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Museum ship Great Britain – proud piece of maritime history
The Museum ship Great Britain represents an essential period in maritime history. The 1800s were exciting times in Britain’s industrial history. Changes were happening in manufacturing – substitution of hand labor by machines, wood for steel, horsepower for steam, and coal energy. It was a time of great engineers. One such personality was Isambard Kingdom […]
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Tall ships display their beauty at Parade of Sail in Halifax Harbour
A large sailing tall ship under full sail is one of the most beautiful sights in the world. And when there are about 50 tall ships sailing by then, it is a real treat for spectators. This is exactly what people came to enjoy on July 20, 2009, during the Tall Ships Halifax Parade of […]
Bark Kruzenstern visiting Halifax Harbour during Tallships 2009
Bark Kruzenstern is one of the largest sailing ships in the world. The black hull is a feature unique to this vessel. The ship was built in 1926 in Germany. Technical data: length: 114.40 m, beam: 14.02 m, sails area : 3,400 sq.m. This sailing vessel visited Halifax during Tallships 2009 race. Some of the […]
Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009
All of the photos in this series were taken during Tall Ships Halifax 2009. It was the start of the Atlantic Challenge Race’s last leg from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Belfast, Ireland. This was also one of the best tall ships gatherings in years. This race was a joint venture between Sail Training International […]
