Find out about tall ships and sail training ships seen in London on the Thames
STUNNING three masted barque Belem returned to the capital last week for the first time since the London 2012 Olympics. The historic tall ship was used as a floating hospitality base by the French Embassy during the Games which took place seven years ago. Built in 1896, Belem again visited West India Docks when she returned to London for last …
THE BRAZILIAN navy’s sail training ship Cisne Branco sailed up the River Thames yesterday afternoon for a port visit to London. The ship was dressed overall, bringing some much needed colour to the Thames on a dull day as she made her way up the river to arrive at West India Docks at about 2.30pm. Built in Amsterdam, the 74 …
Dutch clipper ship Stad Amsterdam left London after spending the summer Bank Holiday weekend in the capital. The three masted vessel sailed up the Thames last week and moored in West India Docks. Launched in 2000, the 76-metre long tall ship has been a regular visitor to London over recent years. She departed London yesterday at midday bound for Hamburg. …
TWO tall ships arrived on the Thames from Mexico and the United States this week – and they’re both open to the public this weekend. First to arrive at West India Docks was the Mexican navy’s sail training ship ARM Cuauhtémoc. Dressed in colourful signal flags, the 90 metre long barque came up the Thames on Tuesday afternoon, with sailors manning …
ACCESSIBLE tall ship Lord Nelson has been in London and received a royal visitor as part of her 30th anniversary events. Nellie, as she is nick-named, arrived in the capital on May 23rd and has been moored at HMS President in Wapping. Earlier this week, the Duke of York went on board Lord Nelson to meet crew members and attended …
THE COLOMBIAN sail training ship ARC Gloria arrived through Tower Bridge in spectacular style last Sunday (6th September). With over 60 crew members manning the yard arms and singing the Colombian national anthem, the three masted ship went under Tower Bridge in late evening sunshine. The bridge itself and the banks of the Thames were packed with spectators for the …
THE CHILEAN navy’s sail training tall ship Esmeralda arrived in London earlier this week. The four-masted barquentine made her way up the river on Wednesday morning after spending the previous evening moored near Southend. 113-metres in length and constructed in the late 1940s with a steel hull, Esmeralda was met on her arrival in the capital by dark cloudy skies and …
THE COLOURFUL Alexander Von Humboldt II delighted river watchers on a recent visit to London. The Alex 2 sailed up the Thames and moored alongside HMS Belfast for a weekend with her green hull and green sails making for a startlingly attractive sight on the Thames. The tall ship was one of the standout visitors to London from 2014, so …
The beautiful tall ship Alexander Von Humboldt II will return to London in May 2015. Her visit in 2014 was one of the highlights on the Thames of the year and indeed she was the cover star of the On The Thames 2015 calendar. The distinctive green hull of the Alex 2, as she is nicknamed, will be seen making …
A TALL ship passed under a raised Tower Bridge yesterday afternoon with young people manning the yard arms. The 59-metre-long, two-masted Stavros S Niarchos is owned and operated by the Tall Ships Youth Trust charity. The crew on board were taking part in the HSBC Voyage of Achievement , which is an annual chance for young people to experience a tall …
