In Port Townsend this week we glanced down to the water to see Lady Washington sailing into town, obviously under power. The original Lady Washington had a long history of maritime firsts in the 18th century, including the first flagged U.S. vessel to round Cape Horn, circumnavigate Vancouver Island, and reach Japan.
The replica shown here was built in 1989 and is the Washington State ship and the state’s “Tall Ship Ambassador.” Click here to see her under sail and to learn more about her interesting history.
Not far from Lady Washington the scene was filled with maritime activity. The Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry was arriving, as was a float plane. In the lower right is a small power boat. And in the distance beyond the ferry was a sailboat. All in all it was an assortment of just about anything that floats your boat.
These old sailing ships are something to see. I was in Halifax last summer when the “Tall Ships” arrived.
If they ever come to your port, I highly recommend for you to take in the event.
We often have “tall ships” visit the port of Duluth, and what a thrill it is! A friend’s son is currently one of the crew on a tall ship this summer. Now, wouldn’t that be fun?!
That replica is a beauty!
The tall ships are magic Kay, you caught it beautifully coming into harbour. I would love to snap one with full sails up, but no such luck! Your second image illustrates perfectly the activities around and in a busy harbour ✨
Super photos, Kay! Love those tall ships. I’d heard about the Lady Washington previously and its feat of rounding Cape Horn. The shot with the float plane brought back some good memories. I had a cousin in northern Minnesota who flew fishermen into Canadian lakes that you could only access by air. He would take me up occasionally for a spin. Great fun. I was too young and dumb to be scared. The last I heard he had taken a job with an airline, Northwest, I think.