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ratae1950 · 14 July 2009, 03:06 AM

After an on and off period where the City would not pay for security the Convention Center stepped up with the cash and the Tall Ships came to town for one, not the usual two weeks. The City predicted 400,000 people would go to the waterfront and were wrong....2,500,000 showed up, jump starting the tourist economy.

We went to see them Saturday and I attach a few shots. We did queue to go aboard the Russian ship--Kruzenshtern. We had a great time chatting with the very polite young Russian sailors who all were 19 years old. You will see a shots of a couple of them with my fellow tourists. I told them to put their arms around the 'girls' figuring it would feel good after weeks at sea....... The young lass reported that their grip was quite firm. I thought of Greg [Mosco...]

allanofcalifornia · 14 July 2009, 03:34 AM

Looks like it would have been a great experience touring the ships! Did you have a great time and which ship did you like better?

Allan

Uncle-AJ · 14 July 2009, 03:41 AM

Nice pictures, looks like a great event.

ratae1950 · 14 July 2009, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by allanofcalifornia

Looks like it would have been a great experience touring the ships! Did you have a great time and which ship did you like better?

Allan

The weather was great we had a great time. People were in good spirits. I liked the Russian Ship as I was struck by the seriousness of the young kids on the crew. We also liked the beauty of the Argentinian, Brazilian, Portuguese and Romanian vessels. What was great is that immigrants from the different countries gravitated to their 'home' ship. The Russian ship was overrun by local Russian emigres, ditto Portuguese and Brazilian [Boston has a large population from all these countries]. We had a lovely young Russian girl [9?] prompted by her proud Dad, acting as interpreter.

The only draw back were the pirates...

allanofcalifornia · 14 July 2009, 04:39 AM

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The only draw back were the pirates...

Oh oh! Did the pirates try to steal your money or your Rolex?

Allan

diversified · 14 July 2009, 05:09 AM

It seems like Boston always knows how to make great summer festivities.

Brunotheboxer · 14 July 2009, 03:44 AM

Very nice. Great pics. I never made it over there as I was down on the Cape for ten days but thanks for sharing those.

damoyorkie · 14 July 2009, 04:04 AM

Fantastic photos. We had the Tall Ships in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, where I grew up, in the late-80s, and it just did wonders for the place in terms of tourism.

I can remember the Kruzehnshtern, but I also seem to remember an equally big Soviet (as it was then) training ship. Two house points and go to the top of the class for anyone who can help.

JJ Irani · 14 July 2009, 04:07 AM

Excellent pics, Peter.....thanks for sharing. Those ships look in superb condition......would have loved to have been there to enjoy the show!!

ratae1950 · 14 July 2009, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by damoyorkie

Fantastic photos. We had the Tall Ships in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, where I grew up, in the late-80s, and it just did wonders for the place in terms of tourism.

I can remember the Kruzehnshtern, but I also seem to remember an equally big Soviet (as it was then) training ship. Two house points and go to the top of the class for anyone who can help.

The Russians seem to have a few:
the Pallada, the Nadezhda and the Mir

Old Ironsides the oldest commissioned? ship in the US Navy kept an 'eye' on all our guests.

pallada.jpg

Russian-Ship-Nadezhda.jpg

mir.jpg

Ironsides.jpg

Alcan · 15 July 2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by damoyorkie

I can remember the Kruzehnshtern, but I also seem to remember an equally big Soviet (as it was then) training ship. Two house points and go to the top of the class for anyone who can help.

Might have been the 4 masted barque Sedov, their biggest.

Prince · 15 July 2009, 09:41 PM

Wow!!! The 19th century has invaded the 21st century. Great photos of some beautiful ships!!! Thanks for sharing, Peter.

ratae1950 · 16 July 2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

Wow!!! The 19th century has invaded the 21st century. Great photos of some beautiful ships!!! Thanks for sharing, Peter.

My pleasure Allan. The final estimate of visitors to the event was 3,200,000! Businesses around the waterfront reported doing more business in a couple of days than the previous 6 months!

jdc · 14 July 2009, 06:03 AM

great photos of a fine day Peter

redshirt1957 · 14 July 2009, 06:06 AM

Wow, that is really neat. Thanks for sharing Peter.

vh_bu98 · 14 July 2009, 06:41 AM

Very cool...I was at the Tall Ships festival in Port Alberni, BC a few years ago. My favorite memory was being on a sail boat for the first time as we were chasing the ships during the mock battle.

2careless · 14 July 2009, 06:48 AM

Wow that's very nice ships, thanks for sharing!

I wonder if they can sail those to Australia without a wreck? :-)

ratae1950 · 14 July 2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 2careless

Wow that's very nice ships, thanks for sharing!

I wonder if they can sail those to Australia without a wreck? :-)

I believe they have been in Sydney and Melbourne.

mcjp6 · 15 July 2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 2careless

Wow that's very nice ships, thanks for sharing!

I wonder if they can sail those to Australia without a wreck? :-)

They certainly can, the ships in the first fleet were around a third that size and they made it OK

Latrodectus · 15 July 2009, 11:32 AM

Very nice pictures, Peter! What a nice day!

allanofcalifornia · 16 July 2009, 02:32 AM

The Cuauhtémoc, an 18th century-style tall ship from Mexico, has anchored this week in San Francisco on a goodwill mission. I am hoping that I will be able to get some free time to see the ship.

Allan

14 July 2009, 03:41 AM	#3
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Nice pictures, looks like a great event. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

14 July 2009, 04:07 AM	#9
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Excellent pics, Peter.....thanks for sharing. Those ships look in superb condition......would have loved to have been there to enjoy the show!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Wow!!! The 19th century has invaded the 21st century. Great photos of some beautiful ships!!! Thanks for sharing, Peter. __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

15 July 2009, 11:32 AM	#20
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	Very nice pictures, Peter! What a nice day! __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

14 July 2009, 03:34 AM	#2
allanofcalifornia "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: California Posts: 3,210	Looks like it would have been a great experience touring the ships! Did you have a great time and which ship did you like better? Allan

14 July 2009, 05:09 AM	#6
diversified "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: State College PA Posts: 1,694	It seems like Boston always knows how to make great summer festivities.

14 July 2009, 03:44 AM	#7
Brunotheboxer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Bruno Location: Boston/Cape Cod Watch: 16610,PAM. 111, G Posts: 7,608	Very nice. Great pics. I never made it over there as I was down on the Cape for ten days but thanks for sharing those.

14 July 2009, 04:04 AM	#8
damoyorkie "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Damien Location: United Kingdom Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 207	Fantastic photos. We had the Tall Ships in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, where I grew up, in the late-80s, and it just did wonders for the place in terms of tourism. I can remember the Kruzehnshtern, but I also seem to remember an equally big Soviet (as it was then) training ship. Two house points and go to the top of the class for anyone who can help.

14 July 2009, 06:03 AM	#14
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	great photos of a fine day Peter

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redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	Wow, that is really neat. Thanks for sharing Peter.

14 July 2009, 06:41 AM	#16
vh_bu98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Vu Location: Dallas area Watch: Platinum YM Posts: 2,646	Very cool...I was at the Tall Ships festival in Port Alberni, BC a few years ago. My favorite memory was being on a sail boat for the first time as we were chasing the ships during the mock battle.

14 July 2009, 06:48 AM	#17
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Wow that's very nice ships, thanks for sharing! I wonder if they can sail those to Australia without a wreck? :-)

16 July 2009, 02:32 AM	#21
allanofcalifornia "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: California Posts: 3,210	The Cuauhtémoc, an 18th century-style tall ship from Mexico, has anchored this week in San Francisco on a goodwill mission. I am hoping that I will be able to get some free time to see the ship. Allan

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