The following photographs were taken at Tall Ships Newport Salute 2000 July 1-2, 2000.

Getting the H.M.S. Rose ready in Newport, RI, July 1, 2000 during Tall Ships Newport Salute 2000. The Rose is a 179' three-masted fully rigged ship, draft 13', built in 1970 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Home port is Bridgeport, CT.

The following photographs were taken from Fort Adams which is south of Newport Bridge. The ships are in Narragansett Bay, RI.

Adirondak II framed by Newport Bridge in Newport, RI, July 2, 2000 during Tall Ships Newport Salute 2000.

Adirondak II in Newport, RI, July 2, 2000 during Tall Ships Newport Salute 2000.

The 101 foot wooden coastal schooner Aurora, July 2, 2000 during Tall Ships Newport Salute 2000. Built in 1947 by Newbert and Wallace, Thomaston, ME. The former sardine transport vessel turned charter boat calls Newport, RI home. The Hood blimp is in the upper left hand corner above the Newport Bridge.

The Irish national vessel Asgard II in Newport, RI, July 2, 2000 during Tall Ships Newport Salute 2000. The Asgard II is 106 feet long with a crew of twenty. Asgard means "Home of the Gods."

Juan Sebastian De Elcano in Newport, RI, July 2, 2000 during Tall Ships Newport Salute 2000. Juan Sebastian De Elcano is a 305 foot four-masted topsail schooner, built in 1927. The Spanish Navy ship is base out of Spain. The ship carries a 163 crew and cadets.

A couple watch Tall Ships Newport Salute 2000 from Fort Adams in Newport, RI, July 2, 2000 during Tall Ships Newport Salute 2000. Juan Sebastian De Elcano is a 305 foot four-masted topsail schooner, built in 1927. The Spanish Navy ship is base out of Spain. The ship carries a 163 crew and cadets.

The 120 foot Brigantine Fair Jeanne out of Ontario, Canada in Newport, RI, July 2, 2000 during Tall Ships Newport Salute 2000.

The 52 foot Lark from Mass. is in front of the Newport Bridge, July 2, 2000 during Tall Ships Newport Salute 2000. A successful gaft-rigged cutter in classic yacht regattas and antique boat shows.

The 110 foot Providence sails past Newport Bridge during Tall Ships Newport Salute 2000. Providence is a replica built in 1976 of one of the most historic ships of the American Navy, the sloop Katy, the first vessel selected for the Continental Navy and the first command of John Paul Jones, who nicknamed it "Lucky Sloop." As a Revolutionary War vessel, Providence carried 12 cannons and captured or sunk more than 40 British ships. The ship is operated by the Providence Maritime Heritage Foundation and the City of Providence. As Rhode Island's flagship, Providence serves youngsters and adults through the Classroom Under Sail program.

Home

Send email to:Sean@Kardon.net

©Copyright 2000 by Sean C. Kardon