First Tall Ship Cannon Battle of the Season Scheduled for Long Beach

Lady Washington under sail. Photo by Thomas Hyde.

Hawaiian Chieftain under sail at sea. Photo by Bob Harbison.

Two tall ships now sailing the California coast are scheduled to arrive in Long Beach next month and offer the season’s first cannon battle. The brig Lady Washington is scheduled to arrive at Rainbow Harbor on Wednesday, Dec. 10, following by the topsail ketch Hawaiian Chieftain on Thursday, Dec. 11. On Sunday, Dec. 14, both vessels will sail into the Pacific Ocean and conduct a mock cannon battle, complete with real cannon, real gunpowder, but no cannon balls. Here’s the complete public schedule:
12/10-11: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., walk-on tours, $3 donation per person requested
12/13-14: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., walk-on tours, $3 donation per person requested
12/13: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Adventure Sail (Hawaiian Chieftain only), $43 all ages
12/14: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Battle Sail, $43-$63.
12/16: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., walk-on tours, $3 donation per person requested
Tickets for the Battle Sail are $63 adults, $53 students/seniors/active military, $43 children 12/under. In addition to the Battle Sail, the Adventure Sail offers a chance for guests to experience the thrill of sailing aboard a real tall ship, including sea shanties, an opportunity to help raise a sail, and a chance to take the helm, conditions permitting. Tickets are $43 all ages. Tickets for excursions they may be purchased at http://www.historicalseaport.org/, or by calling 800-200-5239. Early reservations are strongly recommended.
Walk-on tours are self-guided opportunities to learn more about the tall ships and their travels. A $3 donation per person is appreciated. No reservations are required.
Both ships depart Long Beach for San Pedro on Dec. 17, and return to Long Beach on Dec. 31 for a second stay, scheduled through Dec. 12.
Both ships visit Rainbow Harbor regularly. Launched in 1989, Lady Washington is a wooden-hulled replica of one of the first U.S.-flagged ships to explore the west coast of North America. The vessel is 112 feet long and her main mast rises 89 feet from the water. The ship has appeared in several movies and television shows, most recently Once Upon A Time as Captain Hook’s ship, Jolly Roger. Hawaiian Chieftain is a steel-hulled interpretation of a typical 19th century coastal trader. She specializes in K-12 educational programs.
The Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) public development authority based in Aberdeen, Wash. that owns and operates the tall ships Hawaiian Chieftain and Lady Washington, the Official Ship of the State of Washington. GHHSA provides educational, vocational, recreational and ambassadorial activities and experiences that promote and preserve the maritime history of Grays Harbor, the Pacific Northwest, and our nation while serving the needs of the community.

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