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Sea-goers soak up the sun
'Lady Washington' engaged in an epic battle on the high sea Friday night off the shores of Steveston.
Lady Washington engaged in an
epic battle on the high sea Friday night off the shores of Steveston.
The legendary tall ship battled
the Providence in a showdown featuring booming cannons and a taste of 18th
century life aboard tall shops. The close-quarter maneuvers left a keen group
of sea lovers, represented by all ages, spell bound.
The sunset battle between the
sailing ships off Garry Point Park kicked off a memorable weekend seaside
celebration, with the 16th annual Richmond Maritime Festival stretching from
Imperial Landing to the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site. Over two
days, land lubbers and sea-goers enjoyed activities ranging from model boat
building to songs of the sea to stories of the local fishing history. There
were also ample opportunities to board a boat, including a tall ship.
"Lady Washington" is a full-scale
replica of the original "Lady Washington", lunched March 7, 1989. In 1787, after
the Revolutionary War, she was given a major refit to prepare her for an
unprecedented trading voyage around Cape Horn. In 1788, she became the first American
vessel to make landfall on the West Coast of North America.