Tall Ships Cruise 16 April 2000
This was the day the Tall Ships departed Southampton to prepare for the Start of the Race in two days time.
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1982 built Polish ship DAR MLODZIEZY |
Later, with more sail. |
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After three rousing cheers, we parted company |
The LORD NELSON, designed to include disabled people in her crew. |
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Seized from Germany by Russia as a war prize, the KRUZENSHTERN prepares to put on more sail |
Sails set, she sped away to the south. | ![]() |
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Training Ship ROYALIST in the Solent |
Cheers were exchanged with her young crew, dressed in the red heavy weather gear. |
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The Wightlink car ferry ST FAITH, bound for Portsmouth passes the ROYALIST |
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The BALMORAL slips out of Portsmouth Harbour into the gathering gloom. |