Sail Baltimore will welcome the world’s third longest tall ship to Fells Point Tuesday.
The Juan Sebastian de Elcanoa is a 371-foot tall ship from Spain on display through June 5.
The ship is docked at Broadway Pier in Fells Point, and free public tours of the ship will take place during the day. Times are available online at sailbaltimore.org.
The steel-hulled training ship was built in 1927 for the Royal Spanish Navy has sailed around the world 10 times.
Spanish tall ship Juan Sebastian De Elcano docked in Fells Point thru Sunday. Free tours! @ABC2NEWS #GMM2 pic.twitter.com/cPhfmy1SbM
— Paul Jaffey (@PaulFromABC2) May 31, 2016
Captain Victoriana Gilabert Agote commands the ship and crew, composed of 23 officers, 22 petty officers, 80 midshipmen, 132 enlisted personnel and four civilians.
Sail Baltimore is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
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