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On Board The Tall Ship "USCG Cutter Eagle" and Other Tall Sailing Ships in Victoria BC

Victoria Inner Harbour In Front of the Empress Hotel.

Friday June 27/08 afternoon after lunch I met up with again with my friend Capt. Mobey. also known as Derrick Mobey (no relationship to Mobey Dick, as far as Derrick knows) my Friend who I Wrote about Earlier this week is the first series on the Tall Ships in Victoria in 2008.

We had a great time, especially on Board viewing the USCG Cutter Eagle, We were told she was a war prize after the war with Germany, and Given to the US Coast Guard as a Sailing training ship for Officer Training .

Here's a few photos from Friday's Day in the Sun with the Tall Ships....Enjoy!

Great Day in the Sun Viewing the Tall Ships in Victoria Harbour.

Posted Sunday Jun 29
(06/29/08 11:39AM) — John Walters

Looks like a neat thing to do.  I knew it was for training but I don't know where it came from.

(06/29/08 11:49AM) — Fred Carver,Victoria BC Realtor

Hi John...A young Officer Trainee told us while we were waiting To Board the eagle, about her being a War Prize, Check the Link above for the History of the Great Sailing Ship.


Cheers, thanks for Visiting!

(06/29/08 11:54AM) — Dedra Lipscomb

Oh nice photo essay.  We had those ships in Mobile, Alabama several years ago and my husband and I  recall the visit as one of the truly most memorable we ever had here.  They are fascinating.  Thanks for the photos!

(06/29/08 11:58AM) — Ann-Marie Clements M.S. GREEN REALTOR, Saint John, Quispamsis, & Grand Bay

Wow, that's wonderful to see I bet.   Tell them to visit Saint John, New Brunwick.  We have many Cruise ships coming here.  That would be a welcoming event.  It would work condusively when the Cruise ships and tall older ships are there together.  What a site that would be.  Awesome photos.  THANKS!!!


                                        ;>)

(06/29/08 01:10PM) — Fred Carver,Victoria BC Realtor

Hi Ann-Marie...I think long term planing with get them there, I know they planed for several years in advance to have the Tall Ship event in 2005, sailing ships from all over the world came. There were 48 Grand Tall Ships here in 2005.


Check out the Video of the 2005 Event Here...Enjoy!


Get organized and Just do it Girl...Just think of the fun and publicity you'll get.


Cheers, thanks for visiting!

(07/02/08 10:59PM) — Mesa, Arizona Real Estate *** Teri Ellis, Broker, ABR,CRS,GRI,ePRO,MRE

Fred, thanks - good to know. I also have a digital SLR, the Nikon 70..... I also have that landscape ability....will try that out. Very nice.


Pepper

(07/03/08 11:15AM) — Fred Carver,Victoria BC Realtor

Hi Teri...I also have my resolution set high, then I re-size the photos as needed here usually 640 x 480.


Have a Great 4th of July! Show me Some Pictures Girl!


Have Fun, thanks for visiting.

(07/06/08 10:56AM) — Rob Muller - ABR, ASP, RCC, CNHS, LREA Cherokee County Real Estate

Great pics- thank you for sharing them with us. I also enjoyed reading the history link you provided.

(07/06/08 11:08AM) — Fred Carver,Victoria BC Realtor

Hey Rob..... I'm glad your enjoyed the post on the tall ships and the history link.


Please come again, have a great day in the Rain!

(07/06/08 07:31PM) — Portsmouth NH Real Estate ~ Ann Cummings

Hi Fred - what great pictures you took.  The Tall Ships are coming back here to Portsmouth this summer.  Last year, we were quite fortunate to have had 5 or 6 of them come into our port on the same weekend, including the Coast Guard Cutter 'Eagle'.  That one typically comes into our port on a yearly basis.  I never tire of seeing these majestic beauties, not at all.


Ann

(07/06/08 07:56PM) — Fred Carver,Victoria BC Realtor

Hi Ann...you are correct it's always a special treat to see these magnificent ships in all their spender, especially under full sail.


 Enjoy see the Tall Ships this Summer in Portsmouth NH. Be sure to Blog about them being there.


Cheers, have a great day and thanks for visiting.

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