The Boston Globe

The Tall Ships make their way into Boston Harbor

The Tall Ships returned to Boston to mark the bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the "Star-Spangled Banner."

Tall ships provide a taste of War of 1812

The Pride of Baltimore II battled against the Privateer Lynx Sunday, in a reenactment intended to inform the public about the War of 1812.By Billy Baker

The tall ships arrived Saturday morning in Boston Harbor and docked at the Fish Pier.

OpSail Boston opens with a bang

Artifacts from the USS Constitution include a locket from Captain Hull, which he gave to his wife with a lock of hair.

USS Constitution’s forgotten, brave crew honored

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Life aboard the Coast Guard vessel Eagle

Coast Guard vessel Eagle provides history lessons at sea

The Coast Guard cutter, one of the tall ships arriving in Boston on Saturday for Operation Sail 2012, is a symbol of a nautical past and a training vessel.

For some crew, Eagle’s landing will be a homecoming

When the Coast Guard cutter docks in the Bay State, it will have a trio of Mass. natives on board. For them, the visit is a chance to reunite with family and friends.

37 can’t miss Boston waterfront attractions

Where Boston meets the harbor, there's more to see, do, and eat than ever.

OpSail is an excuse to explore the new Boston waterfront

As the waterfront evolves, it’s adding restaurants, green space, and other attractions at a breakneck pace. Consider this your reintroduction.

High School Essay Contest

Boston’s winning essay: The story of the Revenue Cutter Service

Operation Sail held essay contests were held in all participating cities. Boston’s winner, Newton South High School junior Josh Sander, wrote of how a handful of pioneering ships policed and protected American shipping.

Navy Week Schedule

Schedule of Boston Navy Week Events

A listing of the times and locations for events during Navy Week in Boston.

Tall ships in Boston Harbor

Military ships from various countries will arrive in Boston on Friday, June 29, to celebrate the Fourth of July, commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812, and salute the USS Constitution, which fought in that war. Five majestic tall ships will join them Saturday, June 30. All ships will be open to the public at various times during the weekend and through July 5.

Cisne Branco (Brazil)

The “White Swan” was built to train future naval officers. Its sharply raked bow and overhanging stern reduce the hull's contact with the water. The vessel carries a larger sail area than found on most ships its size.

Fully-rigged
BAE Guayas (Ecuador)

The training vessel is named after the river on which the Ecuadorian Naval School is located that was founded by the liberator of South America, Simon Bolivar. Sister ship of the Gloria.

Barque
ARC Gloria (Colombia)

One of the biggest tall ships floating today, it flies the largest flag (60 by 43 feet) of any three-masted ship in the world. Built by the same shipbuilder that built Guayas, her sister ship.

Barque
Dewaruci (Indonesia)

Its visit to Boston is part of a round-the-world voyage. A training vessel for naval cadets, it is the largest tall ship, and the only Barquentine class ship, in the Indonesian fleet.

Barquentine
USCGC Eagle (US)

The ship, and the USS Constitution, are the only two active sailing vessels in the US Navy. Given to the US from Germany as war reparation for World War II.

Barque