Tall ships from East to West
The 135-foot SSV Corwith Cramer , associated with the Sea Education Association at Woods Hole, Massachusetts, arrived at St. George's yesterday for a three-day visit.
Among other work, the ship is used to train SEA students.
As the Corwith Cramer was arriving in the east end, the tall ship Eye of the Wind was leaving the west end for Boston. Owned by the Scottish Maritime Sailing Trust, she had arrived at Dockyard on Sunday.
Thousands of cruise ship passengers visited the Island.
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Song of America arrived at St. George's on Tuesday, bringing 1,415 passengers from New York. Handled by John S. Darrell & Co. Ltd., she moved to Hamilton yesterday and sails tomorrow.
The Horizon arrived in Hamilton from New York on Monday and shifted to St.
George's yesterday before sailing today. Handled by Meyer Agencies Ltd., the Chandris Celebrity Cruises liner carried 1,376 passengers.
Kloster Cruises' Dreamward arrived in St. George's on Monday with 1,263 passengers. She shifted to Hamilton on Tuesday and sails today. She is handled by Meyer.
Bringing 1,034 passengers from Philadelphia, the Meridian arrived at Dockyard on Tuesday. The Chandris liner, handled by Meyer, sails tomorrow.
The Oleander , the largest container ship serving Bermuda, arrived in Hamilton on Sunday and sailed on Tuesday.
She discharged 192 containers, including 45 refrigerated ones. Loose cargo included two cars, one boat, and construction materials. One horse was shipped out. The Oleander is handled by Container Ship Management Ltd.
The Somers Isles arrived in Hamilton on Monday and discharged 53 containers, including nine refrigerated ones. Loose cargo included three boats, one truck, 42 bundles of lumber, six bundles of steel decking and structural steel, and 13 bundles of fencing. Handled by Meyer, the Somers Isles sails today.
The Bermuda Islander arrived in Hamilton on Monday and discharged 73 containers, including one horse box. Loose cargo included one tank truck.
Handled by Meyer, she sailed on Tuesday.
The Longtail Express arrived on Monday with supplies for the US Naval Air Station, then moved to Hamilton on Tuesday, where she discharged three containers, including one refrigerated one. Handled by John S. Darrell, she sailed Tuesday.
Two US fighting ships are to visit HMS Malabar.
The nuclear-powered submarine USS Phoenix is expected to arrive on Friday and stay until Tuesday, while the USS Gallery , an Oliver Hazard Perry Class guided missile frigate, is expected to refuel at the Royal Navy base on May 28.
