Two Tall Ships visit the Island
Created: Mar 03, 2011 08:15 AM (Updated: Mar 03, 2011 08:16 AM)
Working aloft: Jack Delaney inspects the rigging onboard the 140ft three masted barque <I>Earl of Pembroke</I> based out of Bristol and docked at Ordnance Island, St.George’s. The replica of 17th century naval ship built in 1945 is on passage from Puerto Rico where they have been filming ‘Treasure Island’ for Sky TV. Photo by Tamell Simons
Visitors and residents of St George’s are being treated to another historical sight as two Tall Ships have berthed in St George’s Harbour.The Bristol-based Earl of Pembroke and the German topsail schooner Thor Heyerdahl both arrived in Bermuda on route from the Caribbean to the Azores.The 100ft Earl of Pembroke is a three-masted Barque with 16 crew members on board, and was yesterday berthed at Ordnance Island. The 163ft Thor Heyerdahl is a regular visitor to the Island, and will be berthed with its crew of 49 people at Pennos Wharf until March 9.
