Operation Sail
Operation Sail (Short form: OpSail or Op Sail ) refers to several sailing events that are held on special occasions and attended by sailing ships from around the world. Each of these events is coordinated by Operation Sail, Inc.. This nonprofit organization was founded in 1961 by the then President of the United States, and must be regularly confirmed by the Congress of the United States.
The aim of the events is on the background of the celebration of the maritime history and the training referred to in Sail training to strengthen international understanding and cooperation between the countries. Erroneously referring to it frequently as an event for young sailors reference. Although these are at the heart of the event, but it also take part in smaller vessels.
Become dates for surgery Sail events in the U.S. set, so they run simultaneously with those of the annual International Naval Review, will be presented at the current warships from various navies. So far, five events were realized, all culminating in a parade on the Hudson River with destination New York Harbor on the Fourth of July of each year. The Eagle, the sail training ship of the United States Coast Guard served at all events as host.
World's Fair Parade of Ships (1964 )
The first operation was a combined event Sail with the former World's Fair, the New York World 's Fair.
The organization took four years to complete. The organizers here saw the possibly unique opportunity to experience such a concentration of Rahseglern in his life and featured in the book published about the event guide her fascination formed on sail training ships sailors out clearly. The organizers interpreted the training objectives and the operation of such ships political background to the effect that these were likely to forge a bond of understanding and promoting mutual respect on the earth ball. ( to forge a bond of understanding and mutual respect around the world ).
The event was planned so that participants from 13 countries first met in Bermuda to sail from there together in a squadron trip to New York. On July 13, they left then Gravesend Bay, to reach their moorings below the George Washington Bridge. On July 15, they then verholten to the assigned Piers to be on display until the following weekend at Open daily Ships by the public.
United States Bicentennial (1976 )
Celebration of the two hundredth year since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence of the United States. 16 vessels took part in the parade.
Amerigo Vespucci ( Italy) Barba Negra (Norway ) Christian Radich (Norway) Danmark (Denmark) Dar Pomorza (Poland ) Eagle (USA) Esmeralda (Chile)
Gloria (Colombia ) Gorch Fock ( Federal Republic of Germany ) Juan Sebastian de Elcano (Spain ) Kruzenshtern (Soviet Union) Libertad (Argentina ) Mircea (Romania ) Nippon Maru (Japan)
Regina Maris (USA) Sagres (Portugal ) As sebbe (Denmark) Te Vega ( Panama) Tovarishch (Soviet Union)
Salute to the Statue of Liberty ( 1986)
Celebration of the centenary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty in New York
Guayas (Ecuador) Belem (France) Dewaruci (Indonesia) Galaxy (Israel ) Amerigo Vespucci ( Italy) Cuauhtemoc (Mexico) Sørlandet (Norway ) Shabab Oman ( Oman)
Sagres (Portugal ) Juan Sebastian de Elcano (Spain ) Svanen of Stockholm (Sweden) Calida (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) Capitán Miranda ( Uruguay) Simon Bolivar ( Venezuela) Elissa (USA) Gazela of Philadelphia (USA)
Columbus Quincentennial (1992 )
Five hundred anniversary of Christopher Columbus landing in North America
Summer Millennium Celebration (2000)
Eagle (USA) Amerigo Vespucci ( Italy) Danmark (Denmark) Spirit of Massachusetts ( USA) Harvey Gamage (USA) Esmeralda (Chile) Libertad (Argentina ) Capitan Miranda ( Uruguay) Guayas (Ecuador)
Bak'tivshchyna (Ukraine ) Gloria (Colombia ) Gorch Fock ( Federal Republic of Germany ) Edna E. Lockwood (USA) Clipper City (USA ) Californian (USA) Harvey Gamage Ernestina (USA) Pride of Baltimore II ( USA)
HMS Rose ( USA) Maryland Dove (USA) Simon Bolivar ( Venezuela) Oosterschelde (Netherlands) Bowdoin Cisne Branco ( Brazil) Soren Larsen ( New Zealand) Dewaruci (Indonesia) Kaiwu Maru (Japan)