How to Use tall ship in a Sentence
tall ship
noun-
For 500 years, the Baltic Sea held in its depths a tall ship of the Renaissance era.
— William J. Broad, New York Times, 22 July 2019 -
After a six-year absence, the tall ships are back in Cleveland.
— Joey Morona, cleveland.com, 12 July 2019 -
But the prize of the museum is the Friends Good Will, a tall ship with 2,800 square feet of sail when fully unfurled.
— Brian E. Clark, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 June 2018 -
The tall ship industry is kind of upside down right now. ...
— Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023 -
The replica tall ship was launched in 2004, complete with an engine.
— Brian E. Clark, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 June 2018 -
Start at the southern edge of Lake Huron and watch the tall ship schooners or shop in the downtown antiques market in Bay City.
— Claire Trageser, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2023 -
The once-mighty tall ship, now sagging and possibly headed for the scrap heap, was closed to the public in 1994.
— Amy Davis, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2022 -
Hop aboard a sunset sailing on a tall ship from San Pedro.
— Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2021 -
Next year’s observance may prove to be one of the most impressive to date with the scheduled arrival of tall ships in the Inner Harbor.
— Mary Ann Ashcraft, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 20 Sep. 2019 -
Scott said that tall ships around the country are struggling to make ends meet and that the finances of the Pride of Baltimore had been shaky since the financial crisis in 2008.
— Ian Duncan, baltimoresun.com, 31 May 2018 -
Learn about the village’s role in shipbuilding and as a safe haven for tall ships at Mystic Seaport, the largest maritime museum in the U.S.
— Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian, 5 June 2018 -
Note that all tables are outside only and a 27-seat bar inside, with additional barstools at the windows for a view of the tall ships.
— Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2019 -
People can follow the fleet of tall ships from port to port during the challenge through a fleet tracker on the Tall Ships America website, Short said.
— Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, 6 June 2019 -
New this year is a Bike and Sail tour that combines biking, wine-tasting and a sail aboard a 77-foot tall ship where guests dig into a chef-prepared dinner.
— Phil Marty, chicagotribune.com, 19 July 2019 -
Its tall ship sailing vessels visit ports around the world including the Caribbean, Mediterranean and the Far East.
— Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 14 Nov. 2021 -
Marek Jozefiak, a campaigner with the group, said that the ship’s captain and one activist remained detained, along with the tall ship, the Rainbow Warrior.
— BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2019 -
The octagonal dwelling that sits on a 48-foot-tall ship’s mast was commissioned by shipyard magnate Arnold Zidell.
— oregonlive, 1 May 2021 -
Unlike the lumbering tall ships of the 1800s, the Iskatel runs on a combination of two outboard engines and four lateen sails.
— Garland Kelly, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2019 -
Serving as a dramatic backdrop was another of the movie’s key players: the tall ship HMS Surprise, its sails billowing in the breeze.
— John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2023 -
One way to take advantage of the waterfront location is a sunset cruise through the harbor aboard a catamaran or tall ship.
— Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2023 -
This is a tall ship year, which means the Sullivan will be doing a lot of traveling, so check out Discovery World's website to see when sails are scheduled.
— Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2019 -
One of my most vivid memories was departing from Boston Logan and turning out over the shipping channel as the tall ships were sailing.
— John Cox, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2017 -
Sailboats, tall ships, and freighters all move through the locks, drawing crowds to see the vessels navigate the 21-foot difference between Lake Superior and Lake Huron.
— Meredith Spelbring, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2020 -
The festivities start midday Thursday with the free Parade of Sail along the seawall featuring the Elissa and five other tall ships in full mast regalia.
— Brittanie Shey, Chron, 13 Apr. 2023 -
The travelers onboard will be tasked with steering, navigating, and manning the ropes of the tall ship under the guidance of a professional crew.
— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2023 -
Captain Slick and his grimy band of pirates took control of the tall ship California on Sunday, forcing the crew of roughly 40 landlubbers — those not skilled at sea — to swab the deck or face walking the plank.
— Phillip Molnar, sandiegouniontribune.com, 20 May 2018 -
As the shipping container is lowered, two men guided it down with ropes, slightly resembling a sailing crew working lines on a tall ship.
— Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2023 -
Circling back to the grand central gallery, the tall ship imposes itself on the ravishing display of Northern Renaissance painting at its peak.
— Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Nov. 2021 -
Croatia is demanding the return of the tall ship, which Montenegro adamantly refuses to do.
— Dusan Stojanovic, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2018 -
Travelers can also visit the historic tall ships that will be visiting 30 Canadian ports over the summer.
— Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, 5 Jan. 2017
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