Tall
ship visits Duluth-Superior
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Tim
Slattery photo |
The U.S. Brig
Niagara, a tall ship boasting two 120-foot masts, 13 sails and four
cannons, stopped in Duluth August 1-4. The Niagara is a reproduction
of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's flagship from the 1813 Battle of Lake
Erie. |
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Ann
Paine Williams photo |
| The
Port Authority, Duluth Convention and Visitors Bureau and Duluth Entertainment
and Convention Center worked together to bring the vessel here. |
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| Port
Director Davis Helberg (center) presented Senior Captain Walter Tybka
(left) and Captain John Beebe-center with mementos commemorating the
vessel's visit. |
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This
cannon aboard the Niagara reminds us that her original crew members
weren't out for a pleasure cruise. Janet
Nelson photo |
It berthed adjacent
to the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. A daylong Port of Duluth
dockside festival on August 3 included ethnic foods, family activities and
performances by regional bands. Nearly 10,000 people toured the vessel during
its stay. |
