The Kalmar Nyckel, the Tall Ship of Delaware, prepares to dock in New London

NEW LONDON, CT (WFSB) – The Kalmar Nyckel, also referred to as the Tall Ship of Delaware, is scheduled to reach on the New London Metropolis Pier on Wednesday.

The vessel can be there for day sails, free deck excursions and a summer season camp area journey from Thursday by Sunday.

The general public is invited to free deck excursions on board the ship on Thursday and Friday Aug. 18 and Aug. 19 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., plus Saturday, Aug. 20 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. along side Pirate-Fest, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Tickets for day sails are $65 for an grownup and $40 for youngsters 12 and below. Advance buy is beneficial on-line https://www.kalmarnyckel.org/sail-and-explore or by cellphone at 302-429-7447.

The sector journey deliberate for Friday is for youngsters from the Salvation Military summer season program, courtesy of the Metropolis of New London and Neff Productions.

The occasion is being billed as journey, enjoyable, and historical past multi function. The Kalmar Nyckel, in accordance with the Kalmar Nyckel Basis, is a full-scale reproduction of the seventeenth century square-rigged ship that based the colony of New Sweden in 1638. “Delaware’s Mayflower” is a 141-foot lengthy tall ship with elaborate carvings and delightful strains.

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