The U.S. Coast Guard has reported that the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, Rhode Island's official sail training ship, lost power and hit multiple boats before grounding in Newport Harbor, R.I. on Sunday night. The Coast Guard said the tall ship was leaving Bowen's Wharf Seafood Festival with 12 crewmembers aboard when it lost power and began to drift near Perrotti Park. … [Read more...]
SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, Now Officially America’s Newest Sail Training Ship
The 200-foot tall ship Oliver Hazard Perry is ready to take on its first class of trainees as America's newest Tall Ship and Rhode Island's official Sailing Education Vessel. The tall ship recently completed all the requirements in order to qualify as a Sailing School Vessel under U.S. Coast Guard regulations, leading to a USCG Certificate of Inspection issued in … [Read more...]
Old-Time Tall Ship Sets Sail with Modern-Day Power
Have you ever dreamed of learning to sail the seven seas aboard an old-time tall ship, complete with wood masts, rope ladders, custom-made sails—and modern-day Cat® engines? Then step aboard Oliver Hazard Perry, which is just about ready to set sail from Newport, Rhode Island. “It’s a traditional-looking vessel from the outside, but inside it’s a modern vessel … [Read more...]