Sailing Heritage

“OLD IRONSIDES” in Retrospect A silent emblem of the past, My deck swept clean of gore. A hundred years have come and gone, My sails are set once more. I proudly sail along the ways And dreams of ancient wars.

HMS Leopard pursued by the Dutch warship Waakzaamheid in the Roaring Forties by British artist Geoff Hunt. Readers of Patrick O’Brian may recognise it as the cover art for Desolation Island #RoyalNavy #Ageofsail #Navalfiction

Times past, Götheborg of Sweden, the world’s largest operational ocean-going wooden sailing ship. #GötheborgofSweden #EastIndiaman #Swedish #Replica #Sweden #Hiistory #OceanGoing @Sailingheritage #Sail #tallships #tallship #sailing #Ship #SailingVessel #ClassicSail #Maritime

Thames Sailing Barge sunrise. @thamesbarge @Sailingheritage @classicsailing #ThamesSailingBarge #ThamesSailingBarges #Gravesend #LoveUKweather #Sunrise #Dawn #Weather #RiverThames #Thames #Kent #VisitKent

“I saw three ships come sailing in on Christmas Day in the morning” @Sailingheritage @classicsailing #Sail #sailing #Ship #SailingVessel #ClassicSail #ClassicSailing #Maritime #ChristmasCarol #ChristmasDay #Christmas2025 #Gravesend #Thames #RiverThames #ThamesSailingBarges

Queridos amigos, como todos los años, les deseo pasen una Feliz Navidad rodeandos de sus seres queridos, de su familia y amigos, y disfruten de estas señaladas fiestas allí donde estén. ¡Feliz Navidad!

“All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by” #JohnMasefield #SeaFever @Sailingheritage @classicsailing @TallShipsRaces #TallShipRaces #TallShipMercedes #Brig #TwoMastedBrig #Sail #tallships #tallship #sailing #Ship #SailingVessel #ClassicSail #ClassicSailing #Maritime

Mercedes, a two masted brig built in 1958. @Sailingheritage @classicsailing @TallShipsRaces #TallShipRaces #TallShipMercedes #Brig #TwoMastedBrig #Sail #tallships #tallship #sailing #Ship #SailingVessel #ClassicSail #ClassicSailing #Maritime #Adventure

Veterans to sail two tall ships 2,000 nautical miles around the UK in the “Full Circle” expedition. 🎖️   The veteran-focused expedition called Full Circle, organized by Turn to Starboard in partnership with Invictus Games Birmingham 2027, will see wounded, injured and sick service-personnel sail two tall-ships on a 2,000-nautical-mile voyage around the United Kingdom. ⛵   We salute the courage and purpose of all involved, and look forward to seeing the journey unfold on the waves. 🫡🌊   👉 Learn more here: bit.ly/4i9OLSp   📸 Pellew © Turn to Starboard #TallShips  #Veterans    @WeAreInvictus @turntostarboard

Farewell TS Royalist, the Sea Cadets’ Flagship. @SeaCadets @Sailingheritage @classicsailing #TSRoyalist #SeaCadets #Flagship #Brig #RoyalNavy #SailTraining #Navy #Sail #tallships #tallship #sailing #Ship #SailingVessel #Gravesend #Southend #Essex #RiverThames #Thames

The Sea Cadets’ Flagship TS Royalist, sailing the Thames. @SeaCadets @Sailingheritage @classicsailing #TSRoyalist #SeaCadets #Flagship #Brig #RoyalNavy #SailTraining #Navy #Sail #tallships #tallship #sailing #Ship #SailingVessel #Gravesend #HMSPresident #RiverThames #Thames

J.R. Tolkien visiting Greenwich in 2018. @sailingheritage @classicsailing #JRTolkien #Schooners #Schooner #Sail #tallships #tallship #sailing #Ship #SailingAdventure #Nautical #TopsailSchooner #LordOfTheRings #SailingVessel #Greenwich #Netherlands #Amsterdam #RiverThames #Thames

Clipper Stad Amsterdam on her way to London! @Stad_Amsterdam @sailingheritage @classicsailing #StadAmsterdam #Netherlands #Holland #Sail #tallships #tallship #Schooner #sailing #Ship #SailingAdventure #ExploreTheWorld #ClipperCrew #Clipper #SailingVessel #Gravesend #RiverThames

Soon, it will sail across the ocean like Indian sailors once did.

India's Stitched Ship (INSV Kaundinya) has entered sea trials 🇮🇳 The ship is prepared with no nails, no metal. Just rope, wood, and ancient Indian skill. INSV Kaundinya is a 5th-century inspired stitched ship that has been rebuilt by the Indian Navy.

Lady Washington visited the waters of Tacoma’s Thea Foss Waterway in the summer of 2022. These stunning photos, captured by Joseph Nichols, showcase her timeless beauty and intricate rigging. 🌊⛵   📸 Joseph Nichols Have you captured photos of the Lady Washington in person? We would love to feature your photographs!    📧 Send your pictures to social@historicalseaport.org along with the following:   • brief description • date it was taken • location it was taken • photographer's name for credit   #LadyWashington  #TallShip  #MaritimeHistory #Photography    @FossWaterway @CityofTacoma @StateWaTourism

Genuinely excited about spending some time at sea on board the Top sail scooter "Johanna Lucretia" in October. 😍 #NavalHistory #SeaTime

BAP Unión sailing through the Thames Barrier! @IBallantyn @WarshipsIFR @AlanBarrierEA @PeruInUK #BAPUnión #PeruvianNavy #Peru #SailTraining #Sail #SailTrainingShip #tallships #tallship #barque #FourMastedbarque #sailing #Ship #SailingVessel #ThamesBarrier #RiverThames #Thames

Le Belem à Marseille, 2024.

We’re talking mossy forests, misty trails, and waterfalls that tumble into canyons, beaches—even straight from the roadside. This epic loop around Washington’s Olympic Peninsula is packed with jaw-dropping stops, each with its own wow factor.   🔍 Read more detail on each waterfall here: bit.ly/44H0iSI   Have you seen all of the waterfalls on this trip? Tell us which ones you’ve visited—or which are still on your list!  📸 Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau   #Waterfalls  #OlympicPeninsula  @ThurstonCounty