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SHIP TOURS: (ALL SHIPS)
No tours available Thursday or Friday due to changes in ship arrival times. Thank you.
Saturday July 3: 2:00pm-5:00pm
Sunday July 4: 10:00am-5:00pm
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Attention Mariners: The United States Coast Guard will be issuing a notice to mariners regarding safety zones during Sail South Texas 2010. Each ship will have a moving safety zone while it’s entering the Corpus Christi Bay and an additional safety zone will be in place from pier to pier. We welcome you to greet the ships as they enter the bay, however please adhere to the Coast Guard’s safety zones. Thank you for your cooperation.
For the Official Notice of Safety Zone clck here. |
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USCGC Eagle (United States):
The USGC Eagle is a sailing vessels used to train United States Coast Guard cadets. She is currently the seventh to bear the name Eagle for a U.S. Navy or Coast Guard ship. The Eagle was originally called the “Horst Wessel” and was commissioned in 1936 as a German sail training bark. After World War II, the “Horst Wessel" was transferred to the United States as part of the war reparations. On May 15, 1946 the ship was commissioned into what is now a training vessel for the U.S. Coast Guard. The Eagle carries 12 officers, 38 crew and 150 cadets from the Coast Guard Academy. The ship can spread some 20,000 square feet of sail and control more than 20 miles of rigging lines while under way. Each year the Eagle takes a long cruise to the Caribbean or Europe and several short trips around the U.S. East Coast. The homeport for the USCGC Eagle is the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. |
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Length Overall: 295’
Beam: 39'
Draft: 17’
Rigging: Barque
Crew: 12 officers, 38 crew, 150 cadets
Type of Ship: Barque |
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Cuauhtémoc (Mexico):
Named after the last Aztec Emperor Cuauhtémoc, the famed tall ship is currently used as a training vessel for the Mexican Navy. Built and assembled by the Naval Shipyards of Bilbao, Spain, the Cuauhtémoc was officially received July 29, 1982 in Spain. The Cuauhtémoc has been in active service since 1982 with Acapulco, Mexico acting as its homeport. Weighing an impressive 1,800 tons and measuring 220 ft and 4 inches in length, the Cuauhtémoc is an impressive mix of culture, history, and military advancement. The Cuauhtémoc can be translated and referred to as the “one that has descended like an eagle.” |
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Length Overall: 270’
Beam: 39’4”
Draft: 17’1”
Rigging: Barque
Crew: Total of 185 cadets and officers
Type of Ship: Barque |
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Esmeralda (Chile):
Standing at 371 ft long and 159 ft high, the Esmeralda is currently the second longest and tallest sailing ship in the world. The Esmeralda is currently operated by the Chilean Navy (to train cadets) and was officially launched on May 12, 1953. The tall ship was constructed in Cadiz, Spain and was originally planned to be Spain’s national training ship until the yard suffered from explosions and bankruptcy. As a result, Spain transferred the Esmeralda to the Chilean government in order to repay the debts incurred to Chile during the Spanish Civil War. Ever since the completion of its construction the Esmeralda has visited over 300 ports worldwide and has participated in several International Regattas. The Esmeralda has a sister ship called the Juan Sebastián de Elcano, a royal training ship for the Spanish navy. The homeport for the Esmeralda is located in Valparaiso, Chile. |
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Length Overall: 371’
Beam: 42’8”
Draft: 19’8”
Rigging: Four masted barquentine
Crew: 300 sailors, 90 midshipmen
Type of Ship: Barque |
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Capitan Miranda (Uruguay):
Named after legendary captain and researcher, Captain Francisco P. Miranda, Capitan Miranda is a training vessel for the Uruguayan Navy. Originally a Spanish sailing cargo carrier, Capitan Miranda was built in Cadiz, Spain in 1930. After World War II she served as a hydrographic survey vessel for the Uruguayan Navy. It wasn’t until 1978 that the Capitan Miranda was once again converted into a training vessel for the Uruguayan Navy. The homeport is currently located in Montevideo, Uruguay and the Capitan Miranda boasts a length of 205 feet. |
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Length Overall: 205’
Beam: 27’
Draft: 12’
Rigging: Staysail Schooner
Crew: 33 Cadets, 11 officers
Type of Ship: Barque |
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