Tall Ships Set Sail for Tri-Cities

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Story Published: May 13, 2009 at 5:48 PM PST

By Molly Kelleher

PASCO - Break out the eye patch and "shiver me timbers". You get to live out your pirate fantasies.

The Lady Washington is headed our way later this month. This 200 ton tall ship will dock at the Pasco marina for a week.

Our link includes video of the ship docked in Seattle. When she docks here, it will be open to the public for tours by donation.

But the big ticket item is the sea battle. The Lady Washington will sound her cannons over the Columbia.

It's a tourist attraction we haven't seen here in a quarter century.

"Just seeing those ships, I'm personally excited about it, but as water font property owner the port and with economic development, this is a nice statement and a good way to kick of a gorgeous summer," said Port of Pasco Director Jim Toomey.

The last time the Lady Washington was in Tri-Cities, the ship actually wrecked.

In 1991, the ship tried to clear the railroad bridge but the bridge crane came down too soon and damaged the boat. No one was hurt but she hasn't been back since.

http://www.ladywashington.org/
Pasco: May 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 TICKETS ON SALE

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