War of 1812 and "The Star-Spangled Banner" Bicentennial (2012)
Set to run in the summer of 2012 to commemorate the bicentennial of both the War of 1812 and the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner," the parade will have ports of call in New Orleans, Louisiana; Norfolk, Virginia; Baltimore, Maryland; New York City, New York; Boston, Massachusetts; and New London, Connecticut. Tall ships representing nine nations, as well as many independently owned tall ships, will participate in parades of sail in these ports, and will be open for general public visiting at no cost.
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Eagle (USA) |
Étoile (France) |
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