PORT ANGELES — The tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain, hastened by good weather from their home port of Aberdeen, are expected to arrive in Port Angeles today, a day before schedule.
The two replicas of historic ships are expected to dock at Port Angeles City Pier at about 4 p.m. today, said Joel Follansbee, media director for the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority in Aberdeen, which owns the ships.
The ships originally were expected to dock in Port Angeles late Wednesday.
Follansbee said he learned of the early arrival late this morning.
Dock-side on-board tours will be offered from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, as well as from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Monday will be the crew’s day off.
Three-hour battle sails — in which the two ships engage in mock battle in the Port Angeles Harbor — are scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
A three-hour adventure sail on the Hawaiian Chieftain — which will feature demonstrations of tall ship handling, sea shanty singing and maritime storytelling — will leave City Pier at 10 a.m. Saturday.
The ships will leave for Sequim early next Tuesday and offer on-board tours while docked at the John Wayne Marina next Wednesday, April 21.
Then they will set sail for Port Ludlow, where they are expected to arrive at the Port Ludlow Marina, 1 Gull Drive, for three days April 23 through April 25.
Battle sails, adventure sails and dock-side tours are planned in Port Ludlow.
Battle sails are scheduled at 2 p.m. April 24 and 25, and an adventure sail is scheduled aboard the Lady Washington at 10 a.m. April 25.
Dock-side walk-on tours of the ships in Port Ludlow will be from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. April 23 and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 24 and 25.
The official ship of the state of Washington, the modern Lady Washington has appeared in several movies, including the 2003 “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.”
The Hawaiian Chieftain is a replica of a typical 19th century merchant trader.
Tickets are still available for all the North Olympic Peninsula battle sails, adventure sails and passages, which can be booked between Port Angeles and Sequim, between Sequim and Port Ludlow, and between Port Ludlow and Friday Harbor.
Battle sail tickets are $60 for adults, $50 for students, seniors and active military, and $40 for children 12 and younger, who must be accompanied by adults.
Adventure sail tickets are $55 for adults, $45 for students, seniors and active military, and $35 for children 12 and under.
Passage tickets are $135 per person.
Advance tickets can be purchased online at www.historicalseaport.org, by phoning 800-200-5239, or from the crew members at the ships.
A $3 donation is requested for dock-side tours. No reservations are needed.
