9 tall ships sail into Charlottetown

The tall ships festival is officially underway for Canada 150 celebrations, as nine vesselssailed into the Charlottetown harbour Friday morning.

Tall ships arrive in Charlottetown for Canada Day

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Tall ships arrive in Charlottetown for Canada Day

Dozens of spectators gathered on the waterfront early, where they anxiouslywaited to catch a glimpse of the majestic ships as they madetheir way into Charlottetown Harbour.

The ships, sometimes called "cathedrals of the sea," made their debut around9 a.m.

They're now sitting at the tiny Charlottetown Harbour for the weekend, giving people a chance to explore these ships from a different age.

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