Japanese
Tall Ship is Coming
Nippon Maru II Arrives in July
Tour the Largest Tall Ship FREE!!
The
Nippon Maru II, one of the largest tall ships in the world, is
arriving from Tokoyo in July. She will sail into San Francisco Bay
during her Pacific training voyage, and be in Port from July11-17.
This beautiful 361-foot Japanese tall ship is a four-masted barque,
has 36 sails, and carries 170 crewmembers, 23 officers, and 103
cadets. San Francisco is her main port of call on the West Coast,
after visiting Hilo and Honolulu on her Pacific Ocean crossing.
Free public tours will be
available every 30 minutes while she is in the Port of San
Francisco. No reservations are needed, but tours are subject to
weather. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience a
maritime tradition!
Where: Pier 27, the Embarcadero
Tour Hours: July 12 & 13,
1pm-5pm
For more information, contact:
Miwa Arai at Sail San Francisco, (415) 447-9822 or www.sailsanfrancisco.org.