MEDIA ADVISORY, June 29, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: 12 tall ships arrive tomorrow to participate in the Two
Cities-One Waterfront Tall Ships Challenge(R), a
four-day, maritime-themed festival occurring at the
Camden Waterfront and Penn's Landing July 1-4. All
vessels will race up the Delaware River and pass under
the Delaware Memorial, Commodore Berry and Walt Whitman
bridges. Some vessels will enter at the Delaware Bay
(i.e. Cape May/Lewes area); others will transit the C &
D Canal from the Chesapeake Bay and enter the river at
Delaware City (Pea Patch Island/Fort Delaware). Media
are invited to board ships and sail in on the vessels.
Nearby ships available for boarding include the Pogoria
of Poland and Zenobe Gramme of Belgium, currently
docked at Wilmington Marine Terminal; and the Tenacious
of the U.K., arriving at Pea Patch Island tonight at 7
p.m.
The Battleship New Jersey will also host a special
preview of the Tall Ships on Wednesday, June 30th from
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. from aboard her fantail. Included with
the price of general admission, guests can view
participating ships race up the Delaware River for the
four-day event while dining on refreshments that will
be available for purchase.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 30th
9 a.m. - Noon (Ships arrive and dock at Wiggins Marina
and Penn's Landing)
4 p.m. (Crew orientation and announcement of Tall Ships
Challenge Winner) Thursday, July 1st - Friday, July 4th
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Ships Open to the Public for Tours --
TICKETS REQUIRED)
BACKGROUND: Two Cities-One Waterfront Tall Ships Challenge(R)
occurring July 1-4 is sponsored by Delaware River Port
Authority, Camden County, South Jersey Port
Corporation, Coca Cola, City Paper, KYW NewsRadio 1060,
WOGL-FM and is being produced by Camden Waterfront
Marketing Bureau and Penn's Landing in coordination
with American Sail Training Association (ASTA).
Visitors will enjoy tours of 12 participating ships
that will be open to the public daily between 10 a.m.
and 5 p.m. along with a variety of activities to
celebrate Independence Day including fireworks, music,
food, arts & craft exhibits and a marketplace. Tickets
for a one-day pass are $5 for adults and children over
the age of 3 and FREE for children under 3. A special
one-day pass for $10 will be offered that includes
tours of the ships and a roundtrip ride aboard the
RiverLink Ferry which connects Penn's Landing and the
Camden Waterfront. For more information log onto
www.2cities1waterfront.com