Tall Ships
A tall ship with all sails set in a fresh breeze is one of the most beautiful and inspiring sights on the sea. Fortunately, for the traveler, many tall ships, such as Lady Washington on the west coast and the A.J. Meerwald on Chesapeake Bay, offer an opportunity to explore this experience. Tall ships also evoke the golden age of pirates in the Caribbean Sea. For the less adventuresome, many historic tall ships, such as the USS Constitution, are available to visit dockside. Many tall ships are part of a local maritime museum's collection. If you know of a ship not listed, or can share a photo, send your information and photos to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
The map shows the home port of U.S. tall ships. Many sail on excursions during the year.
Enter your city and state to find the closest home of a tall ship.
Talbot Lady
Launched in 1986, the skipjack Talbot Lady is a working vessel on Chesapeake Bay.
Thomas E. Lannon
The schooner Thomas E. Lannon offers two-hour sails from Seven Seas Wharf at the Gloucester House Restaurant, Rogers Street, Gloucester from mid-May through the end of October.
Thomas W. Clyde
Launched in 1911, the skipjack Thomas W. Clyde is a working vessel on Chesapeake Bay.
Tole Mour
Launched in 1988, the schooner Tole Mour is a sail training and educational excursion vessel.
Tree of Life
Launched in 1991, the schooner Tree of Life is a sail training and excursion vessel.
Unicorn
The schooner Unicorn is a sail training and excursion vessel crewed exclusively by women and girls.
Victory Chimes
Launched in 1900, the three-masted ram schooner Victory Chimes is now an excursion vessel.
Virginia
Launched in 2004, the schooner Virginia is a recreation of a typical Chesapeake Bay pilot schooner. It operates as a sail training and living history education vessel.
Virginia W
Launched in 1904, the skipjack Virginia W is a working vessel on Chesapeake Bay.
Wavertree
Launched in 1885, the ship Wavertree is now a floating exhibit at the South Street Seaport Museum.
Welcome
Launched in 1976 and rebuilt in 2007, the armed sloop replica Welcome is a sailing training and living history education vessel on the Great Lakes.
Wendameen
Launched in 1912, the gaff-rigged schooner yacht Wendameen is now an excursion vessel.
Western Union
Launched in 1939, the schooner Western Union, also referred to as the Schooner Western Union Maritime Museum, is an operational museum vessel. The schooner is believed to be the only surviving cable-laying sailing vessel. In 2012, the vessel was named Florida's official state ship.
Westward
Launched in 1961, the schooner Westward is a sail training and excursion vessel.
William H. Albury
Launched in 1964, the schooner William H. Albury is a sail training and excursion vessel.
Wilma Lee
Launched in 1940, the skipjack Wilma Lee is a working vessel on Chesapeake Bay.