Reception Highlights Future Programs and Benefits
NEWPORT, R.I. (Nov. 6, 2008) – Aboard the 132-foot steel hull of Rhode Island’s future Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry, Rhode Island Governor Donald L. Carcieri ceremoniously raised his state’s flag today, after proclaiming that the vessel, during its construction and when it is sailing, will not only symbolize the state’s rich maritime history but also represent the importance of the marine trades to Rhode Island’s sound economic future. Once it is sailing in 2011, the Oliver Hazard Perry will be a fully operational, sailing school vessel measuring in at 207 feet in length and boasting a majestic three-masted, square rig that stands 13 stories tall.