Hull Moored in Newport Harbor for the Summer
NEWPORT, R.I. (June 1, 2009) – The 132-foot hull of Rhode Island’s Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry has a new home for the summer. It sits comfortably and rather ominously (due to its impressive size) on a Tall Ship mooring in Newport Harbor, awaiting its transfer to Warren, Rhode Island’s Blount Marine for construction of its deck and interior. The final fitting out of its spars, rigging and hardware will take place on the Newport waterfront at a location accessible for public viewing. When it is ready to sail in 2011 the Oliver Hazard Perry will be a 207-foot, three-masted square-rigged Class A Tall Ship, taller than the Trinity Church steeple, which currently stands as the most iconic structure on Newport’s historic waterfront.