This video was filmed on Friday, August 7, 2009 at the State Pier in Portsmouth, NH. The four tall ships came into town with a parade of sail in the early morning. Following the Parade of Sail, the ships docked at the pier and allowed the public to tour the vessels.  All of the ships will be in town through Sunday. Majestic, intricately designed, and a beauty to look at, the ships each have an interesting history of their own.

Portsmouth is a major part of that history, having once been a major ship building port. The ships that arrived on Friday include the Coast Guard Cutter, Eagle, which is also known as "America's Tall Ship." Delaware's Tall Ship, the Kalmar Nickel was on hand, as well as the Spirit of Massachusetts and the Spirit of South Carolina.