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22-534: The Central Vermont Railroad Pier is located north of downtown New London, extending southward from Winthrop Point, a protrusion into the Thames River . It is a granite-lined earth-filled structure, 1,100 feet (340 m) long, just west of the Connecticut State Pier. Its shape is that of a hammer head: it is 150 feet (46 m) wide for much of its length, but an extended section at its end

44-488: A U.S. Navy submarine base , and the Electric Boat submarine shipyard are located on the river at New London and Groton. USS  Nautilus was launched into the river on January 21, 1954 from Electric Boat, becoming the world's first nuclear-powered submarine . In addition to the submarine bases, a US Navy Magnetic Silencing Facility is also installed within the mouth of the river. Two historic forts overlook

66-572: A series of sailing events held to celebrate special occasions and features sailing vessels from around the world. Each event is coordinated by Operation Sail, Inc., a non-profit organization established in 1961 by U.S. President John F. Kennedy , and must be approved by the United States Congress . Often referred to as OpSail or Op Sail , the event has the goals of promoting good will and cooperation between countries while providing sail training and celebrating maritime history. It

88-563: Is 220 feet (67 m) wide. The pier was built in 1876 by the Central Vermont Railroad , which served central Massachusetts , Vermont , and parts of Canada . It is a rare surviving example of a 19th-century intermodal freight facility, and is believed to be the only remaining 19th-century pier in the state. The facility was at first used by the railroad for the transshipment of coal , with use gradually expanded to include other types of freight. Rail lines were run down

110-423: Is also sometimes erroneously referred to as " Tall Ships ". While the tall ships form the centerpiece of the event, smaller sailing vessels also participate. Op Sail events, when scheduled, are run concurrently with the annual International Naval Review, which features present-day warships from various navies. Six Op Sail events have been held to date, in 1964, 1976, 1986, 1992, 2000 and 2012. The event culminates in

132-680: Is no better way to build character in young men than sail training. It encourages initiative, steadfastness, leadership and personal courage .... the records of the brotherhood of the sea sparkle with innumerable examples of the value of such training. The prestige of having served aboard a windjammer is no small matter. To reach New York for the July 14 parade up the Hudson River, some of these tall ships will have sailed from their home ports as long ago as early March. Some will have raced from Plymouth, England, to Lisbon, Portugal, then 3000 miles across

154-863: The Statue of Liberty centennial Eagle (USA) Ernestina (United States) Danmark (Denmark) Christian Radich (Norway) Libertad ( Argentina ) Zenobe Gramme  [ nl ] (Belgium) Bluenose II (Canada) Esmeralda ( Chile ) Gloria ( Colombia ) Guayas ( Ecuador ) Belem (France) Dewaruci ( Indonesia ) Galaxy (Israel) Amerigo Vespucci (Italy) Cuauhtémoc (Mexico) Sørlandet (Norway) Shabab Oman ( Oman ) Sagres ( Portugal ) Juan Sebastián de Elcano (Spain) Svanen of Stockholm (Sweden) Calida (Scotland) Capitan Miranda ( Uruguay ) Simon Bolivar ( Venezuela ) Elissa (United States) Gazela of Philadelphia (United States) Roseway (United States) Celebrating

176-556: The Yantic River and Shetucket River at Norwich, Connecticut , to New London and Groton, Connecticut , which flank its mouth at Long Island Sound . The Thames River watershed includes a number of smaller basins and the 80-mile (130 km) long Quinebaug River , which rises in southern Massachusetts and joins the Shetucket River about four miles northeast of Norwich. The river has provided important harbors since

198-690: The 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus ' landing in America . Winner of the tall ships class was the Norwegian full-rigger Christian Radich . The fleet of thirty-four sailing vessels was led by the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle, and included ships from Denmark, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, England, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Israel, Japan, Norway, Oman, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Poland, Uruguay, and Venezuela. [author John Richard, Executive Director of Operation Sail 1992] This ran from May 25 through July 31 with

220-482: The Atlantic to Bermuda rendezvous, and a 630-mile northwest run, in company, to New York. These ships are specifically built for training under sail. As these tall ships plough the oceans, the men who man this great fleet are helping to forge a bond of understanding and mutual respect around the world. As you visit the ships and talk with their officers, crews, and trainees, consider the thirteen participating nations,

242-576: The Parade of Ships on the Hudson River and in New York Harbor on July 4, Independence Day . The United States Coast Guard cutter Eagle has been the host vessel to all six Op Sail events. Along with Nils Hansell, Frank Braynard launched the world's first Operation Sail, an extravaganza in which tall ships and naval vessels filled New York Harbor, in 1964. The inaugural Opsail

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264-1458: The Wind Fly Freedom Galleon's Lap Germania VI Gypsy Moth V Gladan Glenan Great Britain II Hareida Harvey Gamage Henri Hetman Hudson Belle Jacomina Jade Dragon Jolly Roger Konstanty Maciejewicz Kukri Lindo Lena Rose Leonid Teliga Magic venture Maruffa Mary E Master Builder Meka II Meteor Mitralis Mon Lei Nis-Puk Norseman Omaha Outlaw Pathfinder Phoenix Pioneer Playfair Polonez Polski Len Providence Rachel and Ebenezer Rattlesnake Regina Maris Rose Roseway Sabre St. Lawrence II St. Margaret II Santa Maria Saracen Sayula II Selina II Sir Winston Churchill Sherman Zwicker Skookum II Spirit of America Spirit of '76 Stella Polare Stoertebecker Tappan Zee Tenerife Te Vega The Empress Transition Ticonderoga Tiki Tina Topaz Unicorn Urania Vega Veleda Voyager Walross III Westward White Dolphin III William H. Albury Wojewoda Koszalinski Yellow Jacket Zawisza Czarny Zenobe Gramme Zew Morza Celebrating

286-600: The center of the pier, with goods offloaded from freighters directly onto trains. Facilities that once stood on the pier include coal loading equipment and storage bunkers; these and other facilities were removed in the decades after the railroad ended its use of the pier in 1946. In 2021–2023, the Central Vermont Railroad Pier and the adjacent State Pier were converted to an offshore wind port , which will be used for assembly of South Fork Wind Farm , Revolution Wind, and Sunrise Wind. The space between

308-684: The mid-17th century. It was originally known as the Pequot River after the Pequot Indians who dominated the area. Other early names for the river have included Frisius, Great, Great River of Pequot, Little Fresh, New London, and Pequod. The town was officially named New London in 1658 and the estuary river was renamed Thames after the River Thames in London , England . The United States Coast Guard Academy , Connecticut College ,

330-615: The mouth of the river at New London harbor, now Connecticut State Parks : Fort Griswold on the eastern Groton Heights , and Fort Trumbull on the New London side. The Harvard-Yale Regatta is held annually in New London. New London's Sailfest is an annual event which includes OpSail , a gathering of large sailing vessels including the Coast Guard training ship USCGC  Eagle . Preston Groton [REDACTED] US 1 OpSail Operation Sail refers to

352-406: The piers was filled to merge them into a single "Central Pier". [REDACTED] Media related to Central Vermont Railway Pier at Wikimedia Commons Thames River (Connecticut) The Thames River ( / θ eɪ m z / THAYMZ ) is a short river and tidal estuary in the state of Connecticut . It flows south for 15 miles (24 km) through eastern Connecticut from the junction of

374-872: The program book. Amerigo Vespucci (Italy) Christian Radich (Norway) Danmark (Denmark) Dar Pomorza ( Poland ) Eagle (United States) Esmeralda ( Chile ) Gazela Primeiro (US) Gloria ( Colombia ) Gorch Fock (Germany) Juan Sebastián de Elcano (Spain) Kruzenshtern ( Soviet Union ) Libertad ( Argentina ) Mircea ( Romania ) Nippon Maru (Japan) Sagres ( Portugal ) Tovarishch (Soviet Union) America Amistad Artemis Astral Barba Negra Barbara Bel Espoir II Bill of Rights Black Pearl Bluenose II Brilliant Cameo of Looe Caper Carillon of Wight Carola Challenger Charm III Charis Chief Aptakisic Clearwater Club Mediterranee Cotton Blossom IV Creidne Dar Szczecina Ebbie Eendracht Enchantress Erawan Erg Erika Eye of

396-598: The relatively few tall ships that were in service around the world at the time, 16 sailed to New York to participate in the Grand Parade of Sailing Ships. Each of the ships flew a banner featuring the tricolor star insignia of the Bicentennial. They are referred to in the official program book as the square-rigged school ships . In addition, there were 113 supporting vessels of the Op Sail Fleet listed in

418-1047: The summer of 2012, Operation Sail commemorated the bicentennial of both the War of 1812 and the writing of " The Star-Spangled Banner ," with ports of call in New Orleans , Louisiana ; New York City , New York ; Norfolk , Virginia ; Baltimore , Maryland ; Boston , Massachusetts ; New London , Connecticut ; Milwaukee , Wisconsin ; Chicago , Illinois ; Toledo , Ohio ; Cleveland , Ohio ; Detroit , Michigan ; and Buffalo , New York . Tall ships representing nine nations, as well as many independently owned tall ships, participated in parades of sail in these ports, and were open for general public visiting at no cost. Eagle (United States) Belle Poule (France) Cisne Branco ( Brazil ) Cuauhtémoc (Mexico) Dewaruci ( Indonesia ) Étoile (France) Gloria ( Colombia ) Guayas ( Ecuador ) Juan Sebastián de Elcano (Spain) In summer of 2026, in celebration of

440-596: The thousands of people involved in such a gathering, the countless man hours spent in preparations which have resulted in this great spectacle OPERATION SAIL. (Taken from Operation sail guide book 1964.) The participants scheduled to take part in the 1964 Operation Sail event included: Celebration of the United States Bicentennial , the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the United States Declaration of Independence . Of

462-1181: The traditional Parade of Ships in New York on July 4. Ports of call included San Juan , Puerto Rico ; Miami , Florida ; Norfolk , Virginia ; Baltimore , Maryland ; Philadelphia , Pennsylvania ; New York City ; New London , Connecticut ; and Portland , Maine . Eagle (USA) Amerigo Vespucci (ship) (Italy) Danmark (Denmark) Spirit of Massachusetts (USA) Harvey Gamage (USA) Esmeralda ( Chile ) Libertad ( Argentina ) Capitan Miranda ( Uruguay ) Guayas ( Ecuador ) Bak'tivshchyna ( Ukraine ) Gloria ( Colombia ) Dar Młodzieży ( Poland ) Gorch Fock (Germany) Edna E. Lockwood (United States) Clipper City (United States) Californian (United States) Ernestina (United States) Pride of Baltimore II (United States) HMS Rose (United States) Maryland Dove (United States) Niagara (United States) Simon Bolivar ( Venezuela ) Oosterschelde ( Netherlands ) Bowdoin (United States) Cisne Branco ( Brazil ) Søren Larsen (New Zealand) Dewaruci ( Indonesia ) During

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484-456: Was a tie-in with the 1964 New York World's Fair . Operation sail 1964: Four years in the making, Operation Sail is an international effort to promote goodwill and to generate awareness of ships and shipping. It is a dream come true for sailing enthusiasts, and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for anyone who is stirred by the sight of a square rigger under full sail. Many nations maintain sailing ships in this machine age because they believe there

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