Tour Lady Washington or take a sail

Published 10:34 pm Wednesday, May 12, 2010

EVERETT — The state’s official tall ship, The Lady Washington and its companion ship, Hawaiian Chieftain, will anchor at two Snohomish County sites for nine days beginning May 24.

Both vessels are scheduled to anchor off Cama Beach State Park on the west shore of Camano Island on May 24. Visitors can go on a three-hour Battle Sail — featuring the firing of a cannon — at 2 p.m.

The ships’ home port is Grays Harbor and they will arrive at Camano Island after visiting Port Townsend.

The ships are scheduled to arrive at the Port of Everett, 1720 W. Marine View Drive, on May 25, and they’ll be open for walk-on tours hosted by a crew in period costume. Boats will be open for tours from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. May 26-28; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 29-30; and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. June 1 and 2.

Guests can go on public sails Memorial Day weekend. Battle Sails are scheduled for 2 p.m. May 29, 30 and 31. Tickets for Battle Sails are $60 for adults, $50 for students, seniors and members of the military; and $40 for children ages 12 and under.

Family-oriented adventure sails are scheduled for 10 a.m. May 30 for the Hawaiian Chieftan and May 31 for both ships. Tickets are $55 for adults, $45 for students, seniors and members of the military; and $35 for children ages 12 and under.

The ships will be in Edmonds from June 3-13.

To buy tickets, call 1-800-200-5239 or go to www. historicalseaport.org.