January 24 saw another spectacular afternoon maritime show, Canon Battles on San Diego Bay, sponsored by the San Diego Maritime Museum.
Four 19th-century tall ships roamed the bay firing smoke canons at each other to the crowd’s delight. Three of the ships — the Californian (California's official state tall ship), the Lynx, and the Amazing Grace — carried paid spectators and were boarded at the Maritime Museum. The HMS Surprise, a gorgeous replica of an 18th- century Royal Navy frigate that was used in the film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, sailed in from the bay mouth at 1 p.m. and immediately found herself hotly pursued by the tiny but feisty schooner Amazing Grace. The Californian and the Lynx had a slow start, but once they got going, produced the most spectacular bangs with their canons. The battle could be seen from all along the Embarcadero from 1-4 p.m. The last show of this season was January 25. More information about Canon Battles on the San Diego Bay is available at sdmaritime.org.
January 24 saw another spectacular afternoon maritime show, Canon Battles on San Diego Bay, sponsored by the San Diego Maritime Museum.
Four 19th-century tall ships roamed the bay firing smoke canons at each other to the crowd’s delight. Three of the ships — the Californian (California's official state tall ship), the Lynx, and the Amazing Grace — carried paid spectators and were boarded at the Maritime Museum. The HMS Surprise, a gorgeous replica of an 18th- century Royal Navy frigate that was used in the film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, sailed in from the bay mouth at 1 p.m. and immediately found herself hotly pursued by the tiny but feisty schooner Amazing Grace. The Californian and the Lynx had a slow start, but once they got going, produced the most spectacular bangs with their canons. The battle could be seen from all along the Embarcadero from 1-4 p.m. The last show of this season was January 25. More information about Canon Battles on the San Diego Bay is available at sdmaritime.org.
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