Tall Ship Extends OC Stay

OCEAN CITY — With its planned month-long stay in Ocean City coming to a close, officials from the El Galeon Andalucia announced this week the replica 16th Century Spanish merchant vessel will extend its visit for an additional week.

The El Galeon Andalucia arrived in Ocean City on Aug. 1 amid much fanfare as the popular tall ship sailed through the Inlet and narrowly passed through the Route 50 drawbridge to its berth along the city-owned dock between 3rd and 4th streets. In the weeks since, the vessel has attracted thousands of visitors who have toured its five decks. The El Galeon has also become a fixture on the downtown skyline for motorists crossing the bridge.

The original plan called for El Galeon to go back out through the drawbridge and through the Inlet for its next destination early next week, perhaps as early as Monday, Sept. 1. However, the National Air, Sea and Space Foundation, a non-profit organization sponsoring the tall ship’s east coast tour, announced this week El Galeon is extending its stay for another week in Ocean City before moving on.

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