In what is shaping up to be the most significant maritime event in the nation’s history, more than 50 Class A and Class B tall ships from 30 countries have committed to participate in the NY/NJ region’s plans to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary.

These majestic sailing vessels will join another 50 allied and U.S. gray-hulled ships, the Queen Mary 2, and thousands of pleasure boats, on the water from the Verrazzano Bridge to the George Washington Bridge for Sail4th 250.

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The Class A tall ships, which are used by foreign governments as Naval training vessels and goodwill ambassadors, will hail from all corners of the globe. They include ships from Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Germany, India,

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