PHILADELPHIA, June 23, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: Tall Ships from around the world will arrive one week from
today for the Two Cities -- One Waterfront Tall Ships
Challenge(r), a four-day, maritime-themed festival occurring at
the Camden Waterfront and Penn's Landing July 1-4. All vessels
will travel up the Delaware River, which is roughly in a
northeast direction, and pass under the Delaware Memorial,
Commodore Berry and Walt Whitman bridges. Some vessels will
enter at the Delaware Bay (i.e., Cape May/Lewes area); others
will transit the C & D Canal from the Chesapeake Bay and enter
the river at Delaware City (Pea Patch Island/Fort Delaware).
Visitors will enjoy tours of 12 participating ships that will
be open to the public daily between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. along
with a variety of activities coordinated to celebrate the
historic port visit and Independence Day including fireworks,
music, food, arts & craft exhibits and a marketplace. Tickets
for a one-day pass are $5 for adults and children over the age
of 3 and FREE for children under 3. A special one-day pass for
$10 will be offered that includes tours of the ships and a
roundtrip ride aboard the RiverLink Ferry which connects Penn's
Landing and the Camden Waterfront.
WHEN: June 30 (Ships Arrive) 9 a.m. -- Noon
July 1-4 (Ships Open to the Public for Tours) 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
INTERVIEW & PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES:
-- Judi London, Executive Director, Camden Waterfront Marketing
Bureau
-- Joe Brooks, Interim President, Penn's Landing Corporation
-- Steve Lutholtz, Vessels Coordinator, ASTA Tall Ships
Challenge and Executive Director, Philadelphia Ship
Preservation Guild
-- Captains of participating ships
-- Media are invited to board ships at previous ports. Call Angela
Brown to coordinate. --
BACKGROUND:
The Camden Waterfront and Penn's Landing align the Delaware
River and are home to award-winning restaurants, nightclubs,
attractions and hundreds of special events, concerts, and
festivals throughout the winter and summers seasons. For more
information log onto www.2cities1waterfront.com Two Cities-One
Waterfront Tall Ships Challenge(r) is sponsored by Delaware
River Port Authority, Camden County, South Jersey Port
Corporation, Coca Cola, City Paper, KYW Radio 1060, WOGL-FM and
is being produced by Camden Waterfront Marketing Bureau and
Penn's Landing in coordination with American Sail Training
Association (ASTA).
The Penn's Landing Corporation logo is available at: http://media.primezone.com/prs/single/?pkgid=349