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).
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