RICHMOND, Va. — With the help of the U.S. Army, three tall ships sailed up the James River and are docked at Rocketts Landing for Richmond SailFest, a commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary.
The Oosterschedle joined The Pride of Baltimore II and The Virginia along with dockside entertainment and concessions for the three-day, weekend-long festival at Dock Street Park.
Matu O’Flaherty, a native of Scotland, worked his way up from volunteer to chief mate on the Oosterschelde based in the Netherlands…