El Galeon is coming back to the Port City

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Spanish Tall Ship reproduction of a 16th Century boat is coming to the Wilmington area.

The El Galeon is a 167-foot ship that is a replica galleon ship.  The crew says they are coming into port Tuesday around 11am. It’s scheduled to be at the Port City Marina and available for tours this week starting on Wednesday and running through Sunday!

The ship is an authentic replica of a ship that traveled the coasts of Florida 500 years ago. According to a news release, the ship carried 800 colonists and supplies to St. Augustine, establishing the first permanent European settlement in 1565.

The El Galeon is traveling from a visit in Charleston.

Other interesting facts and figures:

• More than 320 m² to visit (in different decks)
• 6 decks, noble area and personnel area
• Capacity: max. 250 people /event. Larger possibilities at port installations.
• Maximum number of visitors per day: 5,000
• Figures: Length:164 ft. / Main beam: 33 ft. / Draft: 10.5 ft.
• 3 Masts / 7 Sails / 10.000 ft² sail area

Tour hours are 10 a.m. until 6 p.m(ticket sales end at 5:30pm).   Adults are $10 and youth 12 and under are $5.

More details on tickets can be found by clicking here.