THEIR SHIP COMES IN COLOMBIAN BARQUE VISITS NORFOLK IN ITS ONLY U.S. STOP ON A WORLD CRUISE.(LOCAL)

From: The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) | Date: March 4, 1998| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: STEVE STONE, STAFF WRITER

NORFOLK -- With sailors lining the yardarms, voices booming their tall ship's hymn against a stern, cold wind, the barque Gloria was nudged into Otter Berth with a little help from two tugs on Tuesday.

``We are very proud of having our ship in Norfolk,'' kicking off the two-year countdown to the arrival of the Operation Sail 2000 armada, said Colombian ambassador Juan Carlos Esguerra.

While thousands have crowded the riverfront to see tall ships during Harborfest and other events, the hundreds on hand Tuesday - many from the local ...

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