IT was a vision straight out of 1788 when the tall ship Tenacious sailed through the heads into Sydney Harbour this morning.

The Tenacious is the largest operative wooden ship in the world at 65 metres and with the mast scraping 39 metres into the sky.

media_camera An iconic ship Tenacious heads for the Harbour Bridge after arriving in Sydney. Picture Brett Costello

media_camera Tenacious is sailed by a crew of 40 individuals, around half of whom are living with disability. Picture: Troy Snook

media_camera Tenacious cruises past the Opera House on its way to dock at the Australian National Maritime Museum. Picture: Stephen Cooper

media_camera Tenacious is massive at 65 metres in length and reaching 39 metres into the sky. Picture: Stephen Cooper

It was built in 2000 with the help of 1500 people many of which were disabled and is designed to accommodate people living with disability in every aspect of sailing her.

The ship has sailed more than 30,000 kilometres to Sydney after leaving the UK in November 2015 sailing across the Atlantic via Antigua, through the Panama Canal and passing through the islands of the South Pacific, including Fiji.

Tenacious was joined by two local tall ships as she sailed into the Harbour including James Craig and Southern Swan.

media_camera Tall ship Tenacious moves through Sydney Heads under motor. Picture: Troy Snook

media_camera Tall Ship Tenacious is escorted into Sydney Harbour by one of Sydney’s tall ships. Picture: Stephen Cooper

media_camera It was a long journey but Tenacious made a spectacular entrance. Picture: Stephen Cooper

Jets of water were shot into the air from the Sydney fire tug Shirley Swan to welcome her to the city.

The magnificent ship will dock at the Australian National Maritime Museum for periods over the next 10 months allowing the public to board the ship.

For more information on when you can get on board visit anmm.gov.au/tenacious

media_camera Tenacious was joined by two Australian tall ships when she arrived with the James Craig and Southern Swan setting out to welcome her. Picture: Troy Snook

media_camera The tall ship Tenacious moves through Sydney Heads. Picture: Troy Snook

media_camera The majestic ship is one of the largest operating wooden ships in the world and was specifically designed to be crewed by people with disabilities. Picture: Stephen Cooper