Tall ships coming to Coos Bay in May, only Oregon stop in 2019

Try not to lose your ship, but Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will return to Coos Bay in May.

The five-day stay, hosted by the Coos Bay Boat Building Center, marks the only scheduled visit to Oregon in 2019 for the tall ships.

In 2018, they made a handful of trips to Newport, Astoria and Coos Bay from April to October.

Zachary Stocks, the program development officer at Grays Harbor Historical Seaport, said assessing plans after last year's conflict with the Port of Newport, water depth and dock closures in Astoria and scheduling all contributed to a single stop in Oregon this year.

Due to popular demand, the adventure and battle sails for the Coos Bay visit have already sold out.

But the chance to experience the two ships through self-guided tours by donation, as well as school field trips and private events with reservation, are still available for Oregonians.

As seen in movies like "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" and ABC's TV show "Once Upon a Time," Lady Washington is the official tall ship of Washington state. She travels with her companion vessel, Hawaiian Chieftain, to more than 40 ports each year.

Tall ships Coos Bay schedule

Location: Coos Bay City Dock, S Bayshore Drive and Anderson Avenue, Coos Bay

Wednesday to Friday, May 1-3: Both tall ships are available for school programming from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., call the office for availability at 1-800-200-5239.

Friday, May 3: Vessel Tours, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., $5 donation

Saturday, May 4: Lady Washington Vessel Tour, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5 donation

Sunday, May 5: Vessel Tours, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5 donation

Monday, May 6: Boats depart for Vancouver, Washington

Information about Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain's visit to Vancouver, as well as other stops, are available on the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport website.

Abby Luschei is the entertainment reporter for the Statesman Journal; she can be reached at aluschei@statesmanjournal.com. Follow her on Twitter @abbyluschei or facebook.com/luscheiabby.

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