OpSail 2012 brought tall ships to New York for Memorial Day and Fleet Week.

Just like last time, I dragged myself out of bed early and all the way downtown to see the ships at Battery Park. The weather was cloudy and grey with the threat of rain all day, but even so, I managed to get a little sun burn.

Due to the weather, most of the tall ships did not have their full sails out, but they’re still impressive nonetheless.

The FDNY fireboat Harvey leads the parade of ships past the Statue of Liberty

Juan Sebastián Elcano of Spain

The Gazela Primeiro from Philadelphia

KRI Dewaruci of Indonesia

Cisne Branco of Brazil

ARC Gloria of Colombia

Buque Escuela Arm Cuauhtemoc of Mexico

The Pride of Baltimore II from Baltimore

BAE Guayas of Ecuador

Pioneer from New York

USCGC Eagle from New London, Connecticut

Destroyer USS Roosevelt

Cruiser USS San Jacinto

Canadian Destroyer HMCS Iroquois

Japanese Destroyer JDS Shirane

Finnish Minelayer FNS Pohjanmaa

British hospital ship RFA Argus

Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp