Western Lake District
Whitehaven - Tall Ships

In Summer 2002 the world's largest fleet of historical sailing ships visited Whitehaven harbour for a 5 week period giving the public an opportunity to go aboard and experience at first hand these magnificent vessels.

Kaskelot, Phoenix and The Earl of Pembroke were on show, the largest of these being Kaskelot - a 155ft, 3-masted barque. Her current rig is of the 1860 period and she carries 17 sails and a crew of 18. She has starred in many TV roles, most recently as Ernest Shackleton's Endurance, which saw her return to the familiar waters of Greenland.