Halifax hosts the Tall Ships in a tribute to Acadian culture

Published August 4, 2004

From July 29-August 2, the port of Halifax, Nova Scotia returned to the age of sail. For the fourth time in 20 years, the city was host to an international assembly of 40 Tall Ships, including vessels representing such far-flung lands as Romania, the Netherlands, the Cook Islands, and Mexico. The event was themed this year as a tribute to Acadian culture, coinciding with the World congress celebrating the 400th anniversary...