Looks like Operation Sail 2012 is shaping up nicely. Here is an announcement of the first seven tall ships committed to participate (Eagle leads the list of course) and projected schedule.

“Fuentes (chairman of Operation Sail, Inc.) said that tall ships from Russia, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico and the United States are the first confirmed participants in the multi-port commemoration which begins in April 2012.  Cities involved include New Orleans, San Juan, New York, Norfolk, Baltimore, Boston and New London.”

“OpSail is partnering with the U.S. Navy to produce events next year that celebrate the bicentennial of the writing of The Star-Spangled Banner and commemorate the War of 1812.”