06/04/2026
Meet the four tall ships you can tour during Sails on the Potomac, June 12 to 14. The Sultana is a reproduction British Royal Navy schooner from 1768 to 1772. She played a role in rising tensions in the American colonies. The Kalmar Nyckel is a reproduction of a colonial Swedish ship that landed in what became Delaware in 1638.
The Gazela was built in 1883, making her over 140 years old! She was used for fishing until the 1970s, when she became an educational vessel. And lastly Alexandria's own Providence, a reproduction of one of the first ships in the Continental Navy. She had a distinguished Revolutionary War record, including capturing more than 40 ships and escaping a blockade. Learn more: https://www.alexandriava.gov/Sails250