Tall ships to sail into Oxnard
Mock battle at sea scheduled

Photo courtesy of Zotz Enterprises THE CANNON'S ROAR- The Lady Washington fires a broadside during a mock sea battle with the Hawaiian Chieftain (not pictured). The two ships will visit Channel Islands Harbor next week for a nine-day stay.

The tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will come to Channel Islands Harbor at noon Wednesday, Jan. 23., docking in a berth at 3900 Pelican Way in Oxnard.

During the ships' nine-day stay, crew members will offer dockside tours, public sailings and educational programs for area elementary school students.

The tours will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. Jan. 23; 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Jan. 24 and 25; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26; and 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 29 and 30. A donation of $3 per person is suggested.

Tickets can be reserved for public sailings, including a family friendly Adventure Sail on Sunday, Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets for Adventure Sails are $55 for adults; $45 for seniors, students and active military; and $35 for children under 12.

Battle Sails, featuring mock sea battles between the two ships, are scheduled for 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 26 and 27.

Tickets for Battle Sails are $60 for adults; $50 for seniors, students and active military; and $40 for children under 12.

To purchase tickets for the sailings or for more information, call (800) 200-5239.

Information about the ships is available at the website www.historicalseaport.org.