During our trip to Philadelphia last weekend we took a morning walk down to the harbor at Penn's Landing.
They have three historic ships docked there.
The Schooner Diligence
This ship is actually a fine dining restaurant on the lower decks and night club on the upper deck. The night we left they where going to have circus acts and areal acts on the ship.
It is hard to get a perspective from the photos but the main masts where about 100 feet above the sidewalk, I can't imagine climbing up that rigging.
Cruiser Olympia
The Olympia served as a flagship in the Spanish-American war in 1898. Her final mission was to bring home the body of the unknown solder after World War I. It is currently a museum ship at the Independence Seaport Museum in Philly. Unfortunately we did not get to visit as it was too early in the morning.
Submarine Becuna
According to the Independence Seaport Museum the Becuna served during the end of World War II in the Pacific and is credited with sinking 3 Japanese merchant ships. This ship is also a museum ship that you can tour along with the Olympia.
Typical Torpedo that would have been carried on the Bacuna.
One of the Becuna's propellers. Solid brass!
Next time we are in Philly we are going to definitely take a tour of these two ships.
Checkout this cool little grove of hammocks we found right across from the ships.
Time to Relax ;)
