PHOTOS: Thousands visit waterfront to view tall ships

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Tens of thousands of visitors packed the Buffalo waterfront over the course of the Independence Day weekend to take-in the Port of Call Buffalo Tall Ships Festival.  In all, 12 towering tall ships were on display for tours and, in some cases, rides.

The fleet of historic ships from harbors across the United States, Canada, Spain, and the South Pacific graced Canalside, Riverwalk and Erie Basin Marina for  four days for Buffalo’s inauguration as a host port of the Tall Ships Challenge Great Lakes 2019 race from Toronto to Buffalo.  Approximately 125,000 visitors took in the events, including watching the spectacular Parade of Sail, visiting and boarding the vessels.

Above are photos of all twelve ships.