An 1877 tall ship from Galveston, Texas is celebrating Sail Boston

Tall ships from more than 20 countries are sailing into Boston Harbor Saturday. The USS Constitution escorted the ships led by the U.S. Coast Guard’s tall ship Eagle.

Among the vessels in the parade was the Elissa, a tall ship was launched in 1877 and now based in Galveston, Texas.

Crew member Ryan Bradfield joined 90.9 WBUR from aboard.

This segment aired on July 11, 2026.