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Photos: Ringing the bell to kick off the 2015 Tall Ships festival

All five captains pose for a photo.  From left:  Sam Sikkema of the Picton Castle, Lynx Captain Jesse Doucette, Kalmar Nyckel Captain Lauren Morgens, Sagres Commanding Officer Paulo Portugal, and A.J. Meerwald Captain Jesse Briggs. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
All five captains pose for a photo. From left: Sam Sikkema of the Picton Castle, Lynx Captain Jesse Doucette, Kalmar Nyckel Captain Lauren Morgens, Sagres Commanding Officer Paulo Portugal, and A.J. Meerwald Captain Jesse Briggs. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
BID president Peter Clarke speaks. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
BID president Peter Clarke speaks. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
Legislator Al Krupski welcomes the ships to Greenport. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
Legislator Al Krupski welcomes the ships to Greenport. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
Anabell O'Dell leads the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
Anabell O’Dell leads the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
A little girl watches the ceremony. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
A little girl watches the ceremony. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
A.J. Meerwald Captain Jesse Briggs with Lynx Captain Jesse Doucette. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
A.J. Meerwald Captain Jesse Briggs with Lynx Captain Jesse Doucette. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
Kalmar Nyckel Captain Lauren Morgens. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
Kalmar Nyckel Captain Lauren Morgens. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
Sagres Commanding Officer Paulo Portugal. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
Sagres Commanding Officer Paulo Portugal. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
Master of Ceremonies Captain David Berson. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
Master of Ceremonies Captain David Berson. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
The Tall Ships docked at Mitchell Park. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
The Tall Ships docked at Mitchell Park. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
Roselle Borrelli of Greenport sings the national anthem. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
Roselle Borrelli of Greenport sings the national anthem. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)