NewsJul 1

Galveston’s 149-year-old tall ship Elissa is docked in Brooklyn this week, its first New York visit since 1986, with free tours July 5-7

The 149-year-old tall ship Elissa, last in New York for 1986's OpSail, is docked at Brooklyn Bridge Marina through July 7 with free public tours; the historic vessel sailed 2,500 miles from Galveston for America250.