Non-profit offers open house aboard training vessel on Hamilton harbour

An open house over two days will give Hamiltonians a chance to experience life on a tall ship.

Sail training vessel TS Playfair, which now makes its home in Hamilton, will host events on Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.

Visitors can check out the 33-tonne, 72-foot, steel-hulled, two-masted, square-rigged brigantine at the Harbour West Marina, on Guise Street near the Leander Boat Club.

The open house will also allow access to above and below decks.

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The TS Playfair is the only Canadian ship to be commissioned by a reigning monarch, christened in 1973 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Over the last 48 years, the vessel has been training 13- to 18-year olds through a sailing program offered by non-profit Brigs.

Masks and social distancing are required.

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