OpSail 2000 - Port of Miami, FL

June 09, 2000

"Esmeralda"

Edgard onboard the ship for the first time in 15 years.

Anthony ascends the stairs to the topside deck.

Edgard reunites with an old Navy pal (now a Captain)

Friend, Cpt. Alberto Altermatt (left) and Ed's cousin Officer Alejandro Gonzalez-Spencer (right)

Officers preparing to board a launch to take them to a private party.

Edgard at the wheelhouse, showing the kids around.

Alex (left) and Anthony (right) check out the ship's compass.

Karie wraps herself in the set of ropes her Daddy used to control a set of sails.

Ed on deck towards the bow.

"Welcome Mat" the drainplate shipside of the gangplank.

Gangplank, docked at the Port of Miami

371 feet long, the Esmeralda is dwarfed by a gangplank used to board the luxury cruise liners.

Stern of the ship at sunset - the flag had just been received for the evening.

Esmeralda lit up for the evening festivities.

View off Miami's South Beach. Esmeralda prepares to set her sails.

Karie, Anthony, Katherine, & Alex pose as the Esmeralda sails North in the background.

As the OpSail 2000 parade leaves Miami, Esmeralda takes her place full sail and is headed to the next port (Norfolk, VA).