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Tall ship makes weekend visit to Georgetown

Visitors to eastern P.E.I. this weekend will have an opportunity to experience Spanish history on the seas first hand.

El Galeon arrived in Georgetown Thursday

El Galeon will be tied up in Georgetown until Sunday. (Sarah MacMillan/CBC)

Visitors to eastern P.E.I. this weekend will have an opportunity to experience Spanish history on the seas first hand .

The El Galeon, a replica 17th century Spanish galleon, arrived in Georgetown, and began accepting visitors on board Friday. A tour costs $10.

The ship spent the summer touring the Great Lakes. This is its only stop in Atlantic Canada.

El Galeon's design dates from a time when Spain was a major colonial power, with ships carrying valuable cargoes from Manila to Acapulco, and Havana to Seville.

Tours of El Galeon are $10. (Sarah MacMillan/CBC)

While the design is 17th century, there is a modern aspect to the crew. The captain is a woman, which is unusual on tall ships even in the 21st century.

The ship will remain in Georgetown until Sunday.

With files from Sarah MacMillan