The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour
The last of only 5 Clydebuilt sailing vessels still afloat in the world available for restoration, the Glenlee launched in December 1896. She represents the final development of the cargo carrying sailing ship after 5,000 years of sail.
The Glenlee was built at the Bay Yard in Port Glasgow (Yard No. 324). She was one of a group of 10 steel sailing vessels built to a standard design for the Glasgow shipping firm of Archibald Sterling & Co. Ltd. All of these ships carried the prefix ‘Glen’ and were known as the ‘Glen Line’. During her long career she circumnavigated the world four times and the fearsome Cape Horn on 15 voyages.
Restored to her former glory, a visit takes you back in time to experience what life was like on the high seas. Visit the galley, take the wheel, explore the cargo hold. Where did the Glenlee sail? What did she carry? What did the crew eat? What was it like to command a ship in mid ocean?
Discover what life was really like aboard a tall ship.