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Historic Ships
There's two historic ships in Plymouth for Pirates Weekend. Both the Nao Santa Maria and the Johanna Lucretia will be on The Barbican for the duration of the weekend.
Nao Santa Maria
The Nao Santa Maria will be situated at The Barbican Landing Stage from Wednesday 6 May until Sunday 10 May. It's open from 10am - 8.30pm every day. Dates and times are subject to change due to weather conditions.
The Santa María is one of the most famous ships in history. On 12 October 1492, under the command of Christopher Columbus, it played a central role in one of the most significant milestones in history: the Discovery of the Americas, the Encounter between Two Worlds that changed the course of world history.
The visit consists of a self-guided tour of the four decks of the full-scale replica of the Santa María, where you will find information panels detailing the ship’s history and period decorative features, and you can speak to the crew to get a sense of how Spanish sailors lived 500 years ago.
Ticket Information
Tickets can be booked online via the Nao Santa Maria website or in person at the ticket office on the Barbican Landing Stage. The prices are as follows:
- Adults: £12
- Children (5-10) £6
- Families (2 adults and up to 3 children aged 5-10) £30
- Under 5's go free
Johanna Lucretia
The Johanna Lucretia will be moored on Sutton Harbour throughout the weekend. You can step aboard the historic vessel between 10am and 4pm. Visitors can visit for free and will have the opportunity to walkaround her deck, pull on some ropes and pretend to steer her while dressing up in some pirate costume pieces for great photo opportunities.
The staff onboard will be able to explain the charitable work carried out by The Island Trust as they provide unique sailing voyages, opportunities and day sails and help motivate young people through sailing. There is also the opportunity to discuss the different careers in sailing as well as opportunities to volunteer with us to help maintain her.
The Vessel (JL) is the only UK flagged Topsail Schooner in sail training. Built in Holland in 1945, in a shipyard in Ghent, Belgium, JL celebrates her 80th birthday this year. Originally built as a fishing vessel she changed to commercial use in 1952. JL is built out of oak hull planking on strong oak frames with three separate watertight bulkheads. In the 90’s JL sailed in Gibraltar, the Caribbean as well as the Eastern coast of the United States.
Due to her striking appearance as a pirate ship JL has appeared in a number of films such as Riddle of the Sands, Amazing Grace and a production with Sky TV.
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