Barque PICTON CASTLE has just left lock 7 heading upbound toward lock 8 in port colborne.
her 1st destination is cleveland for the tall ships challenge-great lakes.
she's a tradionnally rigged & sail training ship dedicated to making voyages around the world under square sail.
flag: cook islands
homeport: lunenburg, nova scotia
rig: barque, 3 masted
length 176'
draft 14'06"
beam 24'
hull steel
grt 284 tons
date: july 10, 2006