The tall ship Lady Washington, the Official Ship of the State of Washington, will return to the Columbia River in October to start an 11-week tour of river ports from Astoria to Pasco. The “2009 Columbia River Fall Education Tour” is a follow-up to a successful tour of the Columbia River by the ship in the spring. This fall, the Lady Washington will visit many of the same ports, placing special emphasis on educational programs for K-12 students.

...The tall ship Hawaiian Chieftain, which normally accompanies Lady Washington on her voyages, will sail south and offer educational programs to coastal Oregon and California schools.

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