Operation Sail 1976

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:event
gptkbp:activities parades, exhibitions, and public tours
gptkbp:attendance hundreds of thousands of spectators
gptkbp:closing_ceremony fireworks display
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:U._S._Coast_Guard
gptkbp:community_engagement educational programs about sailing and maritime history
gptkbp:cultural_impact promoted maritime heritage
gptkbp:duration July 4 to July 7
gptkbp:events led to the establishment of Tall Ships America
gptkbp:historical_context part of the U. S. Bicentennial celebrations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Sail 1976
gptkbp:legacy inspired future tall ship events
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notable_appearance various public figures
gptkbp:notable_participants tall ships from various countries
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Mir
gptkb:Eagle
gptkb:Gloria
gptkb:HMS_Endeavour
gptkb:Dar_Mlodziezy
gptkb:HMS_Bounty
gptkb:Cisne_Branco
gptkb:Tall_Ship_Atyla
gptkb:Tall_Ship_Christian_Radich
gptkb:Tall_Ship_Kaskelot
gptkb:Tall_Ship_Oosterschelde
gptkb:Tall_Ship_Tecla
gptkb:Tall_Ship_Tenacious
gptkb:Tall_Ship_Windward
gptkb:Tall_Ship_Wylde_Swan
gptkb:Tall_Ship_Zawisza_Czarny
over 100
Soren Larsen
Tall Ship Bounty.
Tall Ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl
gptkbp:notable_stores gptkb:USS_Constitution
gptkbp:opening_ceremony parade of ships
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Operation_Sail,_Inc.
gptkbp:participating_nations ships from over 20 countries
gptkbp:purpose celebrate the United States Bicentennial
gptkbp:related_event Bicentennial celebrations
gptkbp:significance first major tall ship event in the U. S. since 1964
gptkbp:sponsorship various corporate sponsors
gptkbp:type tall ship parade
gptkbp:volunteer_opportunities thousands of volunteers participated
gptkbp:weather_conditions favorable for sailing
gptkbp:year gptkb:1976
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:USS_Constellation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5