Norwegian tall ship to dock at Waterside

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - The 98-year-old Norwegian tall ship HNoMS Statsraad Lehmkuhl will arrive Monday around 9 a.m. at Waterside.

The Statsraad Lehmkuhl will be sailed by the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy's first year officer cadets who are participating in leadership training and teambuilding during the trip. The cadets also get a strong foundation of basic seamanship during their weeks onboard.

Stripped of modern communication technology, the students work together to overcome the timeless challenges and dangers of traveling the seas by sail.

Statsraad Lehmkuhl has been part of the basic training program since 2002, whereby the Royal Norwegian Navy leases the ship for several months every year.

Norfolk has become a favorite port of call for the ship and her crew; this will be the eighth consecutive year that the ship has called on Norfolk as part of their sail-training schedule. The port visit is sponsored by Norfolk Festevents.

Guests are encouraged to witness Statsraad Lehmkuhl's ceremonial arrival into port, complete with song. The public can tour the ship on Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Ship tours are free and open to the public. The ship will depart on Wednesday.