Steveston is a historic site on the Fraser River in many respects but on our visit this day we were able to view an incredible Tall Ship all the way from Japan.  Though the Tall Ship Festival had just ended, the ship put on a show as it was casting off as sailors climbed the masts to spread out on the yardarms to salute the festival organizers and the people on shore. 

Banner showing the Tall Ship Kaiwo Maru as she would appear under full sail.

The ship's figurehead was beautiful.

The sailors called out a salute.