Tall ship Elcano to dock at NASP

The Spanish Royal Navy tall ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano, the third largest tall ship in the world, sails into Pensacola, Fla., on March 30. Elcano Capt. Ignacio Paz Garcia made the decision to dock at Naval Air Station Pensacola instead of Plaza de Luna downtown. The first day of public visitation will be March 31. The change-of-site decision came down to a series of factors. The top one being the inability to assemble a gangway for the ship to dock at Plaza de Luna, but deep enough where it could anchor, Lipo Davis, son of Maria Davis, honorary vice consul of Spain in Pensacola, told the Pensacola News Journal. (Source: PNJ 03/28/19) Tour dates/times are March 31 from 3-6:30 p.m.; April 2 from 1-6 :30 p.m.; April 3 from 1-6:30 p.m.; April 4 from 3-6:30 p.m. Visitors must enter NASP through the back gate and show a valid driver’s license.