Sagres Arrives in Bristol Amid Fog and Formalities
The Portuguese training ship Sagres, a 293 ft square rigged vessel, arrived in Bristol at noon with a committee of twelve local dignitaries led by John P Ligeiro and Ceasar Brito. Cmdr Jose Fernando Ferreira da Costa, the Lisbon born captain, greeted them as the ship berthed after a voyage from New York via Madeira and Bermuda.
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Bristol
New York
Manhattan
Funchal
Madeira
Bermuda
John P Ligeiro
Ceasar Brito
Jose Fernando Ferreira de Costa
Michael Balzano
Sagres
Newport
Church St
NE ‘‘Sagres
Capitao de Fragata
Jose Fernando Ferreira da Costa
Lisbon
Naval Academy
Sagres in City Schedule of Ceremonies and Dinners
Sagres arrival from New York at 10 a.m. with greetings by state and town leaders. A full day includes tours aboard Prudence II, meals at Portuguese clubs and Rego's, a parade and ceremonies, club visits, sports, a dance, and mass at St. Elizabeth's Church. Sagres departs for Fall River at 10 a.m. next day.
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New York
Sagres
Prudence II
Prudence Island Navigation Co
Church St
Independent Band Club
Dom Luiz Filipe Society
Santo Christo Society
Rego’s
Town Hall
Town Council
Hope St
Franklin St
Wood St
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Ceasar Brito
Guiteras Field
Bristol Sports
Rocha
Fall River