Tall Ships: Crowds wave goodbye to the spectacular vessels

Hundreds of thousands of spectators lined the coastline today to get a final glimpse of Belfast Tall Ships.
By Gemma Murray
Published 5th Jul 2015, 16:21 BST
Onlookers at Cavehill watch the Tall Ships sail away from the City's dockOnlookers at Cavehill watch the Tall Ships sail away from the City's dock
Onlookers at Cavehill watch the Tall Ships sail away from the City's dock

The Tall Ships Parade marked the finale to the four-day maritime festival.

It has been predicted that the parade will draw record crowds both at Belfast Docks and along the Antrim and north Down shorelines.

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A Red Arrows fly past preceded the parade followed by an aerial display close to Carrick Castle.

Onlookers at Cavehill watch the Tall Ships sail away from the City's dockOnlookers at Cavehill watch the Tall Ships sail away from the City's dock
Onlookers at Cavehill watch the Tall Ships sail away from the City's dock

On Saturday night thousands also enjoyed a breathtaking fireworks display on the final night of Belfast Tall Ships.

It has been predicted that the city welcomed even larger crowds on Saturday as the popular festival entered its third day.

The free event, which boasts 50 spectacular vessels from around the world, continued into the night with the hot air balloon and firework display.

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