Was the Tall Ships 2000 Gathering the largest number of sailing ships ever in Halifax?
No. The invasion fleet that left Halifax for the seige of Louisbourg in 1758 numbered 180 vessels under sail. As well, at certain seasons during the busier periods of the Golden Age of Sail, such as in the 1860s, the number of large square rigged ships in port for cargoes and repairs probably exceeded this years total.
