minor damage it sustained to its bow during the Tall Ships 2000 Race.

Harnett and Richardson reported the vessel had suffered the damage soon after the start of the Tall Ships 2000 Race in Cadiz, Spain. The ship was able to continue across the Atlantic.

Marine surveyors are due to inspect the Russian ship after it arrived in port.

In addition, a research vessel from the University of Delaware is due in tomorrow for a few days stopover.

The Cape Healopen , which carries out oceanographic work, will moor at Penno's Wharf until Saturday.

A cargo freighter, the Sabine Philadelphia , is also due in at the east end to pick up personnel.

Meanwhile, all the regular cruise callers will be out of Hamilton by Friday to make way for the arrival of the tall ships.

Meyer report the Horizon , which shifted to Hamilton on Monday night ahead of poor weather, will be moving to anchor in the Great Sound on Friday as the sailing vessels move in.

Sailing from New York, the Horizon brought 1,323 people. And the Zenith came in, also from New York, with 1,389 passengers on board. It shifts to St.

George's today and sails tomorrow.

The Norwegian Majesty is expected in today at St. George's, sailing Friday.

The Pacific Princess arrived yesterday with 629 people on board. It moored in St. George's and the Nordic Empress was due in at Dockyard.

Meyer also have the Somer's Isle in on Sunday. It brought 129 containers, including seven refrigerated, seven pleasure boats and 145 bundles of building materials. It left early Monday.

The Bermuda Islander is due in tomorrow with 117 containers, including 22 refrigerated. It also had on board one tank, two boats and a horsebox. It sails on Friday.

Container Ship Management reported the Oleander in on Sunday. It carried 43 refrigerated containers, 140 dry containers, nine cars, two boats and four bulls. It sailed yesterday, taking four horses back to the US.

Something old, something new: Passengers on the Pacific Princess watch as the tall ship Dar Meodziezy arrives in St. George's yesterday.