Punctually at 11 am on a warm, sunny Lisbon Saturday morning a swing bridge over the entrance to the Doca de Alcântara opened allowing the Amistad under command of Captain Bill Pinkney to sail in. The Freedom Schooner docking maneuvers were conducted into the rhythm of an African drummers band present on the deck. Mooring was fast and elegant presenting good seamanship of the crew,  proving that Captain Steven Olson who just recently passed the command of the ship to Captain Pinkney trained them well. 

Soon after mooring of the ship an official welcome ceremony was conducted on the pier.  Sponsors and friends of Amistad arranged an African drummers and dancers band that delivered an enthusiastic performance. (even some of the Amistad crew members were "forced" to dance as well!) 

Captain Bill Pinkney on the command post working with his crew during docking in Lisbon.

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