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Monday, 3 July 2006, 09:07 GMT 10:07 UK

In pictures: Belfast Maritime Festival

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Belfast's seafaring links have been celebrated with the inaugural Maritime Festival which took place at the weekend - landlubbers also enjoyed activities such as a continental market and fireworks.

Jeannie Johnston on Belfast quayside

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The Jeannie Johnston was one of the attractions - the replica ship tells the story of the Great Famine which swept Ireland in the middle of the 19th century.

The Jeanie Johnston

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The eight Tall Ships had made their way across the high seas towards Belfast for the festival.

The Zebu

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The vessels were berthed in the shadow of the world-famous Harland and Wolff shipyard.

Crew of the Zebu

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Crew members toiled away on the Swedish-built Zebu, getting it ship-shape for the public to inspect.

Young man working on the Zebu

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The Zebu is one of the last traditional sailing ships to have circumnavigated the globe.

The Pembroke

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The Tall Ships were berthed on both sides of the River Lagan, at the Abercorn Basin and Queen's Quay beside the Odyssey, and at Donegall Quay.

The Grand Turk - a full-size replica of a late 18th-century frigate

The Grand Turk - a full-size replica of a late 18th-century frigate

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A full-size replica of late 18th-century Royal Navy frigate HMS Blandford, the Grand Turk has appeared in a number of television programmes in recent years.

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