A giant rubber duck passes under the Vincent Thomas bridge early Wednesday morning. The six-story-tall floating “Rubber Duck” was created by by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman and will be part of the Festival of Tall Ships that begins Wednesday in San Pedro. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
A giant rubber duck is tied up at the new L.A. courtesy dock as part of the Tall Ships celebration in San Pedro. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Surrounded by port boat traffic the giant 40-foot rubber duck designed by Dutch artist Florntijn Hofman passes through the Port of Los Angeles. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
A giant rubber duck is framed by the Vincent Thomas Bridge as it passes through the Port of Los Angeles as part of the Tall Ships celebration. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
The Sindicich and Guerra families from San Pedro stopped to enjoy the giant rubber duck docked at the L.A. Waterfront courtesy harbor as part of the Tall Ships celebration. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Tall Ship “Freda B” is dwarfed by its neighbor, a giant 40-foot rubber duck created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, at the L.A. Waterfront courtesy dock at the beginning of the Tall Ships festival. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Paul Dine, captain of the Tall Ship “Freda B,” looks over at his neighbor while docked at the L.A. Waterfront courtesy dock . (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
A boat packed with people cruises in for a closer look at the giant rubber duck. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
The Festival of Tall Ships will begin with the opening-day “Grand Parade of Sail.” (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
A reflection of the giant rubber duck is seen in the Port of Los Angeles. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
