The last official act of the Portsmouth NH 400 committee was to fill the bright red capsule with messages and other items representative of the city in 2023.
The sold-out event, which will turn downtown Portsmouth into a giant dinner party, will now take place Wednesday as widespread showers are forecast for Tuesday.
Portsmouth's own Tall Ship, the Gundalow Piscataqua, will lead the parade from the mouth of the Piscataqua River into Portsmouth Harbor along with the visiting ships, civilian and commercial fishing boats, and military and municipal craft.
Over 60,000 people are expected to converge in downtown Portsmouth and take in the crafters, local businesses, food vendors, and entertainers who will be set up on Saturday, June 10.
When non-members were able to claim Thunder Over New Hampshire parking passes Tuesday, only premium parking was available, much to the disappointment of many.