which tense to use with "to this day"?

[JACEK1]

Hello.

Let's imagine that a ship was rebuilt a few years ago. She was lengthened by 6 metres.

I would like to say that the ship has sailed ever since then.

Should I say "The ship has sailed to this day" or "The ship sails to this day"?

Thank you.

 

[teechar]

Try,
The ship has been in service ever since.

 

[Raymott]

You would normally use the present tense with "to this day". It's not common, and I would probably use 'still' with it.
"The barber who cut my hair when I was a child still works, to this day."
"The ship still sails to this day."
"To this day, I still don't know what he was talking about."