Tall ships traveling through long nights and short days on swells high and low are berthed in Baltimore Harbor to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. These majestic sailing vessels are floating ambassadors of their countries with large crews and bright white sails.
These Tall Ships are docked throughout the Inner Harbor along with gray hulls, and smaller Class “B” Tall Ships. Visiting one evening to capture these ships in all of their glory, they seem so small in the distance, but their sizes are great.
Guayas, Ecuador – Gloria, Colombia – USCG Barque Eagle
USCG Barque Eagle – 295 feet
ARC Gloria of Colombia, 257 feet
The smaller boat is a Hinckley Picnic Boat about 36 feet in length. Purchased new, she can cost close to $1 million dollars.
Three Gray Hulls Representing the U.S.A.
USS Shamal (PC-13) USS Monsoon (PC-4) USS Zephyr (PC-8) all 174 feet
As the sun begins to set, the harbor starts to glow.
Class “B” Tall Ship Pride of Baltimore II, 157 feet.
In the early evening, their brightly lit masts decorate
Baltimore Harbor for all to see.
ARC Cuauhtemoc of Mexico, 270 feet.
Class “B” Ship Wolf of Key West, Florida 74 feet.
The Latin American representatives had their own corner with salsa music playing across the waterway.
BAE Guayas of Ecuador, 257 feet (left)
ARC Gloria of Colombia, 257 feet (right)
These majestic ships will be sailing out of Baltimore in a couple of days, and start their journey north to Boston, and then New London. For more information, click here.
Categories: Foot Prints, War of 1812
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
Beautiful pictures 🙂
Thank you so much ! And welcome to Hoofbeats & Footprints. I look forward to sharing more with you.
So happy you’ve enjoyed them.
The ship “Wolf” would be a lovely ship, for sailing in the Caribbean – so would the locals believe it was the pirates who came to visit – if just they took up their rhum bottles – they are welcome on board… ‘hahaha’
Hehe ! Indeed, from the Conch Republic, the rum flows freely!
Beautiful shots!
Thank you so much !
Very beautiful photos of these majestic ships! 🙂 we like
Thank you so much ! Even though I went out twice to get them on camera, I wish I had gone out every day while they were in Baltimore. Now they’re heading north. 😦
Great Post – loving your photos – thanks for sharing! Have a Great Day:)
Thank you so much Renee ! BTW, loved your last post. They always make me think more introspectively about life. Smile !:-)
Great photos, I wish I could have been there to see such a gathering of tall ships in person.
Keep an eye out as they do tour around the world on a fairly regular basis. Perhaps one day they’ll be in your area. Thanks for stopping by.
Very interesting ,and beautiful ships ,could u post more about war 1812 .in revenge I will post u about second war in Poland 1939-1945 thanks .jacek
I sure can..will make me go out and do more field trips! Happy sailing! Would love to hear more about the Pangaea and it’s purpose around the world.
In December we are finishing our 4 years expedition in Monaco .big party over there .if u want to know more about Pangaea visit .WWW.MIKEHORN.COM