| Dates/Location |
Ships |
March
25-29
North Locust Point,
Pier 4 |
 Jeanne
D'Arc - 597' French Navy
Helicopter Carrier, part of the French
Navy Training Squadron. She was launched
in 1964 at Brest. Jenne D'Arc is the
"Ambassadress" of the French
Navy. She is a ship of prestige ,
dedicated to the sumptuous receptions
and the visits of eminent personages at
the time of the stopovers, but is also a
ship that can intervene in the event of
conflict, thanks to multi-roles
possibilities. She can embark 4 heavy
helicopters .and be used as a helicopter
carrier ASM, helicopter carrier of
attack or transport of troops. Her
capacity in the heavy helicopters could
be doubled thanks to fast
transformation. |
March
25-29
N. Locust Point, Pier
4 |
 Georges
Leygues - 456'
French Navy Frigate, part
of the French Navy Training Squadron,
specialized for anti-submarine warfare.
She is the first of a series of French
frigates of the Georges Leygues type,
also known as type F70. She was launched
in 1979 and her home port is Brest. She
is the ship guide,to Jeanne D'Arc,
accompanying her during exercises at sea
and in promotions. |
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April 23-May 1
Inner Harbor, Finger
PIers |
 Schooner
Sultana - 97'
topsail schooner from Chestertown, MD
The
Schooner Sultana is an
undertaking of Sultana Projects. Inc., a
non-profit, 501(3)(c) organization based
in Chestertown, Maryland. Founded in
1997, Sultana's mission is to
provide unique, hands-on educational
experiences in colonial history and
environmental science. |
May 7-12
Inner Harbor, West
Wall
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 Juan
Sebastian de Elcano -
306' Spanish Navy
Tall Ship
Juan Sebastian de Elcano was
launched in 1927 for the then Royal
Spanish Navy. She is named after the
Spanish seafarer Juan Sebastian de
Elcano. and has circumnavigated the
world six times. This graceful, four-masted
topsail schooner is one of the longest
tall ships in the world. The ship,
skippered by Captain Juan Francisco Martínez
Núñez, carries a complement of 347
midshipmen, officers and crew and is the
offical training ship for the Spanish
Navy .
Arrival: Friday,
May 7th at 9:00 am. public welcome
ceremony 11:30 am.
The ship will be open to the public for
free tours as follows:
Saturday, May 8 11am-1pm &
3pm-6:30pm
Sunday, May 9 3pm-6:30pm
Monday, May 10 11am-1pm & 3pm-6:30pm
Tuesday, May 11 11am-1pm &
3pm-6:30pm
Departure: Wednesday, May 12 at 1:00 pm |
June 4-7
Fells Point, Broadway
Pier
Arrives 9am June 4
Open to public: Saturday, June 5
1:30pm-4:30pm
Departs 9am June 7 |
 FGS
Brandenburg -
456' German Navy frigate,
part of the German Navy Task Group
She (F 215) is
the first of the German Navy's new F123
class of frigates. She carries a crew of
199, has a top speed of 29 knots, is
4.700 tons (full load), and was
commissioned in 1994. |
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June 4-7
Pier 4, N. Locust
Point
Arrives 9am 6/4,
Departs 9am 6/7
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 FGS
Bremen -
426' German Navy frigate, part of the
German Navy Task Group
F.G.S. Bremen is
the first unit of the Bremen Class
consisting of 8 ships. Bremen is3600
tons, 426 feet long with a beam of 47
feet. her weapons system is comprised of
1x 76 mm gun, 1 octuple NATO Sea Sparrow
launcher with reloads, up to 8 Hapoon
SSMs, 2 x 21 cell RAM launchers, and 4 x
Mk 32 torpedo tubes. She carries 2 x Sea
Lynx Helicopters. |
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June 4-7
Pier 4, N. Locust
Point
Arrives 9am 6/4,
Departs 9am 6/7
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 FGS
Frankfurt -
539' German Navy auxiliary ship, part of
the German Navy Task Group |
June 19-24
Broadway Pier, Fells
Point
Open for tours Sun. June 20, 11am-5pm |
 HMS
Marlborough -
436' British Navy frigate
The HMS
Marlborough is one of sixteen ships
of the Duke Class of frigates,
commissioned in 1991. It supports Sea
King and Merlin helicopters and has
Seawolf and Harpoon missile systems,
torpedo tubes and a Vickers 4.5 inch
gun. It is powered by combined diesel,
electric and gas turbine engines - gas
for cruising and electric motors for
silent running on anti-submarine duties.
IT is a stealth ship with rounded edges
for the hull and a 7º slope to the
vertical surfaces to reduce the ship's
radar signature. Her home port is
Portsmouth. |
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| June 30-July 4 |
July 4th
Sailabration (for more information see
the official
page) |
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Sept 9-13
Inner Harbor Finger Piers |
 Nathan
of Dorchester -
65' Maryland Skipjack
The
Skipjack, Nathan of Dorchester,
was built in Cambridge, Maryland by
local volunteers under the direction of
Master Shipwright Bobby Ruark. Three
years in the making, she was launched
July 4th 1994. Skipjacks, designed for
dredging oysters on Chesapeake Bay,
comprise the last commercial sailing
fleet in the USA. The Nathan, combining
native oak and pine with galvanized
steel, was designed to teach history and
aquatic sciences while touring the
Choptank River. |
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| Oct. 1-5 |
 Standing
Naval Force Atlantic
The Standing Naval
Force Atlantic (STANAVFORLANT) is a
permanent peacetime multinational naval
squadron composed of destroyers,
cruisers and frigates from the navies of
various NATO nations. The Force
operates, trains and exercises as a
group, providing day-to-day verification
of current NATO maritime procedures,
tactics and effectiveness.
Created in 1967,
the Force has since involved a total of
over 500 ships and more than 150, 000
serving men and women. It participates
annually in a series of scheduled NATO
and national exercises designed to
maintain readiness and foster
interoperability. It provides a visible,
practical example of Allied solidarity
and transatlantic cooperation. Recent
exercises have also demonstrated the
capacity of the Force to undertake peace
support and humanitarian operations
outside the traditional area of
responsibility of the Alliance, in line
with NATO's policy of extending security
throughout the Euro-Atlantic area. Up
to ten ships are normally attached to
the force for up to six months, and
command rotates on an annual basis among
the nations contributing ships to the
force.
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Oct. 1-5
West Wall
Ship Tour:
Saturday, October 2
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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 HNLMS
Jacob Van Heemskerck - Netherlands
This ship
is a 429' long frigate with 195 crew and
has a speed of 32 knots. She is one of
two frigates that form together the
Jacob van Heemskerck class of the royal
Netherlands Navy. the other being Witte
de With. The ships show much resemblance
with the standard figates of the
Kortenaerklasse, but have no helicopter
deck,or Oto Melara gun. Instead they
have a standard missile air-defense
system, with a range of approximately 40
kilometres.
Commitment:
Thetwo firgateshave been among others
used in the Gulf region during the Gulf
war of 1991 and as part of NATO fleet
link Standing Naval Force Mediterranean.
This carries out patrols in the Eastern
basin of the Mediterranean sea, also
within the framework of the
international fight against terrorism.
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Oct. 1-5
West Wall
Ship Tour:
Saturday, October 2
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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 FGS
Niedersachsen - Germany
The
German Navy has eight Bremen Class
frigates (of which FGS Niedersachsen
is one) designed and built by Bremer
Vulkan in the 1980s. The ship's primary
role is for operation within the NATO
and German task forces. The ship is
designed primarily for anti-surface
warfare missions with strong anti-air
and anti-submarine warfare.capability.
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Oct. 1-5
Broadway
Ship Tour:
Saturday, October 2
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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 HMCS
Ville De Quebec
- Canada
The Ville
De Quebec is one of 12
Canadian-designed helicopter-carrying
frigates. They combine traditional
Canadian anti-submarine capabilities
with systems to deal with surface and
air threats as well. The HALIFAX class
are the work-horses of the Canadian Navy
task group concept.
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Oct. 1-5
Locust Point |
 USS
Simpson
- United States
A guided missle
frigate of the Oliver Hazard Perry
Class, the USS Simpson is based
in Norfolk, VA. These ships fulfill a
Protection of Shipping mission as
Anti-Submarine Warfare combatants for
amphibious expeditionary forces,
underway replenishment groups and
merchant convoys. |
Oct. 1-5
Locust Point |
 FGS
Spessart - Germany
FGS Spessart
is a fleet support tanker with a crew of
42.
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Oct. 1-5
Locust Point |
 FFG
Navarra
- Spain
FFG Navarra
was commissioned in 1994 and her
homeport is Rota. She is a Santa Maria
(Perry) class frigates displacing 3,982
tonsand is 453' long. She has a top
speed of 29 knots, a crew of 225. and is
equipped with an aft helicopter deck
with RAST and dual hangars. Her class is
a Spanish modification of the US OH
Perry FFG and operates as carrier
escorts.
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October 13-16
Fells Point |
14th
Annual Great
Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race*
(from Baltimore
to Norfolk/Portsmouth)- sponsored by
Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race
Committee. This annual race's mission is
to promote public awareness of the
Chesapeake Bay's maritime heritage and
to encourage the preservation and
improvement of the Chesapeake's natural
resources. Race's proceeds benefit the
Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
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Oct. 26-Nov. 1
Inner Harbor Finger Piers
Arrival delayed
due to weather
Ship Tours:
Wednesrday, Oct. 27
2pm-8pm
Friday, Oct. 29
2pm-8pm
Sunday, Oct. 31
10am-3pm
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 Freedom
Schooner Amistad is
a floating classroom and monument to the
millions of souls lost in the
transatlantic slave trade - visits ports
nationally and internationally as an
ambassador for friendship and good will.
Freedom Schooner Amistad is owned and
operated by AMISTAD America, Inc., a
national, non-profit educational
organization. |
Dec 4
Inner Harbor, Fells
Point
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16th Annual
Baltimore Parade of Lighted Boats* sponsored
by Fells Point Yacht Club
This festive on-water parade kicks off
Baltimore's holiday season and benefits
Toys for Tots. The Parade route runs
through Fells Point, the Inner Harbor,
and Locust Point. For information call
410-342-4858. |
