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2000 Visiting Ships
1999 Visiting Ships

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Types of Tall Ships

2000 Sail Baltimore Schedule
Date	Where	Photo	Ship
Feb. 11-13	Pier 4		USNA Yard Patrol vessels - three 108’ training ships Yard Patrol Craft provide realistic, at sea training in navigation and seamanship for midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy and officer candidates at OCS. Yard Patrol craft can cruise for up to 1400 nautical miles at 12 knots speed, for a period of five days without refueling or replenishing.
Feb. 16-22	N. Locust Point		USS Tortuga - 610’ US Navy dock landing ship Tortuga is the sixth ship to be built of the WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD 41) Class. Construction of the TORTUGA began in September of 1986 at Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans. She was launched on 15 September 1988. Officially designated a Landing Ship Dock (LSD), her principal mission is amphibious warfare; i.e., rapidly moving Marines from sea to shore with boats and helicopters.  Her 440 foot well deck is capable of holding four Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCACs) vehicles; two helo spots able to simultaneously land and launch up to two CH-53E USMC helos; extensive boat and landing craft repair facilities; and troop berthing accommodations for up to 627 embarked personnel.
Feb 29 - Mar 2	Pier 4		USCGC Point Benita U.S. Coast Guard cutter
Mar 10-13	West Wall		HMCS Summerside & HMCS Kingston 190’ Canadian Navy ships The Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel (MCDV) project, also called the Kingston Class, was conceived to complement the capabilities of the rest of Canada's maritime forces. In 1995 HMCS KINGSTON was launched as the first of 12 new MCDV's. The primary role of the MCDV's is coastal surveillance and patrol such as search and rescue, law enforcement fisheries patrol, training and pollution control. KINGSTON and her sister ships are unique to the Canadian navy in that the crew of up to 36 consists primarily of reservists. HMCS Summerside was commissioned on July 18, 1999.
Mar 21-23			Col. Seth Warner 128’ U.S. Army tug boat
March 21-25	N. Locust Point		USCGC Healy – 420’ U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker The Healy, the largest and most complex ship in the USCG, will transit the Northwest Passage after her Baltimore visit. One of the world’s severest maritime challenges, the passage is located 500 miles north of the Arctic Circle – less than 1,200 miles from the North Pole. In Baffin Bay she will undergo sea and icebreaking trials this spring and summer which  will occur during the Inuit whaling season. An Inuit guide will ride aboard Healy to aid in navigation around the Inuit hunters who will travel to the edge of the ice to locate the whales that are essential to Inuit survival. Scientists from the National Science Foundation and other organizations will travel on Healy to both poles to research topics as wide ranging as global warming and species unique to the planet’s poles.
April 21	Pier 4		USNA Yard Patrol vessels three 108’ training ships
May 11-16	N. Locust Point		HNLMS Zeeleeuw - Royal Netherlands Navy submarine The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) started the Walrus (2) class project in 1978 to build a series of four submarines as a replacement for the four triple-hull submarines of the Dolfijn class; a unique Dutch design dating from the fifties which for many years until 1992 determined the face of the Dutch submarine service.
June   9-11	West Wall		USCGC Maria Bray USCGC MARIA BRAY is the 12th cutter of the Keeper Class of Coastal Buoy Tenders, a new fleet of technically advanced and highly capable buoy tenders. Automated engineering controls and computer-based navigation and communications systems assist her smaller crew in servicing aids to navigation. She is 175 feet length,  has a crew of 1 officer and 17 enlisted, and is equipped with Z-Drive propulsion units instead of the standard propeller and rudder configuration which are designed to independently rotate 360 degrees. Combined with a thruster in the bow, this system provides unmatched maneuverability. She was commissioned April 1, 2000, and is sailing from the Great Lakes to her homeport of Mayport,  Florida stopping in many ports on the Atlantic Seacoast.
June 21-29	Inner Harbor Fells Point Canton Locust Point		OpSail Baltimore 2000 27 tall ships visited Baltimore
July 9-10	Pier 5		Keystone State 284’ U.S. Army Reserve Barge Derrick The Keystone State is a crane barge that has a heavy lift capacity of 115 long tons at 175 feet. It’s the only piece of equipment that can discharge an M1A2 Abrams Battle Tank from the weather deck of the Navy’s largest roll-on roll-off cargo ship, making it an invaluable asset for overseas deployments to unimproved ports. The vessel does not move under its own power, but is towed by a 128-foot Large Tug. The barge's 200-foot length and 80 foot breadth dwarfs previous vessels with a similar mission
July 9-13	West Wall		USCGC Tahoma - 270' The name Tahoma is the Northwest Pacific Indian word for the Cascade Range mountain peak now known as Mount Rainier. From 1909 to 1914 the first Cutter Tahoma was part of the Revenue Cutter Service, a forerunner of the present day Coast Guard and performed annual Bering Sea patrolsuntil September 1914 when she struck an uncharted reef in the Aleutian Islands which now bears her name. The second 165' long Tahoma was built in 1934 and was used for light icebreaking work on the Great Lakes. The third and present Tahoma was commissioned in 1988, has a crew of 14 officers and 86 enlisted, and sails from New Bedford, MA. Tahoma is at sea approximately 185 days a year.
July 9-13	West Wall		USCGC Finback The Finback is a 82 foot cutter with ten enlisted personnel crew homeported at Cape May. She is part of the USCG Group in Atlantic City, NJ. The Group's area of responsibility extends from Shark River Inlet, New Jersey to Cape Henlopen Delaware, including the lower reaches of the Delaware Bay.Their missions include maritime safety, law enforcement, and defense operations.
July 12	Constellation Pier		USCGC James Rankin 175’ U.S. Coast Guard coastal buoy tender The mission of the James Rankin is to tend aids to navigation, oversee marine environmental protection, and provide search and rescue and domestic ice breaking services.
July 14-17	N. Locust Point		USS Gettysburg The USS Gettysburg is an Aegis Cruiser homeported out of Mayport, Florida U.S.A. A part of the Enterprise battle group the Gettysburg or G-burg as her crew has dubbed her serves as a part of air defense. Commissioned in 1991 the Gettysburg is a fairly new ship equipped with the latest technology and the highly trained sailors it takes to operate and service such "hi-tech hardware".
July 14-17	West Wall		HCMS Goosebay 180' Canadian Navy minesweeper
July 14-17	West Wall		HCMS Moncton 180' Canadian Navy minesweeper
August 11- 15	N. Locust Point		USS Ticonderoga - 567' US Navy Aegis cruiser The lead ship of the Guided Missile AEGIS Cruiser Class, Ticonderoga is the first surface combatant equipped with the AEGIS Weapons System, the most sophisticated air defense system in the world. Four years under construction, Ticonderoga was built at Ingalls Shipbuilding, using the SPRUANCE Class hull. Her beam is 55 feet, and her displacement is 9,600 tons. In addition to the AEGIS Weapons System, she carries two Phalanx Close- In-Weapons Systems, two 5"/54-caliber guns, two MK 26 Guided Missile Launching Systems, A LAMPS MK I Helicopter, Anti-Submarine Rocket (ASROC) Torpedoes, over-the-side torpedoes, and Harpoon Missiles.
Sept. 6-10	Finger Piers		Nathan of Dorchester - 65' Maryland skipjack
Sept. 7	Pier 1		USNA Yard Patrol Vessel - 108’ training ship Yard Patrol Craft provide realistic, at sea training in navigation and seamanship for midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy and officer candidates at OCS. Yard Patrol craft can cruise for up to 1400 nautical miles at 12 knots speed, for a period of five days without refueling or replenishing.
Sept. 14 - 18	West Wall		USS Typhoon is a 174' US Navy patrol coastal whose home port is Norfolk, VA. She has been in service since 1994.
Oct. 6	Pier 3, 4		USNA Yard Patrol Vessels- four 108’ training ships Yard Patrol Craft provide realistic, at sea training in navigation and seamanship for midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy and officer candidates at OCS. Yard Patrol craft can cruise for up to 1400 nautical miles at 12 knots speed, for a period of five days without refueling or replenishing.
Oct. 7-8 11 am - 7 pm			34th Annual Fell's Point Fun Festival Sponsored by: The Society for the Preservation of Federal Hill and Fell's Point Several tall ships, including the Kalmar Nyckel, Witchcraft, and Liberty Clipper, will provide a festive maritime backdrop for this annual neighborhood celebration. The event will also include live entertainment and local vendors' booths, including one for Sail Baltimore/OpSail Baltimore 2000. For more information, contact Denise Whitman, Festival Coordinator, at 410-675-6756 or visit the event's web site.
Oct. 17-19	Brown's Wharf, Henderson's Marina		11th Annual Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race - 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. Schooners will be docked at Brown's Wharf and Henderson's Marina in Fells Point. Parade of Sail: Wednesday, October 18 at 5 p.m., through the harbor Race Start: Thursday, October 19 at 1 p.m., beginning at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge For more information, contact Kathi Gochal-Nichols, Maryland Race Committee Chair, at 410-675-5955.
Nov. 10-14	West Wall		USCGC William Tate - 175' US Coast Guard Cutter The Tate was launched May 8, 1999 and delivered to the Coast Guard on September 16, 1999. She arrived in her homeport of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 10, 1999 and was formally commissioned on June 3rd, 2000. The William Tate began her first operational aids-to-navigation deployment on November 29, 1999.
Dec. 2 6 pm	Baltimore Harbor		13th Annual Lighted Boat Parade 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, Locust Point and Canton. Parade Start: Saturday, December 2 at 6 p.m. Parade registration forms are still being accepted. Prizes will be awarded in several categories. Participants receive invitations to a closed post-parade party. For information, contact Bonnie Klima at 410-321-0409.

1999 Visiting Ships

Date	Where	Photo	Ship
Jan. 12-14	West Wall		USCGC Point Huron 82’ US Coast Guard patrol boat
Feb. 4-8	Pier 3/West Wall		USCGC Cleat - 65’ US Coast Guard ice breaker A small harbor tug intended for general towing, patrol and light icebreaking duties.
Feb. 10-15	Broadway Pier		USS Oak Hill 610’ US Navy dock landing ship
Feb. 11-16	West Wall		HMS Carlskrona 346’ Swedish Navy training ship
Feb. 26-28	Pier 4		USNA Yard Patrol vessels - three 108’ training ships Yard Patrol Craft provide realistic, at sea training in navigation and seamanship for midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy and officer candidates at OCS. Yard Patrol craft can cruise for up to 1400 nautical miles at 12 knots speed, for a period of five days without refueling or replenishing.
Feb. 26-28	Pier 3		USCGC Chock - 65’ US Coast Guard ice breaker A small harbor tug intended for general towing, patrol and light icebreaking duties.
March 4-9	Broadway Pier		Jean De Vienne - 456’ French Navy frigate specialized for anti-submarine warfare She is the fourth in a series of Frech frigates of the Georges Leygues type, also known as type F70.  She was launched in 1981 and is based in the city of Besançon.
March 5-7	Pier 3		USCGC Red Wood 157’ US Coast Guard buoy tender
March 8-10	West Wall		Kings Pointer - 224’ US Merchant Marine training ship The T/V Kings Pointer has been at the   United States Merchant Marine Academy for 7 years, following an eight year career with the Military Sealift Command. built in 1984, she was Formally the USNS Contender, an ocean surveillance ship, Contender served almost exclusively in the Pacific Ocean on three month tours, motoring throughout the Pacific Basin at speeds of 2-3 knots, towing a 200' acoustical array listening for submarines.
March 11-15			NATO Standing Force
	West Wall		FGS Schleswig-Holstein - 438’ German Navy frigate The Schleswig-Holstein was commissioned in 1995 and is an anti-submarine warfare frigate. The all-steel ship has stealth features, extra space for Task Group personnel, and fin stabilisers. She is designed to carry two GKN Westland Sea Lynx Mk-88 helicopters and a rigid inflatable boat for boarding operations.
	North Locust Point		USS De Wert - 453’ US Navy frigate USS DE WERT is a guided missile frigate of the Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) Class. The ship's systems reflect a 1970's era design intent to build ships under a "minimum manned" concept.  The ships of the class have continually proven their worth in both war and contingency operations. The FFG-7 class has been employed in every naval action over the past decade including operations in the Persian Gulf, Adriatic and Caribbean.
	West Wall		HNLMS Van Galen - 402’ Netherlands Navy frigate The Royal Netherlands Navy Multi-purpose (M-Class) or Karel Doorman Class frigate was first deployed in the early 1990's and there are now a total of eight ships. They are equipped for both anti-submarine and surface warfare roles. In addition they have both long and short range air defence systems. The ships have a helicopter deck which serves primarily to support anti- submarine helicopter operations.
	Broadway Pier		HMS Norfolk - 436’ British Navy frigate The Type 23  Duke Class frigate was originally designed for anti-submarine warfare, but the addition of Matra BAe Dynamics Vertical-Launched Seawolf point missile defence system and the Boeing  Harpoon surface-to-surface missile has expanded its role to include anti-surface warfare. Construction has incorporated stealth technology to minimise the acoustic, radar and infrared sigatures. The ships are armed with 8 Harpoon surface to surface missiles.
	North Locust Point		HMCS Ville De Quebec - 440’ Canadian Navy Halifax Class frigate HMCS VILLE DE QUÉBEC was comissioned in1994. The VDQ has the distinguished honour of being the first Canadian Patrol Frigate  designated as a francophone unit and to have a mixed-gender crew. Like all Halifax-class vessels, VDQ is adept at anti-submarine  and anti-surface operations as well as defending itself from air attack.
March 25-28	Constellation Pier		Pride of MANY - 75’ replica of a Spanish galleon from Pennsylvania The Pride of MANY is a 75 foot replica Spanish Galleon modeled after the Pinta of Columbus fame. Owned and operated by the Youth Services Agency of Pennsylvania, Inc. and named for the Mid-Atlantic Network of Youth and Family Services,  she serves as part of a comprehensive program for Community Development through Youth.
March 26-28	Constellation Pier		Kalmar Nyckel - 150’ Tall ship from Delaware Kalmar Nyckel, is a replica of a Swedish-owned, Dutch-built three-masted armed pinnace (warship) that  brought the first permanent European settlers to the Delaware Valley, sailing from Goteborg, Sweden in November of 1637. Carrying 24 settlers from four countries -- Sweden, Finland, Holland, and Germany -- she  landed on the banks of the Christina River, a tributary of the mighty Delaware River. The site became known as "The Rocks," a site which can be visited today at Fort Christina Park off Wilmington's East 7th Street.
April 2	Piers 3&4		USNA Yard Patrol vessels - four 108’ training ships Yard Patrol Craft provide realistic, at sea training in navigation and seamanship for midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy and officer candidates at OCS. Yard Patrol craft can cruise for up to 1400 nautical miles at 12 knots speed, for a period of five days without refueling or replenishing.
April 9-12	Ann St. Pier		HMS Rose - 179’ Tall ship from Connecticut The world's largest active wooden sailing vessel, "HMS" Rose, conducts adventure education programs open to the general public. Rose is a full-rigged ship, a replica of an 18th century Royal Navy frigate that cruised the American coast during the American Revolution.
April 28-May 2	Pier 3		USCGC Cleat 65’ US Coast Guard harbor tug
April 30-May 2	Constellation Pier		USCGC James Rankin 175’ US Coast Guard coastal buoy tender
May 21-26	West Wall		Juan Sebastian de Elcano 370’ Spanish Navy tall ship
May 22-25	Ann St. Pier		HMS Bounty - 169’ 3-masted tall ship from Massachusetts The MGM studios commissioned the Bounty's construction in 1960 for the movie Mutiny on the Bounty with Marlon Brando. The Tall Ship Bounty Foundation acquired the ship as a donation from its previous owner, Ted Turner, in 1993. A coal-carrying merchant ship operating on the coast of England, the original Bounty was purchased by the British admiralty and recommissioned in 1787 for a special mission. She was to sail halfway around world to Tahiti; collect sapling breadfuit trees and transport them to the West Indies.  The end of the trip came with Fletcher Christian's mutiny to Caprtian William Bligh and the ship's eventual end at Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific.
June 23-24	West Wall		MK-V 985 & 986 DOD Special Operations Craft
June 24-28	N. Locust Point		USS Laboon 505’ US Navy Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer
June 24-30	N. Locust Point		USS Gettysburg 567’ US Navy guided missile cruiser
June 29-30	West Wall		USCGC Mako 87’ US Coast Guard cutter
July 1-2	Pier 3		USCGC Red Wood 157’ Coast Guard buoy tender
July 1-3	Finger Piers		Martha Lewis - 50’ Skipjack MARTHA LEWIS is a V-bottom, two sail bateau (skipjack). She is one of the few remaining working dredge boats, that make up the Chesapeake Bay Oyster fleet - the last to fish commercially, under sail, in the USA.   Built in 1955 by Bronza Parks in Wingate, MD,  MARTHA LEWIS was restored during the winter of 1994 under the direction of master shipwright, Allen C. Rawl, in alliance with the City of Havre de Grace, MD and Havre de Grace Maritime Museum.
July 22-26	N. Locust Point		USS Stout - 505’ US Navy Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer The Stout is propelled by powerful gas turbine jet engines to speeds in excess of 30 knots and is equipped with the AEGIS Combat System, the most advanced of its kind in the world. Offensive firepower is provided by Tomahawk Cruise Missiles launched from the MK 41 Vertical Launching System, which are capable of striking land and sea based targets from considerable distances, as well as Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles and the MK45 5 inch gun.
Aug 6-10	Broadway Pier		USS Typhoon - 170’ US Navy Patrol Craft Typhoon is one of 13 Cyclone Class patrol ships. Named for a weather element, the ship's primary mission is coastal patrol and interdiction surveillance.  The ship also provides full mission support for Navy SEALs and other special operations forces. Patrol coastal ships are armed with a Stinger missile station, 40mm grenade launchers, .50 caliber machine guns and 25mm chain guns. Typhoon has a crew of four officers and 24 sailors, is 170 feet in length, has a beam of 24 feet, and displaces approximately 331 tons fully loaded.
Sept 23-25	Pier 3		USNA Yard Patrol vessels - three 108’ training ships Yard Patrol Craft provide realistic, at sea training in navigation and seamanship for midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy and officer candidates at OCS. Yard Patrol craft can cruise for up to 1400 nautical miles at 12 knots speed, for a period of five days without refueling or replenishing.
Oct. 2-4			USCGC Hornbeam - Balsam class seagoing buoy tender 180' long.
Oct. 12-15	Fells Point		Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race Oct. 12 is the Parade of Sail in Baltimore harbor. Oct 15 at 3 pm, the race starts at the Bay Bridge and ends in Norfolk the next day. Forty tall ships are expected to take part.
Dec. 4			Parade of Lights The parade circles through the Inner Harbor, Fells Point, and Canton. More than 50 boats pass about 35,000 onlookers.