After making stops in Toronto, Duluth, Minn., and Boyne City, Mich., it is your turn to learn about maritime history aboard the Pride of Baltimore II. The Tall Ship pulled into Sturgeon Bay early Thursday morning before Thursday’s Parade of Sail and a busy weekend of deck tours and sailaways. The Pride of Baltimore II is a replica of a replica after the original Pride sank near Puerto Rico in 1986. The City of Baltimore commissioned the original Pride to celebrate its maritime history, specifically the Baltimore Clippers' role in the War of 1812. The Pride of Baltimore II has sailed over 275,000 nautical miles, visiting 200 ports in 40 countries worldwide. Despite doing many of the same activities in every port city they visit, Captain Jeff Crosby says the crew loves to share the stories of the Pride of Baltimore II as they connect the past and the present.
Even though sailaways are sold out, free deck tours are available through the weekend. The Pride of Baltimore II will visit Buffalo, New York, and Erie, Pennsylvania, before staying close to home for the rest of the season.
