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09/09/2024
Farewell friends, until we meet again.
ARA LIBERTAD is departing Baltimore.
The ship’s timing, sails set, & route are dependent on the wind, weather, & Captain. We will post additional updates as we have them.
Special thanks to local partners Baltimore Water Taxi, Bobby's Portable Restrooms, Baltimore City PD, & Baltimore City Department of Public Works for making this visit possible.
09/02/2024
09/02/2024
Good morning Baltimore!!!! I hope all are enjoying the Labor Day holiday.
We have a special guest arriving today.
A warm Baltimore Welcome to ARA LIBERTAD from Argentina
For more information and Free deck tour hours please visit
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09/01/2024
Sneaky sneaky, look who got in early! ARA LIBERTAD has arrived & will be at anchor until making the move into the Inner Harbor.
The ship will be docking in Baltimore's Inner Harbor along the west wall of the promenade near the Visit Baltimore Visitor Center. Here is the updated visit schedule:
Monday, Sept 2 | Arrival in Inner Harbor | 10 AM
Monday, Sept 2 | FREE Deck Tours l | 4:30-8 PM
Tuesday, Sept 3 | Welcome Ceremony | 11:30 AM
Tuesday, Sept 3 | FREE Deck Tours | 4:30-8 PM
Wednesday, Sept 4 | FREE Deck Tours | 2-8 PM
Thursday, Sept 5 | SHIP CLOSED TO VISITORS
Friday, Sept | FREE Deck Tours | 2-8 PM
Saturday, Sept 7 | FREE Deck Tours | 2-8 PM
Sunday, Sept 8 | FREE Deck Tours | 10 AM-4 PM
Monday, Sept 9 | Departure | 10 AM
The ship's visit schedule may change, for the most recent updates, please follow us here on Facebook. The ship's speed, course, sailors in the rig, & sails set are subject to the wind, weather, & captain.
Photo courtesy of Lewis Hubbard.
08/28/2024
Ship Visit Update | ARA LIBERTAD Visit Timing Change
There have been some changes to the upcoming visit of the Argentine Sail Training Vessel ARA LIBERTAD. The ship will be docking in Baltimore's Inner Harbor along the west wall of the promenade near the Visit Baltimore Visitor Center. Here is the updated visit schedule:
Sunday, Sept 1 | Arrival on Patapsco River at Anchorage | TBA
Monday, Sept 2 | Arrival in Inner Harbor | 10 AM
Monday, Sept 2 | FREE Deck Tours l | 4:30-8 PM
Tuesday, Sept 3 | Official Welcome Ceremony | 11:30 AM
Tuesday, Sept 3 | FREE Deck Tours | 4:30-8 PM
Wednesday, Sept 4 | FREE Deck Tours | 2-8 PM
Thursday, Sept 5 | SHIP CLOSED TO VISITORS
Friday, Sept | FREE Deck Tours | 2-8 PM
Saturday, Sept 7 | FREE Deck Tours | 2-8 PM
Sunday, Sept 8 | FREE Deck Tours | 10 AM-4 PM
Monday, Sept 9 | Departure | 10 AM
The ship's visit schedule may change, for the most recent updates, please follow us here on Facebook. The ship's speed, course, sailors in the rig, & sails set are subject to the wind, weather, & captain. You can track the vessel while underway here:
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-71.1/centery:27.7/zoom:6
Photo courtesy of Deadrise Marine Photography.
08/01/2024
Ship Visit Update | A.R.A. LIBERTAD Returning to Baltimore!
Argentine Navy sail training ship, A.R.A. LIBERTAD will be returning to Baltimore September 3-9, 2024. The ship will be docked on the west wall of the Inner Harbor near the Visitor Center.
Tuesday, Sept 3 | Arrival in Inner Harbor | 2:30 PM
Wednesday, Sept 4 | FREE Deck Tours | 2-8 PM
Thursday, Sept 5 | FREE Deck Tours | 2-8 PM
Friday, Sept | FREE Deck Tours | 2-8 PM
Saturday, Sept 7 | FREE Deck Tours | 11 AM-3 PM
Sunday, Sept 8 | FREE Deck Tours | Noon to 8 PM
Monday, Sept 9 | Departure | 10 AM
Ship visit details are subject to change. The ship's schedule, timing, route, & sails set are dependent on the wind, weather, captain, & logistics. We will post updates & additional information as we have them.
Photo courtesy of Deadrise Marine Photography
07/26/2024
Encore, encore, encore!
Argentine Navy sail training ship, A.R.A. LIBERTAD will be returning to Baltimore in early September. Details & dates relating to the ship's arrival, departure, & tours are still being finalized. We will publish them as soon as they are confirmed.
Stay tuned & follow us for the latest updates.
Photo courtesy of Deadrise Marine Photography.
07/04/2024
Happy Fourth!
06/14/2024
Fleet Week Day 3 -- Let's go!
06/13/2024
Good morning Fleet Week!
Be sure to follow Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore for the latest news & updates. You can also download the Maryland Fleetweek App for the most up-to-date information including ship locations, ship types, & visitation schedules, flyover schedule & aircraft descriptions, festival map, transportation information, & educational resources
Photo courtesy of Captain Alicia Tyrell.
06/12/2024
Ships, ships, ships, ships, ships, everybody it's Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore!
06/12/2024
Farewell to our friends from Ecuador we wish them safe sailing and wil look forward to seeing them in 2026!
Sail Baltimore friends - as you may already know, two of the Navy ships will be arriving on Thursday, June 13, 2024, not today as originally planned.
The Welcome Ceremony & ships arriving at the Inner Harbor & Fells Point will arrive as expected.
Please use the Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore App for the latest updates!
We look forward to seeing you around the waterfront.
06/12/2024
We wanted to alert you to a few operational changes for Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore. The USS Fort Lauderdale and USS Gonzalez will be arriving at North Locust Point on Thursday, June 13 instead of tomorrow. All the other ships are still scheduled for tomorrow but we wanted to let you know this change.
Many thanks!
06/11/2024
Fleet Week, yeah!!!
06/09/2024
Ship Visit Update: GUAYAS to shift to Pier 5
The ship's visit to Baltimore has been extended while they wait for a critical part to arrive before their transatlantic voyage. The plan is for GUAYAS to shift to Inner Harbor Pier 5 tomorrow, Monday, June 10 at 1 PM.
We will post additional updates on their travels, tour hours, & departure as we have them.
06/07/2024
Ship visit extended!
BAE GUAYAS will be open for FREE tours today, Friday, June 7, through Sunday, June 9, from 10 AM to 6 PM. The ship's visit to Baltimore has been extended while they wait for a critical part to arrive before their transatlantic voyage.
We will post additional updates on their travels & departure as we have them.
Photo courtesy of Thomas Harbin.
06/06/2024
Three cheers for Captain Gates! Enjoy retirement, thank you for all you have done for Maryland & our rich history.
Captain Laaro, we look forward to welcoming you & DOVE back to Baltimore soon.
Captain Will Gates to turn over command of Maryland Dove After 34 years of dedicated service, Captain Will Gates will be turning over command of the Maryland Dove.
06/04/2024
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Welcome aboard! Visiting ship BAE GUAYAS of Ecuador will be remaining open from 10 AM to 6 PM this weekend (June 1-2).
The ship is awaiting a critical part before sailing across the Atlantic to participate in the Sail Training International Tall Ships Races. The ship's band will be performing today, from 6 to 8 PM in the Harborplace Amphitheater.
Come on down & see the ship! Deck tour times are subject to change based on the ship's itinerary.
05/31/2024
Boats & O's, Boats & O's!
Visiting ship BAE GUAYAS of Ecuador will be remaining open from 10 AM to 6 PM this weekend (June 1-2). The ship is awaiting a critical part before sailing across the Atlantic to participate in the Sail Training International Tall Ships Races.
The ship's band will be performing tomorrow, from 6 to 8 PM in the Harborplace Amphitheater. Come on down & see the ship!
Deck tour times are subject to change based on the ship's itinerary. Photo courtesy of Pride of Baltimore II & the Baltimore Orioles.
05/29/2024
¿Te gusta la música?
The band of the sail training ship BAE GUAYAS of Ecuador will be performing in the Inner Harbor Amphitheater (located between the Harbor Place Pavillions) today at 5 PM. They will play again this Saturday, June 1, at 5 PM as well!
The ship will be open to the public May 28-31 for FREE Deck Tours, 10am-6pm. We will post additional information relating to additional tours & the ship's departure as we learn more.
05/28/2024
Ship Visit Extended!
BAE GUAYAS will be extending their stay in Baltimore while they wait for a critical part ahead of their transatlantic voyage. The ship will be open to the public for FREE Deck Tours today through Friday, from 10 am to 6 pm.
May 28-31 | Deck Tours | 10am-6pm
We will post updates on their departure time & open ship hours.
05/24/2024
Ship Visit Update | BAE GUAYAS Open for the Weekend!
BAE GUAYAS will be extending their stay in Baltimore while they wait for a critical part to arrive. The ship will now be open to the public for FREE decktours today, Fri, May 24, through the holiday weekend. Tour hours are noon to 6 PM.
The ships departure date is uncertain at this time. We will post updates on their travels as we have them.
Photos courtesy of Jihwan Baek.
05/19/2024
Welcome to Baltimore, BAE GUAYAS of Ecuador!
The ship has arrived in the outer harbor ahead of their visit. Change of plans, they will be moving to the Inner Harbor & docking at 4 PM TODAY, Sunday, May 19. The official welcome ceremony will take place tomorrow, on the promenade at 11:30 AM.
GUAYAS will be open for FREE deck tours Tuesday-Wednesday from 10 AM to 4 PM. We will post additional updates as we have them.
🔊sound on🔊
If you're a Navy veteran, there's a good chance you've heard this whistle. You might know it as the boatswain's call, boatswain's pipe or bosun's whistle, but it's all the same whistle, & it's been in use in Navies around the world for centuries!
In the days before electronic communication, something was needed to communicate orders easily to a ship full of hardy sailors. Instead of going hoarse trying to shout orders all over the ship in the middle of a storm or battle, naval officers took a page from land armies & created a system of orders that could be heard easily with the use of a musical instrument. Instead of drums, they chose a high-pitched whistle & put it in the hands of the boatswain.
The most common commands included hauling the lines, welcoming officers aboard ship, ordering boats to leave the side of the ship, order all hands on deck, dismiss the current watch, sweep up, call the crew to the mess, call the crew to attention, & make general announcements. There are, of course, many others.
In today's world of electronic communication & massive ships that house thousands of sailors in different compartments, the boatswain's call is not as effective as it once was. It has since been replaced with intercom systems in everyday use, but it is still used for ceremonial purposes. In this video, you can hear both the traditional whistle AND an onboard intercom being used.
Video courtesy of Melody F. Thomas. Information from this post courtesy of www.military.com.
05/17/2024
Ship Watcher Update | CISNE BRANCO Departure
Brazilian Navy ship CISNE BRANCO will be departing Baltimore late this afternoon, May 17. We expect them to drop lines & get underway sometime after 5:30 PM. Their timing down the Patapsco & through the Key Bridge is dependent on the wind, weather, & captain. The ship's departure has been coordinated with Key Bridge Unified Command & the Captain of the Port.
Ship Watcher Update | BAE GUAYAS (BE-12) Arrival
Ecuadorian Navy sail training ship GUAYAS is expected to dock in Baltimore's Inner Harbor at approximately 9 AM on Monday, May 20. We are waiting on word for their timing up the Bay -- we will post additional updates as we have them.
05/16/2024
Last Call!
Brazilian Navy Ship CISNE BRANCO will be open today, Thursday, May 16 from Noon until 5 PM for FREE deck tours -- stop on down & see the ship.
We anticipate their departure time to be sometime tomorrow evening. Their timing through the temporary channels will be dependent on coordination with Unified Command. We will post additional updates on their departure as we have them.
Photo courtesy of Matt Abbott, 2006
05/15/2024
Come on down!
Brazilian Navy Tall Ship, CISNE BRANCO will be open for FREE Deck Tours today & tomorrow. Tour hours have been extended to 6 PM. Come on down to the west wall of the Inner Harbor to see the ship & meet the crew.
Visit Schedule:
Wed, May 15 | FREE Deck Tours | Noon-6 PM
Thu, May 16 | FREE Deck Tours | Noon-6 PM
Fri, May 17 | Departure | TBA
Visit Baltimore
05/14/2024
Mark your calendars!
BAE GUAYAS of Ecuador will be visiting Baltimore's Inner Harbor NEXT WEEK, May 20-23. Stay tuned for updates!
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