The Pride of Baltimore II is a reproduction of an early 19th century "Baltimore Clipper", a topsail schooner with heavily raked masts. It is, however, modified with modern safety features.
In July, 2008 I sailed with my son Rick on the Pride of Baltimore II from Alpena, Michigan to Chicago, Illinois. The photographs below were taken on that voyage.
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The Pride of Baltimore II at Alpena
![Pride of Baltimore II at Alpena](pob/Pride_at_Alpena.jpg)
The main salon
![Main salon](pob/Main_salon.jpg)
Loading a 4 pdr cannon for a salute on returning from day sail Sunday July 6
![Loading 4 pdr cannon](pob/Load_Cannon.jpg)
Firing the salute
![Firing the cannon](pob/Fire_Salute.jpg)
On July 8th the soggy skies dripped down all day from murk sunset to foul sunrise. This is Mackinac Island seen through the haze with the Grand Hotel at the center of frame.
![Mackinac Island](pob/Mackinac_Island.jpg)
On the port tack at sunset. Obviously heeling a bit. The drum in the foreground is, no doubt, a leftover WWII depth charge kept for use against Japanese submarines.
![On the port tack](pob/Port_Tack.jpg)
Second mate (the ship's navigator) on the right and other members of First Watch.
![Members of First and Forenoon watch](pob/FirstWatch.jpg)
Rick at the helm
![Rick at the helm](pob/Rick-Helm.jpg)
The compass. The thing abaft the compass is the lazarette hatch.
![Compass](pob/compass.jpg)
Churning along.
![Port tack](pob/PortTack2.jpg)
Bowsprit with fore staysail (foreground) and jib set on port tack.
![Bowsprit](pob/Bowsprit.jpg)
Chuck at the helm
![Chuck at the helm](pob/Helm.jpg)
It would be easy to hang yourself on this ship.
![Ropes](pob/Ropes.jpg)
![More rope](pob/More_Rope.jpg)
And now for the best part -- an exclusive tour of
The forepeak bilge. This was my favorite. Really a very nice bilge.
![Frepeak bilge](pob/Bilge_Forepeak.jpg)
The Foc'sl Bilge.
![Frecastle Bilge](pob/Bilge_Focsl.jpg)
The main salon bilge. This too is a very fine bilge indeed.
![Mail salon bilge](pob/Bilge_MainSalon.jpg)
The engine room bilge.
![Engine room Bilge](pob/Bilge_EngineRoom.jpg)
The aft cabin bilge.
![Aft cabin bilge](pob/Bilge_AftCabin.jpg)
And finally, the lazarette bilge, which is pretty hard to see in this photo. It sort of hides its light under a bushel.
![Lazarette bilge.](pob/Bilge_Lazarette.jpg)
Preparing to take in the jib
![Taking in the jib](pob/Take_in_jib.jpg)
When under way, the cannon are secured to avoid the dreaded "loose cannon".
![Secured cannon](pob/Loose_Cannon.jpg)
Looking up the foremast
![Foremast](pob/foremast.jpg)
Waves. I would say these are at least thirty or forty feet.
![Waves](pob/Waves.jpg)
![Pride of Baltimore II at Alpena](pob/Pride_at_Alpena.jpg)
The main salon
![Main salon](pob/Main_salon.jpg)
Loading a 4 pdr cannon for a salute on returning from day sail Sunday July 6
![Loading 4 pdr cannon](pob/Load_Cannon.jpg)
Firing the salute
![Firing the cannon](pob/Fire_Salute.jpg)
On July 8th the soggy skies dripped down all day from murk sunset to foul sunrise. This is Mackinac Island seen through the haze with the Grand Hotel at the center of frame.
![Mackinac Island](pob/Mackinac_Island.jpg)
On the port tack at sunset. Obviously heeling a bit. The drum in the foreground is, no doubt, a leftover WWII depth charge kept for use against Japanese submarines.
![On the port tack](pob/Port_Tack.jpg)
Second mate (the ship's navigator) on the right and other members of First Watch.
![Members of First and Forenoon watch](pob/FirstWatch.jpg)
Rick at the helm
![Rick at the helm](pob/Rick-Helm.jpg)
The compass. The thing abaft the compass is the lazarette hatch.
![Compass](pob/compass.jpg)
Churning along.
![Port tack](pob/PortTack2.jpg)
Bowsprit with fore staysail (foreground) and jib set on port tack.
![Bowsprit](pob/Bowsprit.jpg)
Chuck at the helm
![Chuck at the helm](pob/Helm.jpg)
It would be easy to hang yourself on this ship.
![Ropes](pob/Ropes.jpg)
![More rope](pob/More_Rope.jpg)
And now for the best part -- an exclusive tour of
The Bilges of the Pride of Baltimore
The forepeak bilge. This was my favorite. Really a very nice bilge.
![Frepeak bilge](pob/Bilge_Forepeak.jpg)
The Foc'sl Bilge.
![Frecastle Bilge](pob/Bilge_Focsl.jpg)
The main salon bilge. This too is a very fine bilge indeed.
![Mail salon bilge](pob/Bilge_MainSalon.jpg)
The engine room bilge.
![Engine room Bilge](pob/Bilge_EngineRoom.jpg)
The aft cabin bilge.
![Aft cabin bilge](pob/Bilge_AftCabin.jpg)
And finally, the lazarette bilge, which is pretty hard to see in this photo. It sort of hides its light under a bushel.
![Lazarette bilge.](pob/Bilge_Lazarette.jpg)
Preparing to take in the jib
![Taking in the jib](pob/Take_in_jib.jpg)
When under way, the cannon are secured to avoid the dreaded "loose cannon".
![Secured cannon](pob/Loose_Cannon.jpg)
Looking up the foremast
![Foremast](pob/foremast.jpg)
Waves. I would say these are at least thirty or forty feet.
![Waves](pob/Waves.jpg)