Pride of Baltimore Departing Baltimore

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=50 BGCOLOR="#000066" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B><U>PRIDE OF BALTIMORE ON THE PATAPSCO RIVER DEPARTING BALTIMORE</U></B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=170 BGCOLOR="#993300" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="132" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id87.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mary of Biloxi"><U><B><IMG SRC="007151d0.gif" border=0 width="21" height="29" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id89.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pride of Baltimore at Inner Harbor"><U><B><IMG SRC="008151d0.gif" border=0 width="21" height="29" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="20"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="35" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="20" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" 16 x 20 Pen Ink"><U><B><IMG SRC="00d0d1d0.gif" border=0 width="13" height="29" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="29" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="27"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" 16 x 20 Pen Ink"><U><B>Return to 16" x 20" pen and ink page</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="3d796580.gif" border=0 width="150" height="88" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="3fb965a0.gif" border=0 width="150" height="90" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="4a7965b0.gif" border=0 width="150" height="91" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=430 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000"> <div>   <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >  </FONT>           </div> <div> <B>The </B><B>Pride of Baltimore</B><B> was constructed in 1977 and was a common sight for eight years in both the Chesapeake Bay and in other ports of the United States which she often visited.  This scene shows the Pride of Baltimore leaving Baltimore Harbor on March 31, 1985 to begin her last European cruise.  She never returned.  Originally scheduled to return to Baltimore on November 15, 1986, an uneasy political climate in the Mediterranean revised her itinerary to depart Malaga, Spain on March 12.  A grand homecoming was planned for June 14 and plans were made for her to participate in the July 4 Tall Ships Salute to the Statue of Liberty in New York.   On  May 14, 1986, while returning from a European tour, the </B><B>Pride of Baltimore</B><B> sank during a severe squall in 12,000 feet of water 300 miles north of Puerto Rico.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The 136' </B><B>Pride of Baltimore</B><B> was an authentic representation of the original Baltimore Clippers that were made famous by American privateers, such as Thomas Boyle and his famous </B><B>Chasseur</B><B>, during the early part of the 1800's and the War of 1812.  As a true replica, her construction followed shipbuilding practice of the period and shipbuilding design in the early 1800s and did not incorporate the modern design and safety innovations required today by the United States Coast Guard for certification to carry passengers.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The long maritime tradition of this area continues today.  Along Clinton Street, in the background, the high speed bulk unloading crane identifies the Rukert Terminals Corporation.  Founded in 1921, the 75 year old Rukert Terminals Corporation typifies the historic maritime tradition and spirit of Baltimore Harbor.</B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Two editions of this print have been issued:</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>This edition of 325 reproductions of the original pen and ink drawing are, each individually watercolored and signed and numbered by the artist.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>A separate edition of 500 signed and unnumbered reproductions of the original pen and ink drawing  water colored by the artist, were produced by the artist for the Rukert Terminals Corporation to commemorate their 75th anniversary on Saturday, September 21, 1996.  None of these prints are available from the artist.</B></I></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>