News from Pride II

Teacher Aboard Logs

During Fall 1999, teachers from Maryland's Blue Ribbon schools traveled aboard Pride of Baltimore II every week during her tour of Chesapeake Bay. They reported on their adventures aboard the ship as well as the interesting and historic places they visited in the Bay. Check out their first hand stories and pictures in these logs.

September 1 Teacher: Jerome Bird, Pride of Baltimore Inc. Place: Baltimore Topics: Recap of Pride II's tour of the Great Lakes; a photo quiz. September 17 Teacher: Jerome Bird, Pride of Baltimore Inc. From: New London, CT To: Philadelphia, PA Topics: Hurricane Floyd; sailing in the Atlantic; New London, CT; Mystic Seaport, the Museum of America and the Sea; building a new Amistad; dashing into Philadelphia before the hurricane September 27 Teacher: Sandy Barrows, Kenilworth Elementary School, Bowie, Prince George's County From: Philadelphia, PA To: Annapolis, MD Topics: Walking tour of Historic Philadelphia; Ben Franklin; colonial Philadelphia; Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.

October 4 Teacher: Fran Rallo, Timonium Elementary School, Timonium, Baltimore County From: Annapolis, MD To: Baltimore, MD Topics: Rules of the ship; historic Annapolis - State House, St. John's College, Naval Academy, Carroll House, Banneker/Douglas Museum; sailing; Baltimore - Pride II's home port; Civil War Museum; Port Discovery Children's Museum; USS Constellation. October 11 Teacher: Carol Corwell-Martin, Salem Ave. Elementary School, Hagerstown, Washington County Location: Baltimore, MD Topics: Fells Point Fun Festival; ship maintenance - paying the deck; walking tour of historic Fells Point with a preservationist; a visit to the Columbus Center for Maritime Biotechnology.

October 18 Teacher: Mary Kay Hirsh, Brooke Grove Elementary School, Olney, Montgomery County From: Baltimore, MD To: Norfolk, VA Topics: Tour of Pride II; history of schooners in Chesapeake Bay; the 10th Annual Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race - watch by watch account. October 25 Teacher: Jamie Pepper, Banneker-Loveville Elementary School, Loveville, St. Mary's County From: Norfolk, VA To: St. Mary's City, MD Topics: Getting your sea legs; School Tours of Pride II; walking tour of Historic St. Mary's City; the Dove; an Indian lodge; Farthing's Ordinary; original State House; Brick Chapel; lead coffins; Godiah Spray's plantation.

November 1 Teacher: Ann Strine, Ashburton Elementary School, Bethesda, Montgomery County From: Solomons Island, MD To: Alexandria, VA Topics: Walking tour of Solomons Island; Calvert Marine Museum; Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge; a visit to Star of the Sea School; river traffic on the Potomac; sleeping in the shadow of Mt. Vernon; lighthouses on the Potomac; stopping traffic on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. November 8 Teacher: Amy Swan, Oak Hill Elementary School, Severna Park, Anne Arundel County From: Alexandria, VA To: Baltimore, MD Topics: On watch in the Potomac; Halloween aboard Pride II; War of 1812 in Havre de Grace, Washington, Alexandria, and Baltimore; Ft. McHenry and the Star Spangled Banner.

November 15 Teacher: Carol Lady, West Annapolis Elementary School, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County From: Havre de Grace, MD To: Oxford, MD Topics: Susquehannocks - Native Americans; early history of Havre de Grace; War of 1812 in Havre de Grace; traffic in the upper Bay; sailing the Bay; historic Oxford. November 22 Teacher: Sharon Synowiec, Templeton Elementary School, Riverdale, Prince George's County From: St. Michaels, MD To: Chestertown, MD Topics: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum; historic St. Michaels, the "town that fooled the British"; welcoming the Mayor of Kawasaki, Japan; Jeremiah Jenkins visits Pride II. November 29 Teacher: Jeff Webb, Vienna Elementary School, Vienna, Dorchester County From: Chestertown, MD To: Baltimore, MD Topics: Landmarks - natural and man-made; Chestertown Tea Party; houses on the Chester River; Washington College; Sultana project - a schooner for Chestertown; farewell to the crew of Pride of Baltimore II.