BALTIMORE (AP) — Tall ships and naval vessels from around the world are making their way up the Chesapeake Bay to Baltimore.
The ships are arriving Wednesday for the kickoff of a weeklong international maritime festival called the “Star-Spangled Sailabration.” The festival is part of the bicentennial commemoration of the War of 1812. More than 40 tall ships and navy ships of a dozen nations are participating.
The festival will feature ship tours and an air show. Organizers hope to attract more than 1 million people over the week.
State transportation officials recommend a few spots for viewing the ships: Canton Waterfront Park, Fort McHenry, Fort Armistead Park and Fort Howard Park in Baltimore, Terrapin Beach and Matapeake in Queen Anne’s County and Thomas Point and Mayo Beach Park in Anne Arundel County.
