Baltimore
Maritime Museum
Located
at the National Historic Seaport of Baltimore, the main attraction of
the Baltimore Maritime Museum consists of three historic vessels. The
first is the United States Coast Guard Cutter Roger B. Taney, veteran of
WWII, the Korean and Vietnam wars, and subsequent duty as a drug
enforcement vessel. The second is the USS Torsk, a WWII submarine that
saw action during the Lebanon Crisis of 1960 and helped enforce the
blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Rounding out the
museums collection is the Lightship Chesapeake, which served to make the
Chesapeake Bay safe for sailors in ill weather. From a simple tour to
entertain the casual sailing buff to the small library and extensive
photo collection for the serious maritime historian, there is enough
history packed into these three historic vessels to keep anyone
intrigued.
5 Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD
21202
410-396-3453
http://www.baltomaritimemuseum.org/
