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The second defense of Baltimore
"And all I ask for is a tall ship and a star to sail her by." Those words are from John Masefield's "Sea-Fever," a poem that evokes strong feelings of nostalgia for the maritime life of the past and all the beauty and adventure that came with it....
Tags: Patapsco, Baltimore County, Inner Harbor, Talk Shows (genre), War of 1812
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Blue Angels add awe to Sailabration festivities
Shrieking children covered their ears and adults flinched as the Blue Angels made a low pass over Fort McHenry, only to stretch their necks and shade their eyes to track the Navy jet fighters as they soared into the sun.
At the Inner Harbor, crowds lined...Tags: U.S. Navy, Medina (Saudi Arabia), Auto Racing, Inner Harbor, Festive Events
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Hampton takes flak for title of black history program
Officials at the Hampton National Historic Site in Towson this week officially changed the name of a black history program planned for next month after controversy erupted over its original title — "Slave for a Day." The July 8 event, which park...Tags: Slavery, Tourism and Leisure, Culture, Entertainment, National Parks
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Group ranks Baltimore's parks 15th in nation
Baltimore's historic park system ranks 15th among the nation's 40 largest cities in a new rating released Wednesday, which credits the city's foresight in carving out public spaces over the past two centuries but faults its more recent leadership for...
Tags: Tampa, Patterson Park, Economy, Business and Finance, Tourism and Leisure, Travel
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Fish kills reach Baltimore harbor
The algae blooms fouling Baltimore area waters apparently have claimed more victims, as more dead fish have been spotted floating in the Inner Harbor and washing ashore at Fort McHenry just south of downtown. Investigators with the Maryland Department of...
Tags: Boats, Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc., Inner Harbor, Wildlife, Conservation
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Alexander Ludlum "Lud" Michaux Jr., career officer in Marines
Alexander Ludlum "Lud" Michaux Jr., a decorated career Marine Corps officer who fought in three wars and later presided over the transformation of McDonogh School into a coeducational institution, died May 20 of heart failure at Brightview Mays Chapel...Tags: Anglicanism, Awards and Prizes, Heart Failure, University of Maryland, College Park, Wars and Interventions
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Fort Avenue bridge reopened
After a 10-month closure, the Fort Avenue bridge in Locust Point reopened Friday, according to city officials. Two lanes — one in each direction — are now open to public traffic, though construction continues at the bridge, officials said....Tags: Locust Point, Inner Harbor, Charm City Circulator, Public Officials, Politics
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Planning Sailabration no breeze for region's police, emergency teams
As many as 1 million people — far more than fought over Fort McHenry 200 years ago — will cram Baltimore's waterfront and squeeze their boats into narrow crannies around the harbor this week to welcome Navy vessels and tall ships, kicking...
Tags: Air and Space Accidents, Disasters and Accidents, Auto Racing, Inner Harbor, Grand Prix of Baltimore
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Letters to the Editor - June 11
Thanks shared to all who fought North Cannon Avenue fire To the editor: This letter is a heartfelt thank you for a job very well done. This is for all of the Hagerstown and Washington County firemen and firewomen and all who fought the fire on North...Tags: Robert Morris, Flag Day (United States), Culture, Arts and Culture, Ceremonies
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Three cheers for our national anthem
Before major events audiences across America are treated to the National Anthem, the song known as the Star Spangled Banner. The inspiring lyrics were written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 while observing the Battle of Fort McHenry. Eventually, it was set...
Tags: United Nations, Whitney Houston, Music, Talk Shows (genre), Super Bowl
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Sailabration could pack Baltimore restaurants
The Baltimore SunThe Star-Spangled Sailabration, an international parade of more than 40 tall ships and naval vessels, starts Thursday. The maritime festival marks the national launch of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner. ...Tags: Locust Point, Fells Point, Inner Harbor, Festive Events, Arts and Culture
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Parade of sail sets off from Norfolk en route to Baltimore
As the schooner Pride of Baltimore II headed up the bay from Norfolk Tuesday, the 1,300-square-foot American flag rippling from its main gaff suddenly snagged and ripped.
Fortunately, Pride has a sewing machine onboard.
"We have a lot of flags," said...Tags: U.S. Navy, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Tourism and Leisure, Fort Monroe, Kandahar Massacre (2012)
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