Fort McHenry #95

Oh Say can you See. . .

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The Pride II fires of a celebratory shot.

Fort McHenry #84

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Pride of Baltimore II

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The Pride of Baltimore II makes another pass in front of Fort McHenry. It's amazing how fast she is.

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Overheard: A Mom shrieking at her children: "Don't climb on the cannons!!!!!"

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Manning the cannons on Defender's Day at Fort McHenry.

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Two tug boats assist a large vessel into the harbor.

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I love this cannon is called "The Messenger."

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The Sea Star from the opposite shore. . .Berthed on Clinton Street.

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The Pride of Baltimore II sails around the Fort offering celebratory cannon shots. The Francis Scott Key Bridge is visible in the background.

The weather was pretty gross today - spitting rain, misty, gray and ominous skies. The sun attempted to make it's only appearance behind my right shoulder as I started taking these series of pics. I think that could very well be the only reason the Key Bridge showed up so well.

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The Pride of Baltimore II

Fort McHenry #38 - Ravelin Magazine

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The flag that flies over the Fort has 15 stripes. It's said that the gigantic flag still flying over the Fort following the battle is what inspired Francis Scott Key - a local attorney and amateur poet - to pen the Star Spangled Banner.

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Little Girl to her Grandma: "Are they pirates?"
Grandma: "No they are not pirates."
Little Boy to Grandma: "They are too pirates."
Grandma: "They are NOT."
Little Boy and Girl: "They are too pirates."
Gentleman overhearing: "I'm not a pirate, but some of these guys might have been."
Grandma to children: "Why on earth do you think they're pirates?"
Little Boy: "Cause of the eye patch!!!"
C whispers to d: "Thanks a lot Johnny Depp."