Jeanie Johnston visits Baltimore, Maryland
3rd June to 9th June, 2003

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Jeanie Johnston will be docked in Baltimore, Maryland from Tuesday 3rd June, after sailing some 160 miles along the Potomac and Chesapeake from Washington DC. The ship will be open to visitors from Tuesday 3rd June to Sunday 8th June at two different locations and will depart for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Monday 9th June.

Dates the ship is open to visitors and locations:

  • Tuesday 3rd to Thursday 5th June - Inner Harbour, Constellation Dock, Pier 1.
  • Friday 6th to Sunday 8th June - Broadway Pier, Fell's Point

    Jeanie Johnston open for guided tours daily from 10.30am to 6pm, and a $5 donation is suggested from visitors to the ship to help defray costs.

    When the ship arrives in the Inner Harbor on Tuesday 3rd June, she will be welcomed by the Mayor of Baltimore, Martin O'Malley, and the Cardinal Archbishop, William Keeler. Included in the welcoming will be Amhranai Na Gaeilge, The Irishman's Chorale, the largest all male Irish chorus on the East Coast.

    Here is the programme for Tues 3rd June:

  • 8:00am: The Jeanie Johnston docks.
  • 9:30am: Fireboat watery salute and singing choir
  • 10:00am: Raising of the colors, bag pipers and traditional Irish dancers.
  • 11:30am: Mayor Martin O'Malley sings the national anthem.
  • 12.30pm: Tours begin.
  • 5.00pm: Ship closes in preparation for welcome reception sponsored by Tourism Ireland.

    On Friday June 6th, the Jeanie will move down the harbor to Fells Point, where many of these immigrant ships originally docked. An Irish Festival is planned for the entire day on Saturday June 7th. Included in the festivities will again be Amhranai Na Gaeilge, who will present a concert of Irish music from 4 to 5pm.

    Amhranai na Gaeilge, the Irish Chorale, welcoming the Jeanie Johnston to Baltimore. 3rd June 2003

    Amhranai na Gaeilge, the Irish Chorale,
    welcoming the Jeanie Johnston to Baltimore. 3rd June 2003

    presentation to Captain Coleman

    William D. Kenney, Public Relations Officer- AAYC says "We certainly enjoyed our tour of the Jeanie Johnston on June 12 which was the opening ceremonial day of the Jeanie Johnston while in Baltimore. There were 12 persons from our club, Admiral Annapolis Yacht club which boarded the ship. Here are two pictures which I took - one of our Commodore Tom Cusick and Captain Michael Coleman accepting our burgee, and of our group. It was quite a thrill to see our flag flying right away on the ship. Some of our folks had visited the ship when it was being built in Ireland in 1999.

    Have a plesant trip for the rest of your voyage. You have a great Captain and crew.
    Thank you for the fine tour.

    The AAYC group visiting the Jeanie Johnston

    Location of Jeanie Johnston when docked in Baltimore

    • Jeanie Johnston can be hired for private and corporate functions whilst docked in Baltimore.
    Please check the project website for details.

    Sail training berths are available from Baltimore to Philadelphia.
    Please check the information page for further opportunities.


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