Privateers, Squalls, and Relentless Perseverance: The Pride of Baltimore

[@smudgey1kenobey]

My sister and I were born in Baltimore, but raised in Canada. She moved back to the city, and when I would visit, we always went to the inner harbor to watch them building the Pride of Baltimore I. Of course, like everyone else, we were devastated when she sank, and glad when the Pride of Baltimore was rebuilt. My sister has passed now too, but your video brings back the memories of sitting with her on the brick pavement of the inner harbor watching the birth of a Baltimore Clipper. Thanks for the great video!

[@howdymegan]

I write you from Mombasa, Kenya to tell you, with much, much gratitude that this is perfect. I sailed with the Pride 2 off the coast of Spain many years ago. I remember, with Jan Miles at the wheel, sailing, and I do mean SAILING into Malaga Harbor, all the way up to the dock. No power involved. I remember when the first Pride went down. I remember all of it. And I love Baltimore. And that was what you brought to this so beautifully. A deep love and understanding of the City where I lived for 40 years and will always call home. Thank you.

[@kevinhoffman8214]

they love their Pride ! it is a beauty

[@TinyBoatConcerts]

I love your channel, man. I hope you keep it up! There's a really interesting story about a German sailor who died from a heart attack at sea in 2016. His ship continued to float around for weeks, until a racing crew found it and reported it to the coast guard. The CG told them after about 2 hours to leave the ship and continue their race. The ship continued to float around for several more weeks until fisherman found it and discovered the mummified remains of the lone German sailor aboard. He was found dead next to family photos and a letter he wrote to his wife who died in 2010. It is an interesting story, and there is a video of the racing crew first discovering the boat, as well as pictures from the fishing crew that later found it.

[@jamiesaunder611]

Yes l like your videos and the how you present them . Thank you for sharing with us look forward to more

[@wilshade]

Just found this today. That was some excellent story telling. I've read books, web articles, and even viewed other videos. But, they all managed to be incredibly dry reading/viewing. Thank you for all of the work you've obviously put into this.

[@terrygalvin9653]

A well told yarn with great background details about the city and crew. Two details that mar the presentation are that there is no such place as St. John Harbor on the island of that name in the USVI and in your description of the sinking when you say that “the water poured into the bulkhead” makes no sense because a bulkhead is the ship’s equivalent of a wall. As for possible causes, you should mention that the captain was concerned enough to tell people to clip in but not concerned enough to reduce sail before it was too late, which would be the obvious thing to do to prevent such a tragedy.

[@mtymaus]

As a Baltimore native of course The Pride holds a dear place in my heart. In the 80s I worked for Kidde Consultants in Towson and it so happened that I worked with Susie Huesman who was (I believe) a mechanical engineer for the company. Susie also played for our company softball team. She was a competitor and she was tough so I was relieved but not surprised that she survived the ordeal. I have checked on her online and apparently she got her law degree and is practicing in Delaware. I feisty loyal woman you would want on your side in a fight for sure. I can't think of the Pride without thinking of my friend Susie.

[@dirkjansen3440]

What I understood, is that saving money was more important than savety The ocean is no joke and you should never cut on savety measures 😢 Read the book ; the Cruel Sea for more survival on the ocean 🌊

[@ryanthompson2193]

I really enjoyed this video, alot of time and research gone into it. My only advice would be a more eye catching thumbnail saying " how the pride of baltimore sank" hopefully this would give u the views you deserve.

[@Uhlan_]

The boat at 8:58 is not the Pride of Baltimore

[@Pocketfarmer1]

Year later, but why do you say that?

[@Uhlan_]

Because it's the Lynx and the Lynx is not the Pride of Baltimore

[@Pocketfarmer1]

@@Uhlan_ Thanks for the reply. Good catch. I can see the similarities but that is definitely the Lynx.

[@eDOG1117]

I don’t know how I got here. I watch videos about China all day. But as soon as the ship building came up…I waited..knowing…asking what is about to happen to that ship lol

[@change_your_oil_regularly4287]

Only feedback I have is to try covering lesser known cases/events and if covering well known cases it needs to be very detailed or people will be listening to the same info again. Also YT is obviously global so try not to focus too much on U.S only events. Really enjoyed your work so far 👍 🇦🇺 IMO ALLEGEDLY

[@novembercharlie5404]

Thanks for your feedback!