Pride of Baltimore II
More than two years ago I started construction of Pride of Baltimore II, a 1/64 scale model of a fast sailing schooner of the type known as a Baltimore Clipper. The original Pride ruled the waves from 1805 to 1815, the precursor of the Clipper ship era of the 1850s.
An authentic replica of the original Pride was launched in 1977 and sailed on May 1, 1977, from Baltimore. On May 14, 1986, the Pride of Baltimore was lost at sea along with four crew members. A best-selling book, Pride of the Sea by Tom Waldron tells the story of the Pride’s last voyage and survival at sea.
The keel was laid for Pride II in May of 1987, and she put to sea in 1989.
Here is the real Pride of Baltimore II. I hope my kit project will bear some resemblance.
12-22-04 The Model Shipways kit is plank on bulkhead. Here the foundation is ready for planking and decking.
8-27-05 The “deck furniture” has been fabricated and finished.
1-28-06 Planked and decked with bulwarks installed.
6-16-06 Planked and decked hull with bulwarks installed and painted.
10-20-06 Hull painted to the waterline.
8-28-08 Another two years has passed. The hull is now essentially completed, and it is being held tight to the mounting board ways with fore and aft rubber bands. The nice mounting board was given me by Larry too many years ago.
After the drilling of the hawse hole and adding a few cannon, it will be ready for masting and rigging.
