-- 1906 Tug Baltimore Is Renewed for Second Half of Port’s 300th Celebration Year; Baltimore Leaves Dry Dock Tomorrow After Being Refurbished --

WHAT: The Port of Baltimore Tricentennial Committee will host a press conference announcing
the organization’s designation of the Steam Tug Baltimore, the only operating steam tugboat on the East Coast and a National Historic Landmark, as its official flagship for the campaign year and beyond. The flagship embodies the entire essence of the Port of Baltimore Tricentennial Committee as it one of the oldest artifacts related to the history of the Port of Baltimore.

In addition, the committee will celebrate the refurbishing of the Baltimore in time for the second half of the Port’s 300th celebration year. The tug will leave the dry docks tomorrow after having its hull (bottom of the boat) renewed in preparation for its 100th anniversary in October 2006.

Speakers include:
-Roland Woodworth, executive director, Baltimore Museum of Industry
-Helen Delich Bentley, chairperson for Port of Baltimore Tricentennial Committee and maritime enthusiast who christened the Steam Tug Baltimore in 1993

WHERE: Baltimore Museum of Industry, home of the Steam Tug Baltimore
1415 Key Highway
Baltimore, Maryland 21230

WHEN: Wednesday, July 12, 2006

TIME: 9:30 a.m.

EDITOR’S Members of the media are encouraged to attend. Media can contact Nicole Halsey at
NOTE: Press conference will take place rain or shine.

About The Port of Baltimore Tricentennial Committee (www.PortofBaltimore300.org)
Under the leadership of the Honorable Helen Delich Bentley, the Port of Baltimore Tricentennial Committee was created in June 2005. The Port of Baltimore Tricentennial Committee is a group of maritime industry experts as well as representatives from the city and state who are coordinating efforts to promote the 300th celebration year of the Port of Baltimore. Campaigns throughout the year recognizing the 300th anniversary include a signature held in June 2006, bus tours of Dundalk and Seagirt Marine Terminals, participation in the city's semi-annual Waterfront Festival and the Volvo Ocean Race in the Inner Harbor, the unveiling of a commemorative 300th anniversary license plate and fine lithograph print, as well as special exhibits and activities with partner organizations

• RE: 300th COMMITTEE NAMES TUG BALTIMORE AS ITS FLAGSHIP - Doug Polaski 07/12/2006 16:25:06 EDT (1)
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