As we approach the 40th anniversary of the loss of the original Pride of Baltimore, we pause to reflect with gratitude on all who have helped carry her memory forward.

Thanks to the generosity of 42 donors, we have raised $20,626.43 toward the restoration of the Pride Memorial. With just under $10,000 remaining to reach our $30,000 goal, we are now within sight of completing this important effort.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who contributed to honoring the memory of those lost and preserving this important place of remembrance.

These gifts have already made it possible to begin restoration work. In May 2025, Pride’s crew carefully downrigged the Memorial and transported the yards, gaff, mast, and topmast to our maintenance facility. Work is now underway and will continue in phases as we move toward full restoration and rededication.

The restored Memorial is expected to return to Rash Field this summer, in coordination with the park’s redevelopment, where it will once again stand as a visible and lasting tribute along Baltimore’s waterfront.

Originally erected on Rash Field, this permanent memorial honors Pride of Baltimore and her crew. It features the signature raked mast of a Baltimore Clipper and the names of those lost in the tragedy carved into pink granite. Pride now rests at the end of a goodwill journey that covered 150,000 miles and touched 125 cities around the world. Yet her most precious cargo, the spirit of the people who sent her forth and those who welcomed her abroad, will never be lost.

As we prepare to mark this 40th anniversary, completing the restoration of the Memorial is a meaningful way to honor their legacy and ensure this place of remembrance endures.