Catch Me Who Can: The Design & Deployment of the Famed Baltimore Clipper

During the War of 1812, the famed Baltimore clippers proved highly successful as privateers. The speed and maneuverability that made them a favorite for privateers had developed out of the merchant industries of Maryland in the decades before the War of 1812. When war on Britain was declared in 1812, these merchants saw privateering as a new business opportunity.

Maritime historian and author, Fred Leiner; lifelong sailor, scientist, and guest crew member of the Pride of Baltimore II, Pierre Henkart; and retired naval architect and marine engineer, Karl Kirkman, join moderator Alexander Lothstein, Museum Learning Manager & Associate Curator at the Maryland Center for History and Culture, as they unpack the Baltimore clipper legacy. 

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