She is sailing to St. Clement’s Island to participate in the annual Blessing of the Fleet.
Maryland Dove will be back on exhibit at Historic St. Mary’s City on Tuesday, October 8th.
Events , Lectures , Maryland Dove , Tours
18751 Hogaboom Lane St. Mary's City , 20686
Saturday, August 27, 2022
10:00am - 5:00pm
18751 Hogaboom Lane St. Mary's City , 20686
27 Aug 2022
The public is invited to help honor the arrival of the new Maryland Dove on August 27, 2022.
Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) will open at 10 a.m. on August 27, 2022, with the ship scheduled to sail in between 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. (weather permitting). After the ship’s arrival, there will be an 11:30 a.m. commissioning ceremony at the Margaret Brent pavilion, where the ship’s log will officially be given to the museum by the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM). The day continues with a ribbon cutting down at the Maryland Dove dock, officially welcoming guests aboard. Timed tours of the new vessel will take place from 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. These tours will be registration only. Timed entry tickets (SOLD OUT)
At 2 p.m, Naval Architect Iver Franzen, CBMM Shipyard Lead Rigger Sam Hilgartner, and HSMC Captain Will Gates will lead a discussion about the design of the ship. This will take place inside the HSMC Visitor Center auditorium.
Find the full schedule of the day’s events and other details here.
Entrance to the museum and outdoor exhibits (including Maryland Dove) will be free for the event day.
The celebration will continue through the year as the new Maryland Dove will embark on a tour of the Chesapeake Bay, sharing the exhibit with Marylanders at different ports of call.
Wed, Oct 9, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thu, Oct 17, 2024
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Fri, Oct 18, 2024
07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wed, Oct 23, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sat, Oct 26, 2024
09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Sat, Nov 9, 2024
10:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Fri, Nov 29, 2024
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Tue, Dec 3, 2024
04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Sat, Dec 7, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM