Patapsco River Sail

Trip dates: 
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Trip length: 
1 day
Type of watercraft: 
Sail
  • Duck blind near the mouth of Rock Creek
  • Vehicles Carrier Iguazu Highway at Sparrows Point
  • H.A. Wagner and Brandon Shores Generating Stations
  • Bulk Carrier Kotor at Sparrows Point
  • Fort Carroll
  • Ro-Ro Container ship Atlantic Sail at the Dundalk Marine Terminal
  • Container ship Synergy Oakland at Seagirt Marine Terminal
  • Vehicles carrier Grand Phoenix at the Dundalk Marine Terminal
  • Container ship BSG Bonaire at Seagirt Marine Terminal
  • Cargo ship Atlantic Project II at Seagirt Marine Terminal
  • Remains of the Key Bridge at Hawkins Point
  • Tugboat McAllister Responder with chemical barge Pequeco II

Sailed up the Patapsco River from Rock Creek. Beautiful day with comfortable temperatures and 5 to 10 knot winds from  the east. Saw a number of ships at the various marine terminals with very little marine traffic.

Distance Traveled: 14.4 nm

Average Speed: 3.9 knots

Maximum Speed: 6.7 knots