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GalleryUS, international tall ships cruise into Baltimore for Sail 250 Maryland
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June 26, 2026
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE sails into Baltimore Harbor for the start of Sail250 Maryland, June 25, 2026. USCGC Eagle is participating in all five Sail 250 port calls: New Orleans; Norfolk, Va.; Baltimore; New York; and Boston. (Amy Hagan/U.S. Coast Guard)
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle arrived in Baltimore on Thursday to participate, alongside tall ships and sailors from around the world, in Sail 250 Maryland.
Vessels began to arrive in the Baltimore Harbor on Wednesday for the multiday celebration highlighting maritime history and international ties. 13 countries, including Ecuador, Spain, Romania and Germany, and 26 vessels are participating in Maryland.
“This is the best opportunity we have to cooperate with different countries, make good bonds with them and learn both our differences and our similarities” said Midshipman 2nd Class Ignacio Torrente de La Pisa of the Spanish Navy in a Department of Defense news release.
Sail250 Maryland is part of Sail 250 America, a global gathering of tall ships and military ships commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Previous Sail250 events took place in New Orleans and Norfolk, Va.
The USCGC Eagle will continue to participate in the remaining Sail 250 port calls in New York and Boston, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
In addition to Sail 250 Maryland, Airshow Baltimore is bringing military vessels, city-wide public events and aerial demonstrations from teams like the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. The show will take place on Saturday and Sunday and can be viewed from the Baltimore Peninsula, Canton Waterfront Park, Patterson Park and Fort McHenry.
International ships dock for Sail 250 Maryland at Baltimore's Inner Harbor, June 27, 2026. The event marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. (Maryam Abdi-Razag/U.S. Army)
The Blue Angels, execute aerial maneuvers during a practice run over Baltimore Harbor on June 26, 2026, during Sail 250. (Jonas Kott/U.S. Navy)
The Blue Angels execute aerial maneuvers during a practice run over Baltimore Harbor on June 26, 2026, during Sail 250. (Kenneth Rodgers/U.S. Navy)
The Royal Air Force Red Arrow aerobatic team performs during a practice run for Sail 250 Maryland. (Kenneth Rodgers/U.S. Navy)
U.S. Marines of the Quantico Marine Corps Band perform at the Parade of Nations during Sail 250 Maryland. (Maurice Brown.)
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Sail 250, man the rails aboard the USS Arlington (LPD-24) as part of Sail250 Maryland on June 24, 2026. (Michael Robinson/U.S. Marine Corps)
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. David Faehnle, commandant of Naval District Washington, visits the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Marinette (LCS-25), during Sail 250 Maryland on June 25, 2026. (Soren Quinata/U.S. Navy)
The Portuguese navy training ship NRP Sagres moored at Pier 5 in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor during Sail 250 Maryland on June 25, 2026. (Theoplis Stewart/U.S. Navy)
Visitors tour the deck of the Portuguese navy training ship NRP Sagres during Sail 250 Maryland in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on June 25, 2026. (Theoplis Stewart/U.S. Navy)
Sailors aboard the BAE Guayas (BE-21), a three-masted sail training vessel for the Ecuadorian Navy at Pier 3 in Baltimore during Sail 250 Maryland on June 24, 2026. (Mailani Jones-Thornton/U.S. Navy)
Ecuadorian’s celebrate the arrival of BAE Guayas (BE-21), a three-masted sail training vessel for the Ecuadorian Navy at Pier 3 in Baltimore during Sail 250 Maryland on June 24, 2026. (Mailani Jones-Thornton/U.S. Navy)
German navy training vessel Gorch Fock moored at Pier 5 in Baltimore during Sail 250 Maryland on June 24, 2026. (Whitten Helton/U.S. Navy)
The Navy Flight Demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, arrive at Martin State Airport during Sail 250 Maryland on June 24, 2026 for Airshow Baltimore. (Soren Quinata/U.S. Navy)
As part of the Sail 250 celebration, sailors and Marines participating stepped away from the waterfront and into the warehouse on Saturday in Halethorpe, Md., volunteering alongside the Maryland Food Bank to help provide food for families throughout the region.
Approximately 35 sailors and Marines helped sort approximately 17,000 pounds of donated food and boxed approximately 13,600 pounds for distribution through local food pantries, soup kitchens and schools. The service members exceeded expectations.
“For today alone, the service members have already packed about 8,000 pounds,” Maryland Food Bank Operations Manager Steve Taylor said. “My guess is you’ll end up around 12,000 pounds of food. We equate 1 pound of food to one meal, so you’re going to provide roughly 12,000 meals.”
Midshipman 3rd Class Cesar Lopez, left, and Midshipman 3rd Class Claudia Maron sort donated food at the Maryland Food Bank in Halethorpe, Md., on Saturday June 27, 2026. (Theoplis Stewart II/U.S. Navy)