Baltimore

The Baltimore is a steam tug built in 1906 and still visible in Baltimore Harbor today. The vessel preserves its original steam engine and displays the heavy steel and iron construction that tugboats of that era needed to pull large cargo ships.

The tugboat was built in 1906 when steam power dominated harbor operations and tugboats were essential for commercial shipping. During the World Wars it played a role in port logistics before being preserved later as a historic landmark.

The vessel shows how steam power shaped the harbor economy and the city's growth through maritime work. Today you can see how workers relied on such boats to move heavy ships and keep the port functioning.

Visitors can tour the vessel at a museum in the harbor where the steam engine and its workings are clearly visible. It is best to visit on a clear day to see the construction details and the surrounding harbor clearly.

The vessel is one of the few tugboats with an original intact steam engine that can still be put into operation under certain conditions. This makes it a rare working example of steam technology from that era.