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Move forward to 1977, as part of a revitalization effort of the Inner Harbor, the idea was to re-create one of these famous vessels, a Baltimore Clipper.

I am one of the two captains of the Pride of Baltimore II, which is a War of 1812–era re-creation of what’s called a Baltimore Clipper.

The 129-foot Baltimore clipper is a replica of a slave ship seized by African captives in 1839.

The 129-foot Baltimore clipper, which is now in Mystic Seaport for maintenance and repairs, is a symbol of America’s early anti-slavery movement.

Later, Snowden’s son-in-law, Horace Capron, created more room in order to turn out canvas duck used on Baltimore Clipper ship sails and Conestoga wagon covers.