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which required up to 48 hours to build.
Since then, his collection has tripled and
he often takes models to events such as
the National Maritime Day celebration.
“The idea is to connect the ships to STEM
and environmental science education,”
McKinley said.
Lt. Ashley Thomas, a recruiter for
the U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard
Reserve, added that the Lego display is “a
great opportunity to attract the interest
of a younger age group and plant the
seed of maritime careers.” Sure enough,
many young visitors could hardly keep
their hands off the models. Meanwhile,
Thomas shared Coast Guard information
from a table nearby.
Along with the Association of
Maryland Pilots, BPA and Baltimore
& Chesapeake Steamboat Company,
another expo sponsor was the
Baltimore Maritime Exchange. Other
active participants ranged from The
Belt’s Corporation, Maryland Port
Administration (MPA) and Mediterranean
Shipping Company to O.S.T. Trucking
Company, SS
United States
Conservancy
and Vane Brothers.
“It was busier than I thought it would
be — we had a lot of interest from the
general public,” said the MPA’s Katrina
Jones, who serves on the Education and
Outreach Committee of the BPA. “Of
course, some people also came to find
out what kind of jobs are available.”
Among the officials in attendance
for the National Maritime Day ceremony
onboard the N.S.
Savannah
was outgoing
U.S. Maritime Administrator David
Matsuda, who described Baltimore as
“a city whose history flows through its
port and waterways.” He also put in a
plug for merchant marines who “power
American trade” and support the nation’s
economy with their efforts.
The N.S.
Savannah
, a National
Historic Landmark that was the world’s
first nuclear-powered merchant ship, was
christened in 1959 and sailed more than
450,000 miles while in service between
1965 and 1970. The vessel, which became
a floating museum after its operational
service ended, arrived in Baltimore in
May 2008 and is the sole responsibility
of the U.S. Department of Transportation
Maritime Administration.
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