Speaking of the latest commissioned Fire Boat... Did you hear? The brand new Baltimore City fireboat JOHN FRAZIER has a bad propeller shaft already and is currently out of service.

The City of Baltimore and the boat manufacturer are trying to determine who is going to make it right again. They may have to press the J. HAROLD GRADY back into service for your procession in August.

Hope fuel costs aren't out of sight by the time of your Fest event. A number of towing company tugs had to bail out of the National Maritime Day activities on account of price per gallon.

Walt