Welcome
to the Minnie V. Experience!
Soon you
will be aboard the Minnie V., experiencing the Chesapeake Bay as an explorer,
and discovering this environment's fascinating and interrelated subjects. On board
Minnie V., you will use all of your senses to learn about the Chesapeake
it's people and other living creatures along with its history and commerce.
You will discover for yourself how all these parts are connected, like links in
a chain, and how you are a vital line whether you live one or one hundred miles
from the Bay.
The Minnie V. experience is a fun learning adventure;
a special day for you to learn about history, economics and science while operating
a historic Chesapeake Bay skipjack. You will be active from the moment you set
on board Minnie V. Together, you will choose Minnie V.'s course
and steer the ship. You will be involved with hands-on activities such as raising
sail, testing the water with modern scientific equipment; trawling for marine
life; and observing first hand the factories, shipping, natural resources and
ecosystems of the Chesapeake Bay.
Minnie V. is an historic skipjack that now runs
educational sails just for you the students of Maryland. Minnie V. has
always been a hard working vessel and now will take thousands of students on educational
voyages each year. We will need your help to meet the challenge of exploring the
Port of Baltimore and the Chesapeake Bay. On the Minnie V. you will hear
many new words; see interesting sights and Bay life; and, participate in unique
activities.
Please study the following material closely before coming
aboard. This will help you prepare properly and get the most out of your voyage.
Then, on the day of your trip, arrive with an open mind, eyes and ears and you
will experience your Chesapeake Bay. We look forward to your group's Minnie
V. experience and hope you will enjoy a memorable day. We look forward to
seeing you soon.
~ The Minnie V. Crew