The ShipMates Club of Baltimore was founded in 1974 at ‘The Gallery,’ a leather/levis bar in Baltimore, Maryland.  27 men were in attendance when asked: “Are you interested in forming a leather/levis club?” Within a few months, membership grew to 49.  In the years since, The ShipMates have held countless events and raised thousands of dollars for LGBT charities in Maryland, having tons of fun along the way!