Katie Pumphrey completed a 24-mile swim from the Bay Bridge to the Inner Harbor on Tuesday. Photographers from The Baltimore Banner were along for the ride (in a support boat).

Here’s what they saw:

Pumphrey waves to her supports on an adjacent boat as she begins the ride to her starting point at Sandy Point State Park.

Pumphrey is silhouetted at the marina as she prepares for a long night of swimming ahead.

Katie's support team puts sunblock and wax on her to keep her comfortable for her swim.

Pumphrey peers into the water before jumping in and swimming to shore at Sandy Point.

Pumphrey wades in the water right before she dives in to begin the 24 mile journey.

Illuminated by glow sticks, Pumphrey starts her swim at 3:19am.

Despite the fact that Pumphrey didn't sleep much the night before her big swim, she took off quickly into the night.

The sun rose at around 5:45am as Pumphrey swam.

Supporters of Pumphrey joined on two boats to keep pace on either side of her throughout the journey. The boat included Bobby LaPin from Sail Local, two Baltimore Banner reporters, a documentary crew from "Boob Sweat" and her physical therapist.

Pumphrey averaged 52 strokes per minute while swimming.

Pumphrey swam between a support boat and a kayak, which her brother Sean is navigating here.

Pumphrey takes a second, and only a second, to breathe in the middle of the bay.

Support clowns cheer Katie Pumphrey on. The support clowns' backstory is in reference to a commenter on social media who was defending Katie's mission to swim to naysayers. The commenter didn't use punctuation, so when he meant to say that "she needs support, clowns!", he really typed, "she needs support clowns" and hence "support clowns" were born.

Pumphrey's niece Nayev Pumphrey kayaks next to Katie as the skyline comes into view.

Support boats pass snacks back and forth to each other. They included Oreoes, Cheese-Its, turkey sandwiches made by Katie's husband, water, soft drinks and candy.

Pumphrey's arm splashes out of the water as she swims towards the Key Bridge.

Pumphrey gives the rock-on hand sign as her supporters cheer for her.

Pumphrey took a "feed" break every 30 minutes for five minutes to hydrate and eat "Gu," a sports nutrition packet.

Pumphrey's arm splashes into the water, which was a warm 82 degrees. Not ideal, since Pumphrey prefers it to be 66 degrees.

Pumphrey averaged about two miles per hour.

A support clown cheers Katie on.

Pumphrey had two support swimmers with her for an hour each time to help motivate and push her to keep swimming.

As the city skyline came into view, Pumphrey made a heart with her hands.

Pumphrey's husband, Joe, gives the thumbs-up as she enters the Inner Harbor.

Pumphrey smiles as the sun hits her face.

Friends from ABC Arundel Breakfast Club, a swimming group, sail out to meet Katie and cheer for her.

Pumphrey wears a swim cap that identifies her as a member of the Marathon Swimmers Federation. Before this swim, Pumphrey swam the English Channel twice.

Pumphrey swam towards the remnants of the Key Bridge. Donations from the bridge went to the Maryland Strong fund.

Pumphrey's friends and family cheer for her from the Urban Pirates Ship that sailed out to meet her by Fort McHenry.

Pumphrey points to people cheering for her.

Pumphrey turns and looks back at her support system as Fort McHenry comes into view.

The support teams all wore matching t-shirts to motivate Katie.

Pumphrey told jokes and laughed each time she took a small break. Right after she would immediately go back into "go mode."

Mr. Trash Wheel follows Pumphrey into the harbor.

Hundreds of people formed a welcoming committee with signs of praise as Pumphrey swam to her end point.

Spectators on the roof of Morgan Stanley watch as Pumphrey swims by.

People could make signs for Katie before she arrived and many took advantage of the opportunity.

People cheered, cried, yelled and screamed as Pumphrey came into view.

Madison Short holds a sign that says "Chesapeake Bae" for Pumphrey.

After about 14 hours of swimming, Pumphrey touches her end point, the Inner Harbor.

Tired and exhausted, Pumphrey falls down while receiving love from her friends and family.

Pumphrey got off the boat and was met with a swarm of people; media, loved ones, friends, fans and spectators all ran to hug her, high-five her, and get a photo with her.

Hugs all around.

Joy all around.

Pumphrey looks at the spectators cheering as she prepares to leave the Harbor.

Pumphrey cries and hugs her husband in a burst of emotion after finishing the swim.

Skin and fingers pruny from spending so much time in the water, Katie puts her hand to her face and she looks at the hundreds of supporters cheering for her after her historic swim.