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Ships and boats of the Chesapeake

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I am currently looking for models or plans for workboats used on the Chesapeake Bay. I already have those from ModellExpo. I would like to see kit built or otherwise from Deltaville, Cambridge, St. Michael’s or the like. I am aware of most of the wonderful heritage sites around the bay.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Capt. Kirk (no relation)
 
I have built a couple skipjacks based on plans I got from a client who volunteered at St. Michaels and used the book The Skipjack by Steve Rogers and Patricia Staby-Rogers. If you go to St. Michaels or one of the other yards you may get lucky and they are doing a rebuild. On one of my visits they were doing a rebuild and they let me take a piece of the keel that they had removed. I used a good portion of it on for one of the models. The client was super happy about that.
Allan
 
Here U go:

wyerivermodels.com

Wye River Models

Wye River Models is a family-owned business located on the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland. We specialize in wooden model kits of boats of the Chesapeake Bay and Beyond. It is our hope to preserve these historic boats for future generations to enjoy.
wyerivermodels.com
 
Cap'n Kirk:

Tha Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has a large collection of plans that you can access through its website.

A couple of other useful reference books:
  • Chesapeake Sailing Craft by Robert Burgess (no plans but lots of photos and info)
  • Chesapeake Schooners by Quentin Snediker and Ann Jensen (plans, photos, and info)
Fair winds and don't overload the dilithium crystal!
 
Another old time favorite of mine is M.V. Brewington’s Chesapeake Bay Log Canoes and Bugeyes. A “Chapelle type” book with lots of drawings.

Roger
 
Thanks Roger

Beam us up Scotty there ain’t no intelligent life down here
 
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