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Editors: Izzy Mercado, Bethany Ziegler

Creative Director: Izzy Mercado

Copy Editor: Jodie Littleton

Contributing Writers: Jenifer Dolde,

Kristen Greenaway, Pete Lesher, Kate Livie,

Bethany Ziegler

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PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

Kristen L. Greenaway, President & Chief Executive

Officer, x4955

ADVANCEMENT

Liz LaCorte, Vice President of Advancement, x4956

Anastacia Maurer, Advancement Manager, x4950

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COMMUNICATIONS

Izzy Mercado, Director of Marketing & Brand

Management, x4943

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EDUCATION

Jill Ferris, Senior Director of Engagement, Learning, &

Interpretation, x4986

Concetta Gibson, Volunteer & Education Coordinator, x4974

Kendall Wallace, Workshop Education Manager, x4974

Nina Graham, Youth Programs Coordinator, x4990

EXHIBITIONS & CURATORIAL

Pete Lesher, Chief Curator, x4971

Jenifer Dolde, Associate Curator of Collections, x4996

Katelyn Kean, Registrar, x4972

Jim Koerner, Exhibits Specialist, x4973

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Branden Meredith, Chief Financial Officer, x4958

Howard Parks, Controller, x4957

Joe-Ann Hanna, Assistant Controller, x4954

Amy Wales Reilly, Human Resources Manager, x4985

Bill Baxendale, Grounds & Equipment Manager, x4969

Sam Fairbank, Facilities Maintenance, x4969

Jonathan Keen, Facilities Maintenance, x4969

OPERATIONS

Steven Byrnes, Chief Operating Officer, x4959

Shannon Mitchell, Guest Experience & Events Manager, x4953

Liz Cowee, Wedding & Events Coordinator, x4944

Josh Atwood, Marina & Guest Services Manager, x4946

Patricia Greaves, Guest Services Lead, x49

Ira (Wes) Williams, Director of Boat Donations & Sales, x4992

Tom Shephard, Charity Boat Donation Program

Operations Lead, x4997

Christian Cabral, Shipyard Manager, x4967

Jennifer Kuhn, Shipyard Education Programs Manager, x4980

Joshua Richardson, Marine Mechanic, x4967

Joe Connor, Lead Shipwright, x4966

Michael Allen, Floating Fleet Shipwright, x4967

Ed Farley, Master Shipwright, x4967

Jeff Reid, Master Shipwright, x4967

Frank Townsend, Master Shipwright, x4967

Samuel Hilgartner, Lead Rigger/Shipwright, x4967

Bob Downes, Rigger/Shipwright, x4967

Zachary Haroth, Associate Shipwright, x4967

Matthew Hommel, Associate Shipwright, x4967

Cole Meyerhoff, Associate Shipwright, x4967

Spencer Sherwood, Associate Shipwright, x4967

Noah Thomas, Associate Shipwright, x4967

Clara Zinky, Associate Shipwright, x4967

Megan Mitchell, Seip Family Foundation Shipwright

Apprentice, x4967

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Bryan King, IT Lead, x4999

FRIENDS BOARD 2021–2022

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Ruth Heltne

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2021–2022

Richard J. Bodorff, Chair

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Hennighausen

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President & Chief Executive

Officer

EMERITI

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CG Appleby

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Sumner Parker

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Norman H. Plummer

John J. Roberts

Tom D. Seip

Henry H. Spire

Diane Staley

Henry H. Stansbury

Benjamin C. Tilghman, Jr.

4 president’s letter Kristen Greenaway

5 currents • CBMM’s Shipyard now accepting commissions

• CBMM expands marina, docking amenities

11 lifelines • Volunteer Profile: Patti Eney

12 curator’s corner • A Skiff for Tending Peeler Crabs

14 feature • Teaching Tool, Time Traveler:

The Future for Maryland Dove

20 feature • A Place For Everybody: Henry’s Beach

on the Segregated Eastern Shore

24 on the rail • Maryland Dove: Team works on

planking, decking, and rigging

• Shipyard: Railway season begins at CBMM

25 calendar • Member Nights, Programs, Special Events

• 2021 Summer Camp Guide

spring/summer 2021

On the cover: Located in the working Shipyard at the

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, this furnace is being

used by shipwrights to power a box used for steaming

wood as they move to the planking stage of construction

of the new Maryland Dove.

Left: Shipbuilding tools and equipment sit inside the new

Maryland Dove in CBMM's working Shipyard.

To learn more about Maryland Dove’s past,

present, and future, visit marylanddove.org.

THE CHESAPEAKE LOG SPRING/SUMMER 2021 3

president’s letter

CBMM President Kristen L. Greenaway

As a museum

and as a

member

of our

community,

we have a

great deal to

look forward

to and share

with you.

N MY PREVIOUS PRESIDENT’S LETTER, I noted that I was a glass-half-full

type of person. Well, I have drunk that glass and have refilled it for

2021! Our mantra for 2020 was to get through the year safely to

set ourselves up for success this year. We achieved that.

Along the way, we found new meaning in how we fulfill our

mission. On-campus (non-festival) visitation for the seven months we

were open during the pandemic was less than 50% of the previous

yearʼs—our best year—but numbers joining our programming—now

primarily virtual—rose considerably as our programs attract visitors

both nationally and internationally. We developed new skills, and we

set and achieved new standards of usefulness.

This is how we know 2021 will be another successful year, even

as the pandemic continues. As a museum and as a member of our

community, we have a great deal to look forward to and share with

you. We are a safe place to visit in person, with 18 acres of space to

explore. Our current exhibitions are world class, helping to bring the

cultural heritage of the Chesapeake Bay into focus. We are expanding

our programming with both in-person and virtual opportunities

available across the spectrum. The construction of the 1634

representation of Maryland Dove is sculpture at its finest—this year is

your last chance to experience a build of this magnitude in person, as

the vessel is on track to be completed toward the end of the year. You

may well never see anything like it again in this region.

And CBMM continues to mature. We have started Phase I of

our Master Plan, the renovation and expansion of our Library and

Collections facilities, thus ensuring our commitment to the care and

preservation of the 80,000 objects in our care—and our mission to

tell the stories of the Bay through those objects and the people who

built and used them. We also are nearing 100% financial support for

Phase II of the Master Plan, a new multipurpose building that will

showcase more of CBMM’s vast collection of historic watercraft, tell

a more complete story of life on the Chesapeake Bay, and—most

importantly—be an accessible and inclusive space for anyone wishing

to learn and play at CBMM.

We do this with you, and for you. I thank you for your support in

helping us survive 2020, and I look forward to seeing you, either virtually

or in person, take advantage of all you have helped us create. ★

HE CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM is pleased to

announce that its working Shipyard is now accepting

commissions for new wooden boat construction,

complete boat restoration, and historic replica

construction projects.

“We’re thrilled to be able to offer the chance for the public

to take home their own vessel reflecting the Chesapeake Bay’s

rich wooden boatbuilding heritage,” said CBMM Shipyard

Manager Christian Cabral. “Whether you’ve already got a boat

that needs repair or you want a skipjack of your very own,

we’re ready to help.”

CBMM’s Shipyard has been building and renovating

historic wooden boats and educating the public since 1965.

Its shipwrights specialize in rigging, metal fabrication, marine

mechanics, and more, and have an appreciation and passion

for Chesapeake Bay origin workboats.

These custom works will incorporate traditional wooden

boatbuilding techniques with modern construction. Each build,

restoration, and historic replica is meticulously researched

for precise accuracy and incorporates upgraded materials for

integrity. Replicas of select members of CBMM’s floating fleet

of historic vessels are also available.

CBMM shipwrights can recommend solid timber and

source specific woods through a collaborative build process

that delivers quality work, vessel longevity, and limited

maintenance. The 25,000 square feet of dedicated workspace

in CBMM’s Shipyard includes a 100-ton railway, 40-ton crane,

sawmill, and full complement of stationary tools. Educational

and marketing/promotional support can also be added for

non-profits and other organizations.

To learn more about taking home your own piece of

Chesapeake Bay history, visit cbmm.org/shipbuilding or

email [email protected]. ★

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CBMM’s Shipyard now accepting commissions

In addition to boat restoration and new commissions,

shipwrights at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime

Museum are offering the public a chance to take

home their very own replica of a member of CBMM’s

floating fleet of historic vessels. Replicas of the

vessels on page 6 can be built. ▶

Above: The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum's working Shipyard has been

building and renovating historic wooden boats (like the 1909 crab dredger Old

Point, pictured) and educating the public since 1965. Photo by George Sass.


Rosie ParksA 1955 skipjack that is representative of Maryland’s state boat and was part

of the last commercial fishing fleet under sail in the United States. In 2002,

skipjacks were designated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as

one of America’s Eleven Most Endangered Places.

Dorothy Lee A 1934 Hoopers Island Dovetail built for oyster tonging and trotlining for

crabs. Dovetails have also variously been called Hoopers Island draketails and

torpedo sterns.

Old PointConstructed of seven logs, this 1909 crab dredger was one of a fleet of

crab dredging boats that operated out of Hampton, Va., at the mouth of the

Chesapeake Bay from the 1910s through the 1960s.

Volunteer A replica of Leon Marsh’s 1990 Smith Island box-stern crab scrape Darlene, as

documented in Paula J. Johnson’s book, The Workboats of Smith Island.

◀ continued from previous page

Virtual CBMM is a new online

portal giving Chesapeake Bay

Maritime Museum members at all

levels access to exclusive program

recordings and digital content—

all from the comfort and safety of

your home!

Visit cbmm.org/membership to

join today! Existing members should

email [email protected] to learn

about this exciting new perk.

Virtual CBMMAn exciting new way to experience the Bay!

“Our connection with CBMM always

brings to mind the quote from The

Wind in the Willows:

‘Believe me, my young friend, there is

nothing—absolutely nothing—half so

much worth doing as simply

messing about in boats.̓

We have enjoyed our involvement

and the personal value of making

meaningful contributions to CBMM to

provide these opportunities to so many.

There is an even greater satisfaction

in knowing our legacy will continue

to support these programs we have

cared about during our lifetimes.”

Jeanne & David Reager

Lighthouse Legacy Society

Over the past 56 years, the Chesapeake

Bay Maritime Museum has created a

lasting legacy: We are the world’s leading

institution dedicated to exploring and

preserving the history and environment

of the Chesapeake Bay through authentic,

hands-on experiences.

Making a planned gift is an exceptional

way to show your support and

appreciation for CBMM and its mission

while accommodating your own

personal, financial, estate planning, and

philanthropic goals. With smart planning,

you may actually increase the size of your

estate and/or reduce the tax burden on

your heirs. Just as importantly, you will

know that you have made a meaningful

contribution to CBMM.

Please contact us for assistance or

to discuss your personal situation

and objectives.

Liz LaCorte

Vice President of Advancement

410-745-4956

[email protected]

cbmm.giftplans.org

Your planned gift

to CBMM fortifies

our foundation

and builds your

Chesapeake legacy.

Welcome aboard! CBMM Members-Only Marina

CBMM is pleased to offer our boaters convenient docking,

power, climate-controlled showers, and the free use of

bicycles. Our campus has recently been refreshed with new

exhibitions and enhanced, faster Wi-Fi access for CBMM

marina guests.

Our Boaters Guide has also been updated with changes to

marina guidelines and overnight and hourly docking

policies, all designed to enhance the boater experience. The

updated guide, found at cbmm.org/docking, includes

important policies covering holidays and festivals.

While you’re visiting, explore the beautiful neighborhood

streets of St. Michaels. Many local restaurants and

businesses offer discounts to CBMM members.

Make your group marina reservations today

Contact CBMM’s Dockmaster at 410-745-4946

or visit cbmm.org/docking.

Slip reservations for holidays and festivals

• Reservations for holidays and festivals accepted no

more than one month in advance

• Two-night minimum stay required

• Full payment required at time of confirmation

• 72-hour cancellation notice required for refund

• No hourly docking available

DOCKMASTER

410-745-4946

VHF Channel 16

cbmm.org/docking

[email protected]

Best SmallMarina

2016

Friendly Reminders for Boaters

▶ Watch your wake at all times when entering and exiting the harbor and marina areas.

▶ Call the Dockmaster on VHF Channel 16 or 410-745-4946 when you enter the harbor for slip assignment. Please understand there is no guarantee of specific slips.

▶ Upon arrival, please check in at the Welcome Center for registration information and to complete financial transactions for the duration of your stay.

▶ Overnight docking is available to Mariner-level members and above. Check-in time is noon; check-out is 11:30am.

▶ Hourly docking is available to all members 9am–2pm Friday and Saturday, and 9am–5pm Sunday–Thursday, based on space availability. Dockmaster approval is REQUIRED prior

to arrival for slip assignment. No advance reservations are available for hourly docking.

▶ Please cooperate with your dock mates for electric. If you need the 30 AMP service, please do not use the 50 AMP service.

▶ When docking on a “T” head, please tie up at one end or the other, not in the middle. CBMM reserves the right to move your boat if needed to accommodate another boat.

▶ Dockage space at CBMM’s marina is to be used at the risk of the owner. CBMM shall not be liable for the care or protection of the boat, including all gear, equipment, and contents, or for any loss or damage.

▶ If anything is damaged during your stay, please report it to CBMM marina staff.

▶ Pets are permitted as long as they do not disturb other guests. They should be leashed at all times.

▶ For safety reasons, pets and carry-on alcohol must remain on boats during CBMM festivals and special events.

CBMM expands marina, docking amenities

JUST AHEAD OF THE START OF THE SUMMER boating season, the

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has completed an

expansion of its members-only marina that will allow it to

welcome more boaters and offer better amenities to those

docking at its St. Michaels campus.

The recently completed expansion saw the addition of

new slips capable of accommodating larger vessels, improved

Wi-Fi access for boaters, and even more power and freshwater

hookups for guest use. Additional amenities include free

pump-out services, climate-controlled showers, bicycles,

picnic tables, and more.

“We look forward to welcoming even more guests to our

marina this summer,” said Shannon Mitchell, CBMM’s guest

experience and events manager. “Located in the heart of

St. Michaels’ historic district along St. Michaels Harbor and

the Miles River, our marina is just a short walk to restaurants,

specialty shops, and other attractions, making a stay with us

one of the best ways to experience all our town has to offer.”

Open for docking seven days a week, CBMM’s marina

offers overnight docking privileges to those with a Mariner

level membership to CBMM and above, and hourly docking

for those with a household membership and above. To learn

about becoming a member, or to upgrade your membership,

visit cbmm.org/membership.

Advance marina reservations are required, and groups are

welcome. To make yours today, contact CBMM’s Dockmaster

at 410-745-4946 or [email protected]. For additional

information, visit cbmm.org/docking. ★

your

Above: Open for docking seven days a week, the Chesapeake Bay

Maritime Museum’s marina offers overnight docking privileges to those

with a CBMM membership at Mariner level and above, and hourly docking

for those with a household membership and above. To learn about

becoming a member, or to upgrade your membership, visit cbmm.org/

membership. Photo by Shore Studios.

Improvement Highlights

★ Additional slips to accommodate larger vessels

★ Additional freshwater hookups

★ Additional shore power hookups

★ Improved Wi-Fi access


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CBMM's Museum Store

has gotten a makeover!

Visit the Museum Store at the

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum to see

our brand-new look designed to highlight

CBMMʼs collection and improve your

shopping experience. All spring, we'll be

unveiling new merchandise, from clothing

showcasing your favorite members of

CBMMʼs floating fleet of historic vessels,

to one-of-a-kind pieces made by CBMM

staff and local artists.

Purchases made in the Store directly

support CBMM's mission to preserve

and explore the history, environment,

and culture of the entire Chesapeake Bay

region, and to make this resource available

to all. Don't forget—CBMM members

receive store discounts year-round!

whose uncle was the skipper for E.C. Collier or

the spouse of the waterman who took care of the

softshell crabs. We meet so many people, from all

over, who have had experiences that mesh with

what we’re doing at CBMM.”

It’s not just CBMM that benefits from Eney’s

time and service—she’s also involved with the

Boy Scouts of America, America’s Boating Club,

and Community Bible Study. In addition, she plays

bass guitar in the praise band for her local church.

According to Eney, her husband, Mark, another

CBMM volunteer, often tells her she’s at capacity

for volunteer roles.

It’s her work with Boy Scouts—a group she’s

volunteered with for more than 20 years—that

first instilled in her a love of the environment

and the Bay that she’s carried with her into her

work at CBMM (work that now extends beyond

volunteering alone, as Eney has also joined

CBMM’s staff part time as a school-age educator).

“Educating people about the Chesapeake

Bay is very important to me.,” said Eney. “And,

of course, there’s the heritage and culture of this

area… sharing that with the people of the Eastern

Shore is very important, too, so that it gets passed

on to the next generation.” ★

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Interested in becoming a CBMM volunteer?

CBMM is accepting volunteers based on

current needs. Opportunities are designed

to align with your interests and experiences.

If you’d like to be added to a list of interested

applicants, visit cbmm.org/volunteer to fill

out an application and sign up for Volunteer

Orientation. A staff member will reach out as

spots become available.

HEN PATTI ENEY FOUND A HOME as a CBMM

volunteer in early 2018, it was more than

just finding a way to spend some free time

—it was the realization of a goal she’d had

for decades.

“For the longest time, I have wanted to be a

volunteer at a museum. Way back when my oldest—who

is now 30—was just a baby, we were members of the

aquarium and we’d go to the touch tank. A volunteer was

there to help the kids, and I thought that was really neat,”

said Eney, a former college instructor. “I [thought], ‘Well,

maybe this will be something I can do, and I can still be

an educator.’ So that’s what I did.”

After learning about opportunities to get involved

with CBMM from a piece she read in the local

newspaper, Eney attended a training and has been a

valuable member of the volunteer corps ever since. She

works primarily as a docent (and has taken on a guest

host role since the pandemic created a need for that

position) and has also led school tours, hosted cruises

aboard Winnie Estelle, and helped out as needed during

festivals and special events.

“I love the interaction between the students and me,”

Eney said. “I also really like learning from the people who

come to CBMM, whether it be someone from the area

Volunteer Profile

Patti Eneyby Bethany Ziegler

12 SPRING/SUMMER 2021 THE CHESAPEAKE LOG

curator's corner

A Skiff for Tending Peeler Crabs

by Pete Lesher

SIMPLE, SMALL FLAT-BOTTOM SKIFF is all you need to

tend peeler crab floats. Charles H. Parks, founder of

a four-generation Hoopers Island seafood packing

house, built such a utilitarian skiff for his own use,

perhaps in the late 1920s, when he expanded his business to

process crabs as well as oysters. With a cross-planked bottom,

a plumb stem, sides with little flare, and a transom with almost

no rake, measuring just 10 feet, 5 inches long by 3 feet, 10

inches wide, it is the simplest of watercraft.

When the Chesapeake Bay crab industry emerged at the

opening of the 20th century, much of the work in Maryland

revolved around picking crabmeat out of steamed hard crabs,

work largely performed by women. Soft crab production,

on the other hand, was centered farther south, particularly

around Crisfield. Because crabs remain soft for only a few

hours after wriggling out of their outgrown shells, watermen

only occasionally catch them in this transition while dragging

nets or “scrapes” through the grassy shallows. More are

caught as “peelers” when a telltale red outline appears on their

swimmer fins, a sign that they will shed their hard carapace

in less than three days. To wait them out until the vulnerable

moment arrives, watermen bring them back to place in “floats,”

which are then tended around the clock to remove the soft

shells before they either harden or are cannibalized by an

indiscriminate hungry neighbor.

Watermen constructed rectangular, open-top floating live

boxes with vertical wooden slats spaced about 3/8 of an inch

apart. This design allowed water to flow through but prevented

crabs from escaping. Arrays of these peeler floats filled the

creeks and protected waterfronts around Crisfield, Deal

Island, Smith Island, Hoopers Island, and other watermen’s

communities every summer through the first half of the 20th

century. Parks had about eight large peeler floats adjacent to

the wharf behind his seafood packing house. To keep vigil on

the crabs every three hours or so, he built his own small, low-

sided, shallow-draft boat.

Parks tried to ride out the dangerous August 1933

hurricane at his business but was found face down in the skiff

two days after the storm subsided. That same low-sided skiff

somehow saved his life.

The days of crab floats were numbered by the late 1950s,

when Joseph H. Wirtz of West Point, Va., designed and built

troughs—open tanks built on the shore or on a pier with

water pumped and piped in from the harbor, yet curiously still

dubbed “floats.” Shade over the troughs or pens reduced crab

mortality from the sun, the pumps introduced aeration to the

water, and nets reduced the theft of soft crabs by gulls. With

operations moved ashore, small skiffs were no longer needed,

and most of these simple, home-built craft deteriorated.

Virgil G. Hobbs, Jr., grandson of Charles H. Parks, recalls

going out many times as a five- or six-year-old to “fish up”

crabs with his grandfather in the skiff while spending the

summer on Hoopers Island. Parks stood to pole the skiff from

his wharf to the shallow water where the floats were anchored.

He attached a flat net to a 6-foot pole for fishing up the soft

crabs, and the other end of the pole propelled the skiff. Hobbs

was trained by his grandfather to hold the skiff against the

side of the peeler float—an ideal job to keep the young boy

repeatedly engaged through the day. When his grandson

wasn’t in the boat to hold on, Parks carried a second pole to

hold the skiff in place as he netted soft crabs.

By the 1960s, Charles H. Parks Seafood had passed to the

second generation and was operated by Sanxton “Sam” Parks.

Sam Parks never took to the soft crab operation, which he sold

off to his nephew, Kenneth Ruark, who moved it farther down

the island. From that point, the skiff was stored in the attic of

the Parks Seafood packing house on the shore of Back Creek

in the village of Fishing Creek until it finally closed and sold out

of the family in 2012.

Hobbs donated the skiff to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime

Museum in 2020, still remarkably preserved, nearly unchanged

since it was last used. ★Left: Double-ended skiffs were built for tending peeler floats, like this

one seen in Tangier harbor, c. 1951. Photo by Constance Stuart Larrabee.

Collection of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

Above: Floats for peeler crabs once filled waterfronts in watermen’s

communities around Tangier Sound, a sight depicted in this postcard.

Collection of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.


curator's corner

TeachTimeThe Futur


S THE WORK ON MARYLAND DOVE enters its

last stretch and the hull transforms

from skeleton to ship, it becomes

easier to see its near future—splashing

down to fanfare, sailing close to the wind with a

new Boyer rig, and finally being welcomed home

at Historic St. Mary’s City. But that will hardly be

the end of Maryland Dove’s story. Crafted with a

commitment to historical accuracy and informed

by innovative scholarship, Maryland Dove will be a

powerful new time-traveling tool for the educators

at Historic St. Mary’s City. Representing a keystone

component of the organization’s interpretive

approach, the ship will bring to life the adventurous,

harrowing, and human first chapter of Maryland’s

colonial history.

For Peter Friesen, director of education at

Historic St. Mary’s City, the arrival of the new

Maryland Dove can’t come soon enough. Part of the

issue is the vague design of the original 1970s-built

representation, which was generally intended to

represent a ship of the tobacco era as opposed to a

more accurate representation of the original Dove.

The other problem is the vessel’s historical accuracy.

The first Maryland Dove, designed by marine

architect William Baker and constructed by master

shipbuilder Jim Richardson, represented the best

scholarship and craftsmanship of its time. But the

ʼ70s plans were quickly eclipsed as new information

developed about 17th-century maritime design,

powered by advances in marine archaeology and

groundbreaking research.

Together, they’ve resulted in an awkward

disclaimer for any visitor who steps onboard the

current ship at Historic St. Mary’s City. “As a typical

visitor, you’re going to walk down to the waterfront,

where you have a nice view of the Maryland Dove,”

Friesen said. “We have four costumed interpreters

on the ship, and one of the first things they have to

get out of the way is to explain to people that the

ship they see before them does not represent the

Dove of 1634. Instead, it’s a late-17th-century generic

eaching Tool, Time Traveler

ture for Maryland Dove by Kate Livie

CONTINUED ▶


cargo ship. The only similarity it has to the Dove of 1634 is the

size, the length, the width, and the name.”

With 20,000 to 25,000 visitors a year, that’s a lot of

disclaimers. And it’s particularly off brand for Historic St.

Mary’s City, which takes archaeology, scholarship, living

history, and historical accuracy very seriously. It’s quite literally

the core of their organization, which was constructed on the

original location of the first Maryland colony—in some cases

on top of actual excavated foundations. In four different,

exhaustively researched exhibits that include the waterfront,

the town center, a Woodland Native American village, and a

recreated tobacco plantation, their living history program and

interpreters teach the public about life in the 17th century.

But the narrative that the organization wants to

communicate has changed since its establishment in 1969,

and this ship is a big part of that shift. At its center, the ʼ70s

build of Maryland Dove, Friesen explains, reflects a period

in the museum’s history when there was a push and pull

between the researchers at the museum and the politicians

and big donors bankrolling and directing the initiative. “The

historians wanted to focus more on the 17th century and the

tobacco economy,” Friesen said. “But then you have the public

perception and what the public wants to learn, which is where

the politicians come in. The public wants to know about the

voyage over from the United Kingdom, what it was like, what

happened, who came over. They want that story—not the nitty-

gritty of tobacco economics. At least, not at the waterfront.”

The new Maryland Dove will resolve the compromise

represented by the ʼ70s vessel and give the public what

it wants—Maryland’s origin story as told by a historically

"The only similarity [the current ship] has to the Dove of 1634 is the size,

the length, the width, and the name."

accurate recreation of the original Dove. It’s a change that

Friesen sees as not just a way to spin a compelling historic

tale, but to share a basic, relatable human experience that

makes those colonists of 400 years ago seem a lot like people

today.

“When you learn more about the voyage over and

everything that happened on it, and you tell the public about

it—that the ships got separated but they kept going, that they

met up in Barbados, that Captain Orchard, the ship’s master,

disobeys orders from the Calverts and ends up suing the

Calverts, all the aftereffects of that conflict—to me, that speaks

to humanity and shows us that people are still people,” Friesen

said. “Just in that little story, there’s so much of an impact

that’s more than just the dimensions of the ship or how much

tobacco it could carry.”

The new ship will also allow for even more accurate

nautical education, the domain of Maryland Dove Captain Will

Gates and his crew. The new vessel will transform not only

what they teach—maritime skills like sailing and navigation—

but fundamentally how they approach it. “Square-rigged ships

are not that uncommon. This new ship—no one really has

that rig,” Friesen said. “It’s been at least a hundred years since

anyone has seen one in action. And the idea that the ship is

convertible, and that the square rig could be used for ocean

transit and the Boyer rig for coastal sailing, is fascinating. It

almost makes this ship like a Swiss pocket knife and shows

how it was the pinnacle of technology at the time.”

This is especially important given that the new Maryland

Dove will be able to obtain Coast Guard certification to carry

passengers, meaning that maritime skills will no longer

be taught only conceptually but can be conveyed during

immersive on-the-water excursions. Previously, Maryland

Dove had only functioned as a dockside exhibit, but now

small groups can join the captain and crew on short sails,

enjoying a vantage point and an experience that the original

colonists on Dove would have recognized. And, with a new

handicapped-accessible ramp designed for Maryland Dove,

those passengers with limited mobility can also board the ship

while it’s docked at its homeport.

“It’s not every day that there’s a large capital project at a

museum that you get to be a part of from beginning to end.

Much less one that’s part of the vision of your team, pushing

your museum in the direction you want to see it go, and to

make the interpretation more accurate, more accessible,”

Friesen said. “By having two of our exhibits—Dove and the

Indian village—focus on that early time period, and the town

and the tobacco plantation focus on the wider history, it helps

Pages 14, 16: During a 2017 visit to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum,

Captain Will Gates and his crew taught students participating in a CBMM

summer camp program about sailing and navigation while aboard the

1970s-built Maryland Dove.

Above: Joe Connor, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s lead

shipwright and construction manager on the build of the new Maryland

Dove, leads a tour of CBMM's campus, including the Corn Crib where

much of Doveʼs rigging work has taken place. Photo by George Sass.


thematically streamline the storyline and the message for

the public.” This new approach hones in on the first voyage

over, the colonists on the journey, and the experiences they

encountered in the New World. It also sets up the waterfront at

Historic St. Mary’s City to act as an introductory chapter in the

four-part museum time progression.

It won’t be long before Maryland Dove is making waves

at Historic St. Mary’s City and in how they tell the story of

Maryland’s colonial history. But even before the ship sets sail

on its next chapter, its build has already made an impact at

the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Like Peter Friesen,

Jill Ferris, CBMM Senior Director of Engagement, Learning,

& Interpretation, has embraced the educational possibilities

presented by the construction of the new vessel. Docents,

Shipyard staff, and CBMM interpretive staff were given extra

training on 17th century history and shipbuilding to ensure

they could share the historical context around the vessel and

its construction, as well as the evolving understanding of its

design throughout the last 50 years.

“We wanted to give them the tools they needed to talk about

what’s happening, why it’s happening, and how that’s historically

significant,” Ferris said. That new knowledge was shared in drop-

in visits to the Shipyard. Before the pandemic halted in-person

programming, the build was also integrated into a CBMM STEM-

based tour for students called Tides of Technology.

Some of the deeper research coming out of the project

has been shared in two collaborative symposia, one hosted

by CBMM and the other originally scheduled to be held at

Historic St. Maryʼs City. The first was held in September 2019,

while the second has been rescheduled for fall 2021 as a virtual

offering with an exciting lineup of historians, archaeologists,

and Native speakers. The virtual learning continues with a

series of monthly STEM webinars for students, bringing in

different shipwrights and speakers to explore historic scientific

concepts like buoyancy and navigation through the lens of

Maryland Dove. Virtual tours and Coffee & Wood Chips virtual

programs also provide adults with front-row access to the

build and the history.

From the groundbreaking research that informed its

design to its future as a critical element of an interpretive

transformation at Historic St. Mary’s City, Maryland Dove

has been a catalyst for growth and learning. And that’s not

changing anytime soon. The ship continues to make its mark

at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. And, in just a

few months, it will be bringing passengers up the St. Mary's

River under the power of a new Boyer rig. Through their sail,

they’ll see through the eyes of those colonists 400 years ago,

understanding something important—that a critical period of

Maryland’s history isn’t so far away after all. ★


Left: Maryland Dove has made its way

into virtual learning this year, with the

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum hosting

a series of monthly STEM webinars for

students, bringing in different shipwrights

and speakers to explore historic scientific

concepts like buoyancy and navigation.

Pictured is CBMM Rigger Bob Downes

mid-lesson on the forces of motion that

allow a boat to float. To learn more about this

program, visit cbmm.org/STEMonBoard.

This page: Joe Connor, the Chesapeake

Bay Maritime Museum’s lead shipwright and

construction manager on the build of the

new Maryland Dove, leads a tour of CBMM’s

campus and the project’s home base in its

working Shipyard. Photo by George Sass.

A Place For Everybody Henry’s Beach on the Segregated Eastern Shore

by Jenifer Dolde


S A CHILD, WHEN ALL OF HER FRIENDS went to the

beach for the day, Lorraine Wigfall Henry stayed

home. “All the kids would go... their parents would

get them nice outfits to wear... and they had their

own change to spend.” Only the three days after Labor Day

were designated as “Colored Excursion Days,” giving Black

residents from Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia the chance to

visit Ocean City freely. The rest of the season, nearly all hotels,

the boardwalk, and oceanside beaches were off limits. “At that

time there were no recreational areas for colored people... that

is the way everything was.... We lived through it, you know

what I mean,” Henry recalled. “But you know, my mother

would never let us go.” In the 1950s, Henry would envision a

beach resort for all.

Henry remembered that Dames Quarter—located in

Somerset County just northeast of Deal Island—was a busy,

prosperous community in the 1920s and 1930s: “Colored and

white. And everybody got along just like they were neighbors

and friends... the only difference was they didn’t go to church

together, or school.” The daughter of Hanson Wigfall, a

blacksmith and waterman, she recalled a childhood centered

on extended family and friends, church, and community

activities such as sandlot baseball.

Nonetheless, Henry wanted opportunities beyond working

in the oyster packing houses that dominated local industry. In

1940, she married George Henry, a local man from Berlin, Md.,

left home for Philadelphia, and took a course in drafting. She

worked as a tracer at the Navy Yard until the end of World War

II. In search of a new occupation, she studied cosmetology at

the Beauty Academy and, in the early 1950s, opened her own

beauty shop on 55th and Girard streets in West Philadelphia;

a decade later, she expanded Lorraine’s Beauty Shop and

School into an apartment building two blocks away, with the

business on the first floor and living quarters above.

The beauty of Dames Quarter’s waterfront and fond

childhood memories inspired Henry on a visit to her parents

in 1951. Tangier Beach, an old resort with a derelict cottage, a

bathhouse, and no running water or electricity, was for sale.

“The beach itself was beautiful—nice sandy beach—gorgeous,”

Henry remembered. Her father worked there before it closed

in 1924, but the beach itself was for white people only. Now

a successful business and property owner, she still had not

forgotten how it felt to be left out. “This would be nice because

we can have a place for everybody [to] come that want[s] to

come. And that’s what started Henry’s Beach.” Her husband, a

mechanic for a Cadillac dealer in Philadelphia, quickly agreed.

For about $2,500, they purchased 16 acres of land with a

beach that was “sandy all the way out almost to the buoy.” The

Henrys upgraded the utilities, hired a family friend to expand

the old bathhouse building for a dining room, and built another

structure to accommodate visitors. “People were just flocking

in, you know, because it was a needed place…. People just

loved the idea, and they were thrilled to have someplace to go.”

From spring to fall, Lorraine and George Henry drove back and

forth from Philadelphia every weekend to manage the beach.

Seafood purchased directly from Deal Island watermen

and home-cooked specialties were central to the Henry’s

Beach experience: fried fish, crabs, oysters, fried chicken,

ham, and roast beef. People went for “crabs of all types: soft

shell crabs, crab cakes, crab croquettes, crab this, crab that.”

Local watermen made sure the Henrys had plenty of seafood

at reasonable prices, chicken came from the local Perdue

processing facility, and fresh vegetables from area farmers

were in ample supply. Henry did most of the cooking and

ordering from the beginning. “I took up cooking... mainly to

be able to cook that food and make it right so that people

would want to come back again.” Church groups, clubs,

community organizations, and large family groups flocked to

Henry’s Beach from the Eastern Shore, Baltimore, Delaware,

Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and beyond.

If dining on local specialties, relaxing on the beach,

swimming, fishing, crabbing, and enjoying rides brought in

by Trimper’s of Ocean City were not enough of an attraction,

Henry’s Beach also hosted well-known performers in the

Arcade room, as well as onstage in an outdoor pavilion. Earth,

Wind & Fire, The Temptations, and the seminal R&B/funk

band New Birth performed, along with comedic and dramatic

stage plays by troupes from Pennsylvania. These acts were

key to drawing a large clientele. Although they served beer

Above: Original buildings on the Tangier Beach property, once for white people

only, purchased by Lorraine and George Henry in the early 1950s. Photo by

Lorraine Henry. Collection of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 1022-0057.

Left: A female vocalist performs with a band onstage at Henry’s Beach, c.

1960s. Photo by Lorraine Henry, Collection of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime

Museum, 1022-0066.

and malt liquor, George Henry insisted on polite behavior.

“My husband was a good policeman. He was so strict...

he wouldn’t allow them... unless they had a tie on in the

summertime…. We didn’t have any trouble.”

The Henrys advertised on the radio, especially Hoppy

Adams’ show, which aired on WANN out of Annapolis.

Charles “Hoppy” Adams, whose “Bandstand on the Beach”

broadcasts introduced a diverse group of Americans to

R&B and soul music, attracted a large audience of listeners

that both big-name performers and venues like Henry’s

Beach were eager to convert to customers. “He did a lot of

our advertising,” Henry remembered. They also distributed

business cards and made direct contact with groups looking

for places they were welcomed. “There was no other place,

as far as... recreation area... for people to go to.”

The surrounding community, recognizing the benefit of

an influx of potential customers, supported Henry’s Beach,

and even recreated at the resort. “All the local people were

really for it…. They appreciated it, too, because that was

business for them…. Restrooms and areas where they could

get maybe a little lunch or breakfast... maybe gas, oil…. They

were out to spend money and have fun.” Henry recognized

the economic benefit their beach provided to local white-

owned businesses and those along the route to Dames

Quarter, but that support only came within the parameters of

segregation and unequal access. “But when it came to being

served [in those white businesses], that was a different story.

Like meals, you know, and bath facilities. They had facilities,

but they had separate ones…. They had colored signs for

colored—they never stopped people from coming, but

colored had to go in this door, or use this bathroom.”

As a privately owned recreational area, Henry’s Beach

could welcome any and all visitors, regardless of race, when

it opened in 1952. In Maryland and other states, restrictive,

discriminatory laws enacted by local governments excluded

people of color from public beaches and made private

havens necessary. Other Maryland beaches established

as recreational spaces for Black people include Highland

Beach, founded in 1893 by Frederick Douglass’s son,

Charles, who then sold parcels of land to friends and

family. Esteemed Black Americans such as W.E.B. Dubois,

Booker T. Washington, and Langston Hughes visited there.

Carr’s and Sparrow’s beaches, founded by two daughters

of formerly enslaved parents, welcomed Black people

from all over the Mid-Atlantic to swim, socialize, and enjoy

Left: Guests enjoy the sand and gather together in the dining hall at Henry's

Beach. Photos by Lorraine Henry. Collection of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime

Museum, 1022-0034, 1022-0042, 1022-0050.

performances by well-known vocalists that included Billie

Holiday, Ray Charles, and Aretha Franklin.

When Sandy Point State Park near Annapolis opened—

the same year as Henry’s Beach—it became the first state

park in Maryland opened to Black people, although the

segregated accommodations were not equally maintained.

In 1953, the NAACP filed a lawsuit; in Lonesome v. Maxwell,

the court decided that the separate beaches and facilities

at Sandy Point must receive equal upkeep but did not rule

against the segregated spaces. Following the Supreme Court

ruling in Brown v. Board of Education two years later, which

deemed “separate but equal” schools unconstitutional, the

Fourth Circuit court ruled that segregated beaches were

unconstitutional as well. In spite of these legal precedents,

segregation and discrimination persisted for years afterward.

“But that was just the way of things, you know, way of

life... and everybody was used to it, the Black and the White, I

guess. That’s about all I can say because I don’t know when

it started, but I do know when it ended.” Henry’s Beach

continued to fill an important role in Dames Quarter through

the 1970s. Desegregation, ironically, led to the decline of places

like Henry’s Beach, which was eventually unable to compete

with the draw of previously forbidden venues. Lorraine Henry

remembers feeling hurt

by the comments from

former regulars: “‘We

can go to Sammy’s and

Johnny’s now.’ They were

thrilled to death that they

could go there and get a

meal.” Although the Civil

Rights Act was passed in

1964, the Eastern Shore

did not fully integrate

public spaces until the

1970s. This proved to be

the beginning of the end

for Henry’s Beach, which

continued to cater to groups rather than the general public.

After George Henry died in 1979, the business became too

much for Lorraine Henry to manage on her own. She leased

the property for several years but, unhappy with the way it was

operated, sold Henry’s Beach in the early 1980s.

The openness of nature may seem to be democratizing,

but environmental racism has persisted throughout American

history. Private ownership and public management of beaches,

parks, and natural lands have restricted or denied access to

many, including Black Americans. That Lorraine Henry made

her dream of Henry’s Beach as a place for everyone a reality

in the 1950s is a reflection of her

business acumen, persistence,

open-mindedness, and self-

respect. “I’d been used to

associating and living and

working around all types of

people. And I know people are

people, regardless…. It’s the

way you carry yourself, the

way you demand respect, you

can give respect to everybody.

I was brought up that way.”

Nonetheless, the Henrys saw a need

in the Black community and filled it for more than 30 years,

reminding their African-American visitors that the beaches and

waterways of the Chesapeake region were theirs to enjoy, fully

and equally.

Lorraine Henry died on Jan. 23, 2021, a week before her

100th birthday. An oral history with her was conducted in

2001 by CBMM folklorist Kelly Feltault, and the Henry’s Beach

story is featured in CBMM’s At Play on the Bay exhibition.

Documents and photographs related to Henry’s Beach were

collected as part of the oral history fieldwork and are now part

of CBMM’s collection. ★

Above: Lorraine Henry in the dining room at Henry’s Beach, c. 1970s. Gift of

Lorraine Henry. Collection of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 1022-

0044.

Below: Business card advertising Henry’s Beach, c. 1960s. Gift of Lorraine

Henry. Collection of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 2004.70.2.

Shipyard

Railway season begins at CBMMCHRISTIAN CABRAL, SHIPYARD MANAGER at the Chesapeake Bay

Maritime Museum, reports that his team is preparing for spring

and the beginning of railway season. Each member of CBMM’s

floating fleet of historic vessels requires an annual haul out,

during which time shipwrights perform routine maintenance

and address any preventative maintenance items.

First on the railway this season is Winnie Estelle. Winnie,

CBMM’s now century-old buyboat, works throughout the

spring, summer, and fall, taking guests on trips to explore the

Miles River and greater Chesapeake Bay. As a commercial

vessel, Winnie Estelle is inspected annually by the U.S. Coast

Guard during its annual railway service and then begins the

operational season on May 1. Following Winnie, the remaining

members of the floating fleet are hauled, inspected, painted,

and maintained. Some notable projects this season include rig

service for all applicable vessels, repair work to Rosie Parks’

centerboard trunk, a mechanical overhaul on Old Point ’s

Detroit Diesel engine, and the reinstallation of the Potomac

River dory boat’s Universal diesel engine. In addition to

maintaining CBMM’s own fleet, shipwrights are performing

work on Calvert Marine Museum’s converted bugeye Wm. B.

Tennison, including replacing its running rigging and pulling

and servicing the mainmast.

Alongside the railway, CBMM shipwrights continue the

restoration of the 1912 river tug Delaware. Fleet Shipwright

Michael Allen and Shipyard Education Manager Jennifer Kuhn

will spend the spring and summer leading the shipwright

apprentice team in finishing up the installation of 68 bent

frames, 16 sawn frames, and all flooring. Afterward, the team

will turn its attention to planking—removing two planks at a

time, fitting and fastening one, then lining off the next plank.

Simultaneously, CBMM’s marine mechanic, Josh Richardson,

will continue the rebuild of and planning for the re-installation

of Delaware’s power plant, a Gray Marine Detroit Diesel. ★

Maryland Dove

Maryland Dove team works on planking, decking, and rigging JOE CONNOR, LEAD SHIPWRIGHT at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime

Museum and construction manager on its build of a new

Maryland Dove, reports that his team is currently operating in

three groups—the planking crew, the deck framing crew, and

the riggers—and that guests visiting CBMM will observe a

flurry of activity from these teams through the spring.

Already, garboard strakes have been installed and the

ship’s hull has been lined out for exterior planking. These

planks are spiled for shape, steamed to fit and, finally,

fastened to the hull with treenails. Planks below the waterline

are made from angelique, and those above are white oak.

The deck framing crew has completed all of Maryland

Dove’s new deck beams and is now working on carlins,

stanchions, hanging knees, lodging knees, and deck houses

to complete the structure for planking. The rigging crew,

meanwhile, is 90% done with the ship’s spars and is nearing

completion of fabricating blocks. Next up for them will be

the standing rig, while the sails have now been finished by

Traditional Rigging Co. in Maine.

CBMM’s shipwright apprentices have also been

participating in the build by helping to fabricate bronze

clench rings while learning the ropes of green sand metal

casting. ★

on the rail


MEMBER NIGHTS

Hunting for Decoys

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 14, 5–6pm

Location: Virtual Program

Cost: Free for CBMM members

Registration: cbmm.org/huntingdecoys

Decoys originated as utilitarian lures for bird hunting, but

today they are hunted enthusiastically by collectors. During

this virtual program, CBMM Chief Curator, Pete Lesher, will

teach you all about the world of collectible decoys.

Yachtails of the Chesapeake

Date/Time: Thursday, May 20, 5:30–6:30pm



Registration: cbmm.org/yachtails

Warm weather, blue water, and sunny skies call for a drink—

and the Chesapeake Bay has inspired many signature

cocktails over the centuries. Get a history-inspired mixology

lesson from Jaime Windon, CEO and founder of Windon

Distilling. Purchase a drink kit ahead of time from Windon

Distilling and stir, shake, sip, and savor along with us as Jaime

shares local lore and Chesapeake specialties!

Juneteenth: Celebrate Freedom on the Chesapeake Bay

Date/Time: Wednesday, June 16, 5–6pm



Registration: cbmm.org/juneteenth

Juneteenth—a commemoration of the end of slavery—has

been celebrated for generations on the Chesapeake Bay and

continues to be an important holiday. Join CBMM to learn

about the history of local Juneteenth celebrations and how

you can get involved this year.

Photographing the Bay: An Evening with Mark Hergan

Date/Time: Wednesday, July 28, 5:30–6:30pm



Registration: cbmm.org/Herganphotography

Back by popular demand, Chesapeake Bay sailor and

photographer Mark Hergan will join CBMM via Zoom to

share some of his recent work, plus insider tips and tricks for

capturing stunning maritime images.

Off to the Races: Log Canoe Legends and Lore

Date/Time: Tuesday, Aug. 17, 5–6pm



Registration: cbmm.org/offtotheraces

Sit down with CBMM for a story-filled evening from

generations of log canoe sailors as they share their funniest,

favorite, and most harrowing racing memories and answer

your questions about this quintessential Chesapeake sport.

AFAD SHIPYARD PROGRAMS

Small Diesel Maintenance: Commissioning

Date/Time: Saturday, April 17, 10–11:30am


Cost: $25, with a 20% discount for CBMM members

Registration: cbmm.org/commissioning

CBMM Marine Mechanic, Josh Richardson, will host this

virtual session focused on commissioning your diesel engine

after winter storage. Richardson will show you how to check

all engine oils, assess the engine’s temperature and running

condition, flush its heat exchanger, and change the sacrificial

anodes and fuel filter. He will also troubleshoot issues you may

face down the road as the owner of a small diesel engine.

Coffee & Wood Chips

Date/Time: Mondays, April 19, May 17, June 21, July 19, &

Aug. 23, 10–11am


Cost: $10, free for CBMM members

Registration: cbmm.org/shipyardprograms

Connect with CBMM from home by joining Shipyard

Education Programs Manager, Jennifer Kuhn, on Mondays

each month for updates on all that is happening in CBMM’s

working Shipyard. Topics may include the construction of

Maryland Dove, the restoration of the 1912 river tug Delaware,

and work being done on CBMM’s floating fleet of historic

vessels.


calendar

Virtual Trivia Night

Date/Time: Mondays, May 24 and July 26, 8–9pm


Cost: Free for CBMM Members; non-members encouraged to

pay what you can by adding a donation at checkout

Registration: cbmm.org/virtualtrivia

Put your knowledge to the test with the Chesapeake Bay

Maritime Museum’s trivia nights! Play on your own, team up

with members of your household, or connect with friends

virtually and join the game.

Summer Volunteer Trainings

Date/Time: Select dates June–August

Location: Virtual and in-person

Cost: Free (Must be an active CBMM Volunteer)

Registration: [email protected]

CBMM volunteers are encouraged to learn more about the

history and environment of the Chesapeake Bay, as well as

techniques for welcoming and guiding guests on our campus,

through this training series. Sessions include training for

Docents and Guest Host assignments.

Volunteer Fair

Dates/Times: Tuesday, June 15, 10–11:30am


Cost: Free

Registration: bit.ly/CBMMvolunteerfair

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum would not be the

success it is today without the generous commitment of its

dedicated volunteers. CBMM volunteers put their hearts into

many facets of CBMM’s operations, including education,

exhibition maintenance, gardening, boatbuilding, marina

operations, administration, and much more. Learn about

opportunities to get involved at our Volunteer Fair. The fair is

also a great chance to mix and mingle with current volunteers

and staff.

Shipyard Skills Demonstrations

Date/Time: May–October, on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each

month, 1–4pm

Location: CBMM Campus

Cost: Included with regular CBMM admission

Join Shipyard staff on select Fridays from May–October for

demonstrations of various maritime skills. Demonstrations

will cover topics like rigging, splicing line, knot tying,

steam bending, creating decorative rope fenders, carving

nameboards, forging, and casting metal.

Learn the Art of Caulking

Date/Time: Saturday, June 5, OR Saturday, July 24, 10am–4pm

Location: Shipyard


Registration: cbmm.org/shipyardprograms

From rolling oakum to threading and making seams, join

Master Shipwrights Frank Townsend and Ed Farley for a day

in the Shipyard to learn traditional techniques while helping to

caulk Maryland Dove. Participants are required to wear closed-

toe shoes and masks, are encouraged to bring a lunch and a

refillable water bottle, and should dress for working outdoors.

EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Boater’s Safety Course

Date/Time: See following schedule



Registration: cbmm.org/boatersafety

Boater’s Safety Courses teach participants the basics needed

to safely and confidently operate a vessel on Maryland

waterways. Individuals and families with children 10 and older

are welcome to participate. Maryland boaters born after July

1, 1972, are required to have a Certificate of Boating Safety

Education. Participants must attend all three sessions and

pass the Department of Natural Resources exam to earn a

certificate that is good for life.

Upcoming sessions:

Mondays, April 12, 19, and 26, 5–8pm

Wednesdays, May 26, June 2, and June 9, 5–8pm

Monday–Wednesday, July 12–14, 5–8pm

Wednesdays, Aug. 25, Sept. 1, and Sept. 8, 5–8pm


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YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMS

Lighthouse Overnights

Date/Time: Fridays and Saturdays, Spring and Fall

Location: Hooper Strait Lighthouse

Cost: $40 per person (12-person min/18-person max)

Fee includes one overnight stay in the Lighthouse, a dedicated

CBMM facilitator, the cost of program activities, two days’ admission

to CBMM, and a souvenir patch.

Registration: cbmm.org/lighthouseovernights

Spend the night in our 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse! Travel

back in time to experience the rustic life of a lighthouse

keeper with hands-on, interactive activities, games, and

stories. Designed for youth groups, children’s organizations,

and scouts, ages 8–12 (and their chaperones), the program

is available on Fridays and Saturdays in the spring and fall,

beginning at 7pm and ending at 9am the following morning.

On the weekend of the program, groups may also choose to

add a drop-in scenic river cruise aboard the 1920 buyboat

Winnie Estelle at a discounted rate, subject to seasonal

availability.

Learn and Play at Home

Date/Time: See schedule below


Cost: $5 per student, with a 20% discount for CBMM members

Registration: cbmm.org/learnandplay

Bring the experiences that CBMM has to offer to

your home learning environment. Whether you are a

family homeschooling this year or a student working

asynchronously, our virtual and at-home activities

supplement your learning in subjects like history, STEM, the

environment, and maritime education.

Making Crab Cakes

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 14 or June 2, 2pm

The Lighthouse Keeper is Missing!

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 21 or June 9, 2pm

ON-THE-WATER PROGRAMS

Guided Paddle and Tastings


Location: See following locations

Cost: $45 without kayak rental; $65 with rental; 20% discount

for CBMM members. Tastings included with registration fee.

Registration: cbmm.org/paddles

CBMM staff will lead two kayak paddles around Talbot

County waterways this summer, each concluding with a

tasting from a local business. Both events are suitable for

intermediate paddlers.

Participants are asked to provide their own PFDs if they

are not renting one of CBMM’s kayaks. Facial coverings are

required upon exiting your vehicle and while launching and

hauling kayaks. Once out on the water—while keeping a safe

distance from fellow paddlers—coverings can be removed

but are once again required on haul out. Hand sanitizer will

be provided for the onset and close of each excursion. Please

dress accordingly for being outdoors, wear sunscreen, and

bring water and any snacks you will need for the duration of

the paddle.

Skipton Creek & Triple Creek Winery

Date/Time: Saturday, May 22, 9am–2pm

(rain date: May 23)

Location: Launches from Skipton Landing in Cordova, Md.

Tred Avon River & Scottish Highland Creamery

Date/Time: Saturday, Aug. 28, 9:30am–1:30pm

(rain date: Aug. 29)

Location: Launches from Bellevue Boat Ramp,

Oxford-Bellevue Ferry, Royal Oak, Md.


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Wednesday Night Racing Spectator Cruises


Location: All cruises depart from CBMM

Cost: $20 per person, with a 20% discount for CBMM members

Registration: cbmm.org/onthewater

Spend an evening on the Miles River watching the Wednesday

Night sailboat races from the deck of CBMM’s 1920 buyboat

Winnie Estelle. This spectator cruise offers a great introduction

to sailboat racing in a casual but competitive atmosphere. For

extra fun, check out the annual James Wilson Round the Island

Race on Aug. 4, where all boats race a set 6.8-mile course

around Herring Island; and the Oct. 6 race, where the fleet

celebrates the end of the sailing season with a competition for

the “Best Dressed” award.

Schedule:

Wednesday, June 2, 5:30–7:30pm

Wednesday, July 7, 5:30–7:30pm

Wednesday, Aug. 4, 5:30–7:30pm

Wednesday, Sept. 1, 5:15–7:15pm

Wednesday, Oct. 6, 5:15–7:15pm

ACA Levels 1 & 2 Essentials of Coastal Kayak Instructor

Certification

Date/Time: Saturday–Monday, June 5–7, 8am–5pm

Location: Fogg’s Cove


Registration: cbmm.org/kayakcertification

Join Jake Taylor, a team rider for Aztron Sports, instructor

for the American Canoe Association (ACA), and the state

director of ACA Vermont, in this three-day coastal kayaking

instructor certification course. Participants will learn Level 1 &

Level 2 coastal and river disciplines while gaining confidence

in managing and teaching within these environments. The

ACA Instructor Manual and kayak rental (if needed) are

included with the cost of registration. Participation is limited

to adults 18 years of age and older.

New to Paddling Workshop

Date/Time: Saturday, June 12, 9am–1pm (rain date: June 13)



for CBMM members

Registration: cbmm.org/newpaddler

Are you new to paddling or just want to refresh your skills?

CBMM staff members Kendall Wallace and Jenn Kuhn will

host an on-the-water session this summer focused on the

fundamentals of paddling, covering topics like the anatomy

of the kayak, paddles and gear, safety measures, launch

techniques, and the basic strokes used in paddling. Dress

for being outdoors, wear water shoes and sunscreen, and

bring water and any snacks you will need for the duration of

the program. Participation is limited, and anyone age 16 or

younger must be accompanied by an adult. We ask paddlers

to wear a mask, and bring water, a head lamp, and a PFD if

not renting one of our kayaks.

Log Canoe Cruises


Location: All cruises depart from CBMM

Cost: $35 per person, with a 20% discount for CBMM

members

Registration: cbmm.org/onthewater

Enjoy a river cruise to watch the log canoe races on the

Miles River from CBMM’s Winnie Estelle. Log canoe races

are a quintessential Chesapeake pastime, and from a

shady spot onboard Winnie’s deck you’ll get an up-close

and exciting look at the action. Amateur photographers,

sailing aficionados, or wooden boat enthusiasts will all find

something to enjoy on CBMM’s log canoe cruises!

Schedule:

Saturday, June 26, 1:30pm

Sunday, June 27, 9:30am

Saturday, July 31, 9:30am

Sunday, Aug. 1, 9:30am

Saturday, Sept. 11, 9:30am

Sunday, Sept. 12, 9:30am

Saturday, Sept. 18, 9:30am and 1:30pm

Sunday, Sept. 19, 9:30am

Eco Cruises

Date/Time: Thursday, July 15, 10–11:30am, and Tuesday, Aug.

17, 1–2:30pm

Location: Aboard Winnie Estelle

Cost: $20 per person, with a 20% discount for CBMM

members

Registration: cbmm.org/onthewatercontinued ▶


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Adults and children of all ages are encouraged to join us for

a citizen science excursion on the Miles River. This up-close

and personal exploration of the Chesapeake Bay’s unique

habitat and ecology offers an opportunity for passengers

to try their hand at water testing and explore the critters on

an oyster reef, all while cruising in the breeze on CBMM’s

buyboat Winnie Estelle.

Full Buck Moon Paddle

Date/Time: Friday, July 23, 6:30–9:30pm

Location: Launches from CBMM’s Fogg’s Landing


for CBMM members

Registration: cbmm.org/paddles

Join CBMM and friends for an evening paddle designed to

wow your senses, as you watch the sunset and moonrise

while enjoying the serenity of a leisurely evening paddle.

Participants are invited to bring their own kayak or rent one

from CBMM. We ask paddlers to wear a mask, and bring

water, a head lamp, and a PFD if not renting one of our

kayaks.

Paddling with the President

Date/Time: Wednesday, Aug. 11, 5:30–7:30pm (rain date:

Aug. 12



for CBMM members

Registration: cbmm.org/Greenawaypaddle

Join CBMM President and avid paddler Kristen Greenaway in

a relaxed evening paddle along the Miles River and up Long

Haul Creek. Participants will have a chance to learn how

to paddle using Greenaway’s preferred Greenland paddle.

Participants are asked to wear a mask and to bring water, a

head lamp, and a PFD if not renting one of CBMM’s kayaks.

This paddle is suitable for both the beginner and intermediate

paddler. Participation is limited, and anyone aged 16 or

younger must be accompanied by an adult.

SPECIAL EVENT

Sunset Yoga on Navy Point

Date/Time: Tuesdays, May 4, 11, 18 and 25, and June 1, 8, 15, 22

and 29, 5:30–6:30pm

Location: Navy Point

Cost: $20 for a single session; $70 for the full May series; $87

for the full June series; 20% discount for CBMM members

Registration: cbmm.org/yoga

On Tuesday evenings in May and June, Jenn Swaine, owner

and certified yoga instructor at Eastern Shore Yoga, will

lead participants in a mixed level flow sunset yoga class

on CBMM’s Navy Point. Participants are required to bring

their own mats, props, and water. Rain dates are set for the

following day each week.

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Explore the magic of the Chesapeake Bay’s

people, animals, traditions, and environment!

Weekly camp offerings rotate between age groups,

with sessions for children from ages 4–15. Each

session is limited to a maximum of 8 children, with

an emphasis on creating a fun, hands-on learning

environment that includes on-the-water and

environmental activities, stories, games, crafts, and

other creative projects. Scholarships available.

For more information and to register, visit cbmm.

org/summercamps. CBMM members receive a

20% discount on camp tuition.

2021 Summer Camp Guide

Weekly Themes

Red, White, & Bay

Join us for a star-spangled spectacular!

Bay Crusader

Chart your course for a Chesapeake adventure!

Chesapeake Critters

Take a closer look at the critters that live in the Chesapeake,

large and small.

Shipwrecked! Ahoy, matey! Join us to discover the Bay’s many treasures!

Explore & More Do you dare be a Chesapeake explorer for a week?

Feathers, Fins, & Furs

In the sky, underwater, and on land—what can you find?


SEA SQUIRTS Ages 4–6

Camp runs from 9am to noon, Monday–Friday. $120 per week for CBMM members; $150/week for non-members.

June 28–July 2: Red, White, & Bay

July 5–9: Bay Crusaders

July 12–16: Chesapeake Critters

July 19–23: Shipwrecked!

July 26–30: Explore & More

Aug. 2–6: Feathers, Fins, & Furs

TERRAPINS Entering grades 1–3

Camp runs from 9am–3pm, Monday–Friday. $240 per week for members; $300 per week for non-members.

June 28–July 2: Red, White, & Bay

July 5–9: Bay Crusaders

July 12–16: Chesapeake Critters

July 19–23: Shipwrecked!

July 26–30: Explore & More

Aug. 2–6: Feathers, Fins, & Furs

SUMMER WORKSHOPS Entering grades 4–6 or 6–9

Camp runs from 9am–3pm, Monday–Friday. $240 per week for CBMM members; $300 per week for non-members.

Participants will spend time both in the workshop and on the water.

July 5–9 Grades 4–6



Aug. 17–20 Grades 4–6

RISING TIDE SUMMER CAMP Entering grades 6–9

Camp runs from 9am–3pm, Monday–Friday. Free; $50 refundable deposit required to hold a student’s reservation.*

Registration reserved for current Rising Tide participants. Remaining spaces open for public registration on May 1, June 28–July 2, Aug. 9–13.

*Deposit will be refunded after the student's last

registered week of Rising Tide Summer Camp. If the

student does not attend a reserved week of camp, the

deposit will not be refunded and any reservations for

subsequent weeks of Rising Tide Summer Camp will

be forfeited.


Chesapeake Bay

Maritime Museum

213 N. Talbot Street

St. Michaels, MD 21663

Why should you

donate your boat

to CBMM?

TAX DEDUCTIBLE

Your donation qualifies for an itemized deduction. CBMM provides you with appropriate tax deduction forms. Consult a tax professional.

SUPPORT A GOOD CAUSE

Proceeds benefit the children and adults served by CBMM’s many enjoyable and educational programs.

Get a free evaluationHave CBMM’s trained professionals evaluate your boat for donation

410-745-4992 | cbmm.org/boatdonationprogram

CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM

Charity Boat Donation Program

NO HEADACHES

Selling a boat can be costly and time consuming. Donating your boat to CBMM is simple and straightforward.

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