Claud W. Somers

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Type: Skipjack

Year: 1911

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Location: Youngs Creek

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Fetch?Row IDCatalog #Object NameTitleArtist/MakerDate MadePlace MadeDescriptionFull ImageCBMM Cat. Page
11992.0050.0002.00figureheadsSmall figurehead of eagle, polychrome; yellow bodySmall figurehead of eagle, polychrome; yellow body, red eyes, tongue and wings, blue above eyes, evidence of gilding under paint. 1 attachment nail still in place. From the "Claud W. Somers, skipjack. Condition: Attachment area rotted out. Severe paint loss. Cracking of paint and wood.CBMM catalog imageView
20000.0406.0003.00negativesSKIPJACK "CLAUD W. SOMERS", AT SEVERN MARINA, TILGDodds, Richard __PhotographerRange,Exac 11/01/1985 - 11/30/1985SKIPJACK "CLAUD W. SOMERS", AT SEVERN MARINA, TILGHMAN Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SKIPJACKSNo image URL.View
30000.0763.0016.00negativesSKIPJACK CLAUD W. SOMERS UNDER REPAIR, SEVERN MARIDodds, Richard __PhotographerRange,Exac 01/01/1988 - 12/31/1988SKIPJACK CLAUD W. SOMERS UNDER REPAIR, SEVERN MARINE, TILGHMAN ISLAND Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SKIPJACKSNo image URL.View
40000.0763.0017.00negativesSKIPJACK CLAUD W. SOMERS UNDER REPAIR, SEVERN MARIDodds, Richard __PhotographerRange,Exac 01/01/1988 - 12/31/1988SKIPJACK CLAUD W. SOMERS UNDER REPAIR, SEVERN MARINE, TILGHMAN ISLAND Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SKIPJACKSNo image URL.View
50000.0975.0082.22negativesAnchor hanging off the bowsprit of skipjack ClaudAnchor hanging off the bowsprit of skipjack Claud W. Somers. See also frames 23 and 25. See 975.0082.05 for source, date, place, etc.No image URL.View
60000.0435.0004.00photographic printsskipjack Claud W Somers at WORKBOAT RACES, CRISFIERange, Cir 01/01/1930 - 12/31/1930WORKBOAT RACES, CRISFIELD, MD; From old Remarks field: C.C. HARRIS COPY Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELSNo image URL.View
70000.1295.0434.00photographic printsSkipjack Claud W. Somers and others docked at Bal11/12/1933 - 11/12/1933Long Dock - Baltimore - Baltimore Harbor - Western Shore - MDSkipjack Claud W. Somers and other skipjacks from the oyster-dredging fleet tied up at Long Dock, Baltimore.. For Source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
80000.1295.0482.00photographic printsSkipjack Gladys at anchor at Wenona, MD, Claude SoExact 01/29/1949 - 01/29/1949Wenona - Somerset - Lower Thorofare - Eastern Shore - MDSkipjack Gladys at anchor at Wenona, MD. Sails furled; boards in place along rail; yawl boat on davits. Claud W. Somers in background. For source, see 1295.0001No image URL.View
90000.0280.0001.00photographsSkipjacks Claud W Somers # 55 & Amy Mister 46, CheElliott, Edward L __PhotographerRange, Cir 01/01/1970 -Skipjacks Claud W Somers # 55 & Amy Mister 46, Chesapeake Appreciation DaysCBMM catalog imageView
100000.0280.0006.00photographsSkipjacks Thomas Clyde # 39, Claud W Somers #55, &Elliott, Edward L __PhotographerSkipjacks Thomas Clyde # 39, Claud W Somers #55, & Amy Mister # 46CBMM catalog imageView
111973.0083.0001.00trail boardsTRAIL BOARD FROM THE "CLAUD W. SOMERS" BUILT AT YORange,Exac 01/01/1911 - 12/31/1911TRAIL BOARD FROM THE "CLAUD W. SOMERS" BUILT AT YOUNGS CREEK, VA. SLOOP:42'6" X 14', DRAFT 3'. CREW OF 2. Materials: WOOD,PAINT Colors: BLUE,RED,YELLOW,WHITE Place Made: YOUNGS CREEK, VA Negative #: N2010 R3No image URL.View
121993.0049.0001.00trail boardsBow end fragment to starboard nameboard for "CLAUDBow end fragment to starboard nameboard for "CLAUD W. SOMERS". Royal blue base coat w/forest green leaf decoration. White paint that slopped over from painting the boat. Touches of red paint, under coat of gold. Rusted iron nails. 2 patched in wood pieces. Condition: Dry, rusted iron nails staining wood, chips in paint.CBMM catalog imageView
131992.0050.0001.01trail boardsSkipjack Trailboard "Claud W. Somers" blue backgroSkipjack Trailboard "Claud W. Somers" blue background w/ yellow, red, light blue, green decorative; white edges from boat. Back unpainted, weathered, 9 attachment holes w/ 1 screw in place, evidence of gilding beneath paint. Condition: nail stains, weathered back cracking and slight loss of paint. 92.50.1b is located in CSA 4I2. 92.50.1c is located in CSA 12 FF 66CBMM catalog imageView
141992.0050.0001.02trail boardsSkipjack Trailboard Claud W Somers. Extension toSkipjack Trailboard Claud W Somers. Extension to trail board at stern, same colors as A, unpainted back, 3 attachment holes. Condition: attachment hole loss, rest same.No image URL.View
151992.0050.0001.03trail boardsSkipjack trailboard, Claud W. Somers. Fragment toSkipjack trailboard, Claud W. Somers. Fragment to tip (towards bow) same colors as A & B.No image URL.View

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