S. J. Bennett
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Uncurated Search Results
Type: Skipjack
Year: 1903
Builder:
Location: Inverness
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| 1 | 8888.0096.0000.00 | documents | Lumber Industry Documents:BackgroundThe mate | Lumber Industry Documents:BackgroundThe material in this collection was acquired by purchase from various sources. It consists of two receipts, a time-keeper's book, a book listing lumber sales and shipments, a ledger of 304 pages, and a sheet found in the time-keepers book listing expenses for trips.Scope and ContentThe two receipts are dated 28 September and 30 November 1829 and refer to the receipt on board the sloops Eagle and True Guide of stated quantities of corded oak wood. In both cases the oak wood is for Justes Lowery, apparently of Hall's Landing. The only information about the vessels and Lowery is that contained in the receipts themselves. The location of Hall's Landing is not known.The book listing lumber sales and shipments by K. C. Rice of Craddockville, VA, dates from August 1916 to April 1918, and describes the transactions in detail. Craddockville is located at the head of Craddock Creek, about four miles west northwest of Belle Haven, VA. Most of the lumber, which largely consisted of 35- to 75-foot pilings or "sticks", was shipped by rail, although some was rafted. There are frequent references to Pennsylvania Railroad "car" numbers. Shipments were mostly from such Eastern Shore of Virginia points as Birds Nest Station, Nassawadox Station, Eastville Station, and Machipongo Station. Destinations included Newark and Harrison, NJ, Boston, MA, Buffalo, NY, and Mahanoy City, PA. Some of the "sticks" were sold under contract to the U. S. Government.The time-keeper's book covers the period from April 1910 through October 1910 and November 1912. It lists K. C. and John W. Rice, as well as a number of other employees. It gives the number of days worked per month. Each month is divided into two parts. Although the printed format contains a column for pay "rate per day", no rates are entered, nor is there an entry in the column for total amounts paid. The name K. C. Rice has been entered on the flyleaf at the back of the book.The ledger, which apparently is from the L. J. Houston & Co. of Stockton, MD, covers the period from January 1902 through December 1907. Stockton lies about eleven miles south of Snow Hill, MD, and about three miles north of the Virginia border. The ledger reflects monetary entries for a number of individuals and organizations whose names are shown in an alphabetical index at the front of the volume. In addition, sections of the ledger at pp. 193-209 and 302-304 list weekly rental income for 1909-1910 and1904-1906 respectively.One BoxFolder 1- Two receipts: (1) dated 28 Sept 1829 for eighteen and one half cords of oak wood received on board the sloop True Guide at Hall's Landing by W. | No image URL. | View | ||||
| 2 | 8888.0072.0000.00 | documents | Lester R. Trott Collection:The bulk of the Tro | Lester R. Trott Collection:The bulk of the Trott collection is divided among two categories: advertisements and correspondence relating to the companies that he advertised for while running an ad business in Annapolis in the late 1940s to early 1950s, and articles and internal correspondence for Chesapeake Appreciation, Inc., the group in charge of Chesapeake Appreciation Days (CAD). Trott worked with the CAD in the late 1970s when employed by the state Department of Economic and Community Development. Additional materials in the collection include miscellaneous papers from his stint as an advertising man for The Skipper magazine, papers collected while active with the Annapolis Power Squadron, and one document from his brief career as a yacht broker. Biographical BackgroundMr. Lester R. Trott, (born 1918) was involved throughout his life in several aspects of maritime business and promotion on the Chesapeake Bay. A lifelong resident of Annapolis, Maryland, he is a life charter member of the Annapolis Power Squadron dating back to the early 1940s. Starting in the late 1940s he started his own advertising firm, Lester R. Trott, Advertising, which handled promotion and advertising for local businesses. His principal account was for Chesapeake Vacation Cruise of Annapolis but also included Weems Navigation, Tidewater Cruises [?] (of Ephrata PA), John Trumpy & Sons, and many others, not necessarily maritime. He is also one of the founders of the magazine The Chesapeake Skipper (later The Skipper), the first yachting magazine on the Chesapeake (first issue July 1947). After closing his business he joined the staff, working as production manager from December 1951 to February 1952 and thereafter in advertising sales with Henry T. Meneely until March 1953. Leaving the magazine he started another business, this time as a yacht broker. At the time there was only one other yacht broker in business in Annapolis - Annapolis Yacht Sales. Among the boats he handled distributionship for was the Little Mariner, a small plywood outboard cruiser made by Mariner Cruiser of Maryland. He closed the brokerage and returned to the magazine in November 1956 as advertising manager, remaining there until July 1961. Thereafter, he worked as a director of special events and the special projects manager in the Maryland Department of Economic and Community Development, Division of Tourist Development. One of the projects he helped promote was the Chesapeake Appreciation Days, strongly represented in this collection. He remained in this capacity until retirement in 1980. Vessels mentioned: Edwin and Maud (ram)Levin J. Marvel (ram)Anna and Helen (schooner)Grace G. Bennett (ram)Annapolitan II (motor vessel)Professional Organizations, Company names, & Newspapers mentioned: Annapolis Power Squadron, Annapolis, MDChesapeake Appreciation, Inc., Severna Park, MD The Chesapeake Skipper, Inc., Annapolis, MDChesapeake Vacation Cruise, Inc., Annapolis, MD Fawcett Boat Supplies, Inc., Eastport, MD John Trumpy & Sons, Inc., Annapolis, MD Lester R. Trott, Advertising, Annapolis, MD Lester R. Trott, Yacht Broker, Annapolis, MDMaryland Department of Economic and Community Development, Div. of Tourist Development, Annapolis, MD The Skipper, Inc., Annapolis, MD Tidewater Cruises, Inc., Ephrata, PAVagabond Schooner Cruise, Inc., Edgewater, MD Weems System of Navigation, Annapolis, MD Wye Institute, Queenstown, MD Baltimore Sunday AmericanBaltimore Sunday Sun Baltimore News AmericanBaltimore News Post Washington Times Herald New York Herald Tribune New York Times Philadelphia InquirerPittsburgh Sun Telegraph Senior SentinelWashington Post Wilmington Star Subject: Chesapeake Appreciation Days | No image URL. | View | ||||
| 3 | 8888.0048.0000.00 | documents | Ephraim Price Collection:The bulk of the Womac | Range, Cir 01/01/1843 - 12/31/1891 | Ephraim Price Collection:The bulk of the Womack collection is comprised of receipts and bills from Maryland Merchants to Captain Ephraim Price of Dorchester County, MD, Capt. R.K Forrest, and miscellaneous Maryland vessel captains. A wide variety of Baltimore, Salisbury, and Crisfield companies are represented in the collection. Also included are numerous county and state tax bills, vessel measurement certificates, oyster harvesting licenses, an orphan court document, an estate settlement, a marriage license, and miscellaneous correspondence. The records cover the years 1843 to 1891.Biographical BackgroundMr. Winslow Womack, who originally obtained the records from Mr. Tony Severn, donated the collection to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in April 1996.For further information, see vertical files: Baltimore--History, Baltimore, MD, Boatbuilding--Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake Bay--History, Crisfield, MD, Deal Island, MD, Dorchester County, MD, Eastern Shore History, Maryland--History, Oyster Harvesting, Oyster Dredging, Oyster Industry, Salisbury, MD, Seafood, Shipping and Shipping Trades, and Shipyards.SubjectsMaryland Ship Chandlers, Marine Railways, Clothing Companies, Drug & Medicine Companies, Groceries, Ship Carpenters; Maryland County and State Tax Records; Maryland Orphan Records; Maryland Vessel Measurement Records; Maryland Marriage Records; Seafood Industry--Chesapeake Bay; Oyster Industry--Chesapeake Bay; Baltimore--History; Crisfield, MD--History; Salisbury, MD--History, Long Island Co., MD--History; Dorchester Co., MD--History; Deals Island, MD--History; Hollands Island, MD--HistoryCompanies Represented in the Collection:Ballard & Hooper, Baltimore, MDBeacham & Bro., Baltimore, MDChrisfield Marine Railways, Crisfield, MDC.O. Dougherty & Bro., Manufacturers of Patent Cranks and Dredges, and Other Smith Work, Crisfield, MDDougherty, Sterling & Co., Dealers in Stoves, Tinware, Hardware, Cutlery, House Furnishing Goods, Etc., Crisfield, MDEdward V. Zirkel, Dealer in Mens' and Boys' Clothing, Crisfield, MDE.E. Jackson & Co., City UnknownGeorge Mene? & Son, City UnknownHazzard Brothers, Baltimore, MDJames C. Causey, Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Ready-made Clothing, and General Merchandise, Deals Island, MDCompanies Represented in the Collection (Continued):Jas. E. Richardson, Manufacturer of Sails, Flags, Tents, Plain and Fancy Awnings, Crisfield, MDJohn Henderson & Co., Ship Chandlers & Manufacturers of Patent Cordage, Baltimore, MDJohn M. & Wm. E. Bartlett, Jr., Dealers in Drugs and Medicines, Baltimore, MDJ.W. Disharoon, Groceries and Provisions, Crisfield, MDMaltby & Co. [Fragment], ?Commission Merchants, Baltimore, MD?Milbourn Adams & ?, Baltimore, MDRobert Knight, Produce Dealer and Commission Merchant, Baltimore, MDSamuel Mass, Manufacturer of Cedar-Ware, Baltimore, MDS. Frank Toadvine, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Flour, Etc., Salisbury, MD Starler? & Company, Baltimore, MDVandegrift & Dougherty [Dougherty, Sterling, & Co.], Dealers in Stoves, Tinware, Hardware, Cutlery, House Furnishing Goods, Etc., Crisfield MDW.C. Bennett, Dealers in General Merchandise, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Etc., Hollands Island, MDW.S. Croswell, Ship Carpenter, Crisfield, MDVessels Represented in the CollectionPungy, DoveSchooner Elizabeth Ann, Capt. Ephraim PriceSteamer ExpressSchooner Four SistersSchooner Mamie & Lillie, Capt. R.K. ForrestNote: Names throughout this listing are spelled as given in the records, despite variations. For example, Ephraim was spelled at least four different way: Ephragm, Ephraim, Ephriam, and Ephram. Despite such spelling variations, no attempt was made to standardize any particular proper name in the collection--they are recorded as given in the original documents. Subject: Capt Ephraim Price | No image URL. | View | |||
| 4 | 8888.0046.0000.00 | documents | Cambridge, Maryland Custom Bureau Enrollment and L | Exact 02/01/1988 - | Cambridge, Maryland Custom Bureau Enrollment and License Certificates (1923 - 1958)The collection is comprised of 377 vessel enrollment records for Cambridge, Maryland dating between 1923 and 1958.BackgroundAlthough it is unclear who saved the Cambridge enrollment records, they were donated to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum by Mr. Russ Rippell in 1993.SubjectsChesapeake Bay vessels, 1920s-1950s; Maryland Custom Bureau Records; Vessel Enrollment Records; Cambridge, MD--History; Maryland--HistoryCambridge, Maryland Enrollment Records:Please see attached spreadsheet for a specific listing by Doc. #. The enrollment records were arranged chronologically | No image URL. | View | |||
| 5 | 8888.0016.0000.00 | documents | Albert E. Brown and Bro Papers<CR><CR>The collection i | Brown, Albert __Creator | Exact 02/01/1988 - | Albert E. Brown and Bro Papers<CR><CR>The collection is comprised of some of the correspondence and business papers concerning the Brown's Sail Loft in Winona, Maryland. Included are many sail plans for work and recreational boats. These papers were retrieved by museum staff from the derelict sail loft with the permission of the owner. Many are damaged or, deteriorated.Biographical BackgroundAlbert E. Brown and Bro/ sail.1oft~:~was located at Wenona, on the southern tip of the island. The Loft was founded in 1870 by Capt. John Stubbs. In 1890 he was bought out by Henry Brown, born in England, and who served as a seaman in the Royal Navy. He learned the art of sailmaking when he came to the United States during the Civil War and joined the United States Navy.Henry constructed the present building. When he retired in 1919 his son Albert took over the sail loft. Albert's son Henry, in turn, started at the loft when he was 12 years old and took over the business in 1956. Henry G. Brown retired about 1980 and the building has stood empty ever since. In 1986 the old sail loft changed hands.In its heyday, the business was one-of the region's leading sailmakers and had a reputation for old-fashioned, quality workmanship. Orders for sails came from all across the country and from overseas.Scope and ContentThis material represents those papers that were salvagable and that remained in the sail loft after the business had closed. They give considerable insight into the operation of one of the country's most well-known sailmakers.The majority of the papers are correspondence written to the sail loft concerning orders for sails, frequently accompanied by a sail plan and an estimate. Of value are a number of sail plans for the oyster dredging fleet, that the loft kept on file for repeat orders, and letters concerning well-known Bay yachts. Many of these boats have long since disappeared. Sail Loft Amps (1923 - 1974)Brown Papers, p 2An index of boats is available.Correspondence was filed under boat name where it was known, and by correspondent's last name if-no specific boat was mentioned (except for one" design boats which are filed under class name).Other papers include"account books and miscellaneous business papers which provide an overview of 1"the finances of a traditional sailmaking business.Sub'ectsSailmaking Subject: Albert E. Brown and Bro. | No image URL. | View | ||
| 6 | 8888.0018.0000.00 | documents | Ernest Tucker (1913 - 1981) Papers (1936 - 1979) | Range, Exa 01/01/1936 - 12/31/1979 | Ernest Tucker (1913 - 1981) Papers (1936 - 1979)The collection is comprised of correspondence, newspaper articles, brochures, etc., concerning Ernest Tucker's career as a boat designer and sailor. Also included are photographs of Tucker-designed boats, power and sailing boatsand Chesapeake Bay boatbuilders. The papers were donated to the Museum by his widow, Jane Foster Tucker.Biographical BackgroundErnest Tucker was born on the family estate, Hilton, in Walbrook, a northwestern section of Baltimore. He contracted polio before the age of 2 and was required to wear braces on both legs.Tucker developed a strong interest in boatbuilding and design from an early age. He built his first boat, a 12'5" sailing skiff when only twelve. He attended Johns Hopkins University, School of Mechanical Engineering, 1933-1938.In 1942:, he was employed by the Owens Yacht Co., Dundalk, as project engineer for 36' LCVP's for the Navy. After the war he designed the Owens 40' auxiliary cutter. In 1946 Tucker started at the Annapolis Yacht Yard as draughtsman (which later was sold to John Trumphy and Sons) and worked on many famous boats such as Makarra and Lenore, a famous Presidential yacht.Tucker purchased his beloved double-ended Nassau-built sloop, Half Pint, in 1945, which he used to sail the Bay until the time of his death. In 1958 he became self-employed. His designs included the Dickerson 35, 36, 40 and 41 for the William Dickerson Yard of Fishing Creek (laterTrappe). Always found on the drawings was his trademark, a flying duck. Tucker also made drawings for John Bailey of Tunis Mills, Marine Contractor.After the death of his mother, Ernest Tucker lived on a houseboat in Galesville, Md., was married in 1960, and in 1962 moved to Oxford. The designer was a good friend of C. Lowndes Johnson, noted Talbot County Comet class designer, and his wife Clara. He was a founding member of the Classic Yacht Club of America, member of the Sailing Club of the Chesapeake, and Tred Avon Yacht Club. Ernest Tucker died in August 1981.Scope and ContentThe material is divided into two parts. The first consists of biographical information and information on boats designed by Ernest Tucker. Included in the latter is the well-known series of Dickerson ketches built by DickersonBoatbuilders of Trappe, Maryland. Other designs include deadrise workboats built by Chesapeake Marine Industries of Trappe, and the famous Owens cutters.Ernest Tucker was also a recorder of many varities of sailing and power crafton the Chesapeake through the medium of the camera. Many of these boats no longer exist. Also of value are photographs of many well-known Bay boatbuilders, particularly from Dorchester County. An index of boats is available. The photographs have been divided up into broad subject categories.SubjectsBoatdesigning Boatbuilding Subject: Mrs Ernest Tucker | No image URL. | View | |||
| 7 | 8888.0021.0000.00 | documents | Tilghman Island Collection Biographical Backgr | Range, Cir 01/01/1906 - 12/31/1944 | Tilghman Island Collection Biographical BackgroundThe Jackson Pharmacy and store was built between 1897-99 on the main street of Tilghman near Wharf Road. In 1902 the property was acquired by James W. Jackson who in turn transferred it to his parents in 1961. In 1925 it came under the ownership of George Franklin Jackson, brother of James. From 1906 until 1952 George F. Jackson served as the Island pharmacist. He also served as local Registrar of Births and Deaths. When he died in 1952 the business continued as a general store operated by Elsie and James Walter Jackson, until 1972 when it closed.Scope and ContentThe material is somewhat heterogeneous, but some of it is connected with the family business and gives an insight into life on Tilghman Island in the early 20th century. Particularly interesting is the account book of a pound-net fishing business (1921-23) and the guest register for "Riverdale" Hotel (1906-08). The former shows sales of fish, wages and other expenses.SubjectsCommercial fishing, hotel operation PapersFolder 1 Account book (1921-23) of fishing business started as a partnership of George F. Jackson and Joseph Lowery in 1921, and later carried on by Jackson himself. Income and expenses are shown; four receipts for fish sold.Folder 2 pages taken from a ledger book for "Riverdale Hotel" (1906-08) which served as the guest register. Entries often showed people from the Rod and Reel House (successors to the "Riverdale").Miscellaneous papers in lude 1.) unused tonging licenses 2.) station ry of Thos. H. Cooper, grocer 3.) station y of L.W. Sinclair, grocer, 1927 4.) unused Tilghman Bank check, 1920s 5.) bill of sale for sloop S.J. Bennett, 1944 6.) advertisement for movie at Marada Theatre, St. Michaels, 1934. | No image URL. | View | |||
| 8 | 8888.0054.0000.00 | documents | THOMAS C. GILLMER<CR>MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION<CR><CR>Thomas | Exact 01/01/1981 - 12/31/1993 | THOMAS C. GILLMER<CR>MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION<CR><CR>Thomas C.Gillmer was born in 1911 at Warren, Ohio. He became interested in ships at an early age, entering the U.S. Naval Academy and graduating in 1935. During the late 1930s he served aboard light cruisers in the Pacific and Mediterranean. During World War II he served as an instructor in naval construction, damage control, and marine engineering at the Naval Academy, eventually becoming chairman of the naval engineering department. In 1952 Gillmer wrote Naval Construction a Ship Stability, a basic text still in use in the naval architecture program at the Academy. He retired from active teaching at the Academy in 1967 and began to devote full time to the design of yachts and ship replicas. His first successful yacht design was the 1946 Blue Moon. Subsequent designs were the Southern Cross and Seawind series. He designed Pride of Baltimore 3,(1976-77), the pungy Lady Maryland (1979), and Pride 2L Baltimore 11. (1988). Most recently Gillmer prepared a study of the USS Constitution for her overhaul by the navy. He is the author of several books and numerous articles.See also Oral History tape No. 93 with transcript and list of books and articles.The manuscript collection consists of six papers:1. "Signposts Towards the Origin of Ship Design," prepared for the 5th Naval History Symposium, Annapolis, 1 October 1981.2. "Evolving Ship Design Technology As Revealed in Wrecks of Post Medieval Ships." 3rd International Symposium of Boat and Ship Archeology, Stockholm, 1982.3. "Authentic Replica Ships: Theory and Practice." International Symposium on Ship Construction in Antiquity, Delphi, Greece, August 1987.4. "The Importance of Skeleton First Ship Construction to the Development of Rational Ship Design." International Symposium on Ship and Boat Archeology, Amsterdam 1988.5. "The Second Pride of Baltimore, Her Design and Construction." 9th Sailing Yacht Symposium, Annapolis 1989.6. "USS Constitution: An Assessment for Her Future." Naval History Symposium, Annapolis 1993. Subject: Thomas C Gillmer | No image URL. | View | |||
| 9 | 8888.0175.0000 | documents | MS 175 Ed Thieler Papers | Thieler, Edward R | Collection of materials related to Ed Theiler's model making and nameboard carving. | No image URL. | View | |||
| 10 | 8888.0062.0000.00 | manuscript | Maryland Crabmeat Company Collection | Range, Exa 01/01/1939 - 12/31/1946 | No Address - Crisfield - Somerset - Eastern Shore - MD - 21316 - USA | This collection consists of documentation from the Milboume Oyster Company and the Maryland Crabmeat Company. The Milbourne documents came from a plant in Stockton, MD. The material dates from 1939 to 1946 and is contained in Archival Box 1. The documents are arranged as follows: orders and statements for oysters, clams and crabs; receipts, statements and bills from local supply companies; tax receipts; license information and a list of checks paid out.Maryland Crabmeat Company documents date from 1981 to 1992 and are contained in Banker Boxes 1 through 10. The documents are arranged as follows: sales and inventory of products, bills of lading, taxes and income statements, suppliers and vendors, accounting records, and payroll records. |  | View | ||
| 11 | 0000.1125.0646.00 | negatives | SKIPJACK "S. J. BENNETT" ABANDONED OFF CEMETART, T | Tucker, Ernest | Range,Exac 08/01/1966 - 08/31/1966 | 27815 Southside Island Cr - Trappe - Talbot - Eastern Shore - MD - 21673 - USA | SKIPJACK "S. J. BENNETT" ABANDONED OFF CEMETARY, TOWN CREEK, OXFORD.; From old Remarks field: HOUSED IN MS18 Place: OXFORD, MD Old Subject Fields: VESSEL WRECKS; SAIL VESSELS, SKIPJACKS |  | View | |
| 12 | 0000.1125.0647.00 | negatives | TOWN CREEK FREEZES AROUND ABANDONED SKIPJACK " S.J | Tucker, Ernest | Range,Exac 02/01/1973 - 02/28/1973 | 27815 Southside Island Cr - Trappe - Talbot - Eastern Shore - MD - 21673 - USA | TOWN CREEK FREEZES AROUND ABANDONED SKIPJACK " S.J.BENNETT".; From old Remarks field: HOUSED IN MS18 Place: OXFORD, MD Old Subject Fields: VESSEL WRECKS; SAIL VESSELS, SKIPJACKS |  | View | |
| 13 | 0000.1125.0648.00 | negatives | SKIPJACK GOING TO POT, "S. J. BENNETT" IN TOWN CRE | Tucker, Ernest | Range,Exac 01/01/1972 - 01/31/1972 | 27815 Southside Island Cr - Trappe - Talbot - Eastern Shore - MD - 21673 - USA | SKIPJACK GOING TO POT, "S. J. BENNETT" IN TOWN CREEK.; From old Remarks field: HOUSED IN MS18 Place: OXFORD, MD Old Subject Fields: VESSEL WRECKS; SAIL VESSELS, SKIPJACKS |  | View | |
| 14 | 0000.1125.0644.00 | negatives | SKIPJACK "S. J. BENNETT" PULLED ASHORE AND ABANDON | Tucker, Ernest | Range,Exac 01/01/1965 - 01/31/1965 | 27815 Southside Island Cr - Trappe - Talbot - Eastern Shore - MD - 21673 - USA | SKIPJACK "S. J. BENNETT" PULLED ASHORE AND ABANDONED AT CEMETARY ON TOWN CREEK, OXFORD.; From old Remarks field: HOUSED IN MS18. PRINTS ARE HAND-DATED JAN 1965, .645 IS MACHINE-DATED JAN 1966. Place: OXFORD, MD Old Subject Fields: VESSEL WRECKS; SAIL VESSELS, SKIPJACKS |  | View | |
| 15 | 0000.1125.0645.00 | negatives | SKIPJACK "S. J. BENNETT" PULLED ASHORE AND ABANDON | Tucker, Ernest | Range,Exac 01/01/1965 - 01/31/1965 | 27815 Southside Island Cr - Trappe - Talbot - Eastern Shore - MD - 21673 - USA | SKIPJACK "S. J. BENNETT" PULLED ASHORE AND ABANDONED AT CEMETARY ON TOWN CREEK, OXFORD.; From old Remarks field: HOUSED IN MS18. PRINTS ARE HAND-DATED JAN 1965, .645 IS MACHINE-DATED JAN 1966. Place: OXFORD, MD Old Subject Fields: VESSEL WRECKS; SAIL VESSELS, SKIPJACKS |  | View | |
| 16 | 0000.1125.0649.00 | negatives | GEESE RETURNED TO TOWN CKEEK BENIND ABANDONED SKIP | Tucker, Ernest | Range,Exac 10/01/1975 - 10/31/1975 | 27815 Southside Island Cr - Trappe - Talbot - Eastern Shore - MD - 21673 - USA | GEESE RETURNED TO TOWN CKEEK BENIND ABANDONED SKIPJACK "S. J. BENNETT"; From old Remarks field: HOUSED IN MS18 Place: OXFORD, MD Old Subject Fields: BIRDS & WATERFOWL; VESSEL WRECKS; SAIL VESSELS, SKIPJACKS |  | View | |
| 17 | 0000.1125.0650.00 | negatives | GEESE RETURNED TO TOWN CKEEK BENIND ABANDONED SKIP | Tucker, Ernest | Range,Exac 10/01/1975 - 10/31/1975 | 27815 Southside Island Cr - Trappe - Talbot - Eastern Shore - MD - 21673 - USA | GEESE RETURNED TO TOWN CKEEK BENIND ABANDONED SKIPJACK "S. J. BENNETT"; From old Remarks field: HOUSED IN MS18 Place: OXFORD, MD Old Subject Fields: BIRDS & WATERFOWL; VESSEL WRECKS; SAIL VESSELS, SKIPJACKS |  | View | |
| 18 | 8888.0144.0000.00 | papers (document genres) | Schooner Kate Darlington and Captain Jacob Calloway papers | Records pertaining toe the Schooner Kate Darlington and the Calloway family. | No image URL. | View | ||||
| 19 | 0000.1295.0606.00 | photographic prints | Skipjack S. J. Bennett dredging under sail | Exact 02/19/1948 - 02/19/1948 | Skipjack S. J. Bennett dredges for oysters in the Choptank River. Three or four African-American crewmen, captain at the helm. Cable attached to the dredge can be seen extended over the port roller. For source, see 1295.0001. | No image URL. | View | |||
| 20 | 0000.1295.0685.00 | photographic prints | Skipjack S. J. Bennett oystering under sail | Exact 02/19/1948 - 02/19/1948 | Cambridge - Dorchester - Choptank River - Eastern Shore - MD | Skipjack S. J. Bennett oystering under sail on the Choptank River; she is shown from the starboard side. For source, see 1295.0001. | No image URL. | View | ||
| 21 | 0000.1295.0686.00 | photographic prints | Skipjack S. J. Bennett oystering under sail on the | Exact 02/19/1948 - 02/19/1948 | Cambridge - Dorchester - Choptank River - Eastern Shore - MD | Skipjack S. J. Bennett oystering under sail on the Choptank River; she is shown from the port side; another skipjack in background. For source, see 1295.0001. | No image URL. | View | ||
| 22 | 0000.1295.0687.00 | photographic prints | Skipjack S. J. Bennett oystering under sail on the | Exact 02/19/1948 - 02/19/1948 | Cambridge - Dorchester - Choptank River - Eastern Shore - MD | Close-in view of the skipjack S. J. Bennett oystering under sail on the Choptank River; she is shown from the port side; four African-American crewmen; skipper at the wheel; cable attached to the dredge is visible. See Chesapeake Sailing Craft. p. 233. For source, see 1295.0001. | No image URL. | View | ||
| 23 | 0000.1295.0688.00 | photographic prints | Close-in view of the skipjack S. J. Bennett oyster | Exact 02/19/1948 - 02/19/1948 | Choptank River - Eastern Shore - MD | Close-in view of the skipjack S. J. Bennett oystering under sail on the Choptank River; she is shown from the port side; four African-American crewmen; dredge is being hauled aboard with some oysters in it; see Chesapeake Sailing Craft. p. 233. For source, see 1295.0001. | No image URL. | View | ||
| 24 | 0000.1290.2117.00 | photographic prints | Ram Grace G Bennett, drawing & writing | Ram Grace G. Bennett, drawing with writing around it. Legible writing reads "This is the first ship I ever went onboard of, I was 14 yeaars old..went cooke and received $8.00 per month and had my rear end whacked[?] about six times a week and Sunday for good count. Capt W. J. Hopkins was master Jacob Calloway mate I had a rough road to go." Rest is illegible, except for the data about ship's place of build. | No image URL. | View | ||||
| 25 | 8888.0136.0000.00 | records (documents) | Gray and Waller Packing Co Records, 1900-1940s | 1900-1940 | Scope and Content: The collection consists primarily of ledgers related to the companies operation and supples. Payments to oystermen, crabbers, and shuckers are noted by individual name. Some ledgers have widely mixed dates, which appear to be the result of "available space" ( if a particular year ledger was filled or not readily available, another year's ledger, with unused pages, was used). Contracts and agreements are also included on some ledger pages. <br />Additional loose materials include calculations and work sheets, (later transferred to the ledger and usually un-dated), letters from venders, shipping forms, personal letters, advertisements, government letters pertaining to requests for development of oyster grounds, and Corp of Engineers regulations. <br />Biographical/Historical Note: The materials in this collection were purchased at Dixon's Auction, Crumpton, Md. circa 2012. The book " Elliott's Island: the land that time forgot" ( A.M.Foley and Freddie T. Waller, 1999, Dogwood Ridge Books, Elliott, Md) notes that Gray and Waller was one of several shucking houses on the island. The book notes that the business was operated by James Prettyman Gray and his brother-in-law Thomas "Monk" Waller at the Low-er Creek from around 1917 to 1925. Foley and Waller indicate that the company was known primarily as an oyster house although records show wholesale crabmeat shipments to Baltimore. Records contained in these ledgers also show fur trapping, fish and seasonal fruit and vegetable packaging and shipments , although these appear to represent a minor endeavor compared to oysters and crabs. The Elliott's Island book provides a very limited description of this company. In 1925 Prettyman Gray attempted to sell the company to brothers Joseph, Ira, and Carl, but the sale was not completed. The book notes, "Eight years later the shucking house, long since idle, was washed out by the August Storm of 1933. Ira and Joe Gray picked up the pieces from the mouth of McCready Creek, trucked them home to Gate Point, and built I. Gray and Bro., a shucking house which em-ployed a number of local shuckers, including Phyllis Gray, Bertie Gray, Gertie Gray, and Elsie Woodland ( the ledgers include activity and payment to these and other workers). The brothers owned private oysterbeds (sic) off from Gates Point and Joe Gray owned the buyboat Lucky Lindy with which to supply the business" ( El-liott's Island, pp. 114-115).<br />The ledger entries end in the 1940's although the Elliott Bros. crabhouse continued under new ownership. Ches-ter and Jean Martinek ran the operation until it burned in 1962. Although Foley and Waller note the business was idle sometime during the period from 1925 to 1933, the ledgers indicate a variety of continuing operations.<br />4 boxes | No image URL. | View | |||
| 26 | 8888.0191.0000 | research (document genres) | "Notebook on Shipwrecks" research, Moale | Moale, H. Richard | circa 2000s | Research compiled by author Richard Moale while writing "Notebook on Shipwrecks" publishe din 2010. Includes, documentation of vessels, letters, and other data that did not go into the book. |  | View | ||
| 27 | 1977.0019.0001.00 | ships plans | Sailmaker Marshall and Godfry Sail Plans | Marshall and Godfry, __Designer | Pratt St - Baltimore - MD | Compilation of Sailmaker Marshall and Godfry Sail Plans for various vessels. Marshall and Godfry were from Pratt St. Baltimore MD. Received by donor in 1936. Compilation is comprised of a canvas cover (stored in a separate folder) and 11 sheets. Compilation includes sail plans for the Schooner Oakland, Sloop Albatros, Three Masted Schooner Ella Barnes, Two Masted Schooner King George, Schooner Salisbury, Pungy Exchange, Topsail Schooner Ellie, Schooner Anna Belle, Schooner Queen Anne, Schooner Hester Ann, Schooner Commerce, Two Masted Schooner Pensacola, Two Masted Schooner Sea Bird, Two Masted Schooner Caledonia, Schooner Golden Rule, Schooner American Coaster, Schooner Edward Bennet, Schooner Florence Lee, Pungy William H. Vickery, Schooner Three Brothers, Pungy Mary Anna, Schooner Onward, Schooner Three Sisters, Yacht Mischief, Sloop Treasure, Schooner Anna G. Gale, Schooner Chesterfield. See 1977.0019.0002.00 for four additional sail plans belonging to this compilation. Material is canvas cover and paper. | No image URL. | View | ||
| 28 | 1977.0019.0002.00 | ships plans | Sailmaker Marshall and Godfry Sail Plans | Marshall and Godfry, __Designer | Pratt St - Baltimore - MD | Compilation of Sailmaker Marshall and Godfry Sail Plans for various vessels. Marshall and Godfry were from Pratt St. Baltimore MD. Received by donor in 1936. Compilation has four sheets and includes sail plans for the Sloop Barbarana, Sloop Eva, Schooner Harry Moore, Sloop Kent Island, Two Masted Schooner North Carolina, Sloop Alexander McCullough, Schooner Thomas B Taylor, Schooner Bohemia, Schooner Alice, and Schooner Willie J. Gibson. See 1977.0019.0001.00 for canvas cover and remaining sail plans. Material is paper. | No image URL. | View | ||
| 29 | 1985.0005.0001.00 | steering wheels | Wood steering wheel reportedly from the sidewheel | Wood steering wheel reportedly from the sidewheel paddle steamer RIVER QUEEN. The wheel has 10 spokes connected to the metal brass hub. On the outer ring there are 10 inlaid metal stars and 10 inlaid wood diamonds. The RIVER QUEEN was built in 1864 and was used by President Lincoln during the Civil War. Condition: The ends of 3 spokes are loose and had been repaired at an earlier time, heavily varnished & discolored. Material: Oak? with metal hub, brass. |  | View | ||||
| 30 | 1969.0050.0001.00 | swan decoys | Tundra swan decoy | Barnes, Samuel T __Creator ||Holly, James T __Creator | Circa 1890 | Tundra Swan decoy, by Sam Barnes or James Holly of Havre de Grace. Number one of a small series of swan decoys by this maker; number three of this series is in collection of the Shelburne Museum; the second is in a private collection. Condition: Fair, repair work to neck, paint chipped from tail, crack in back repaired w/wood putty. See Decoy Magazine (March/April 2007), pp. 42-3; also Decoy Magazine (March/April 1993) pp. 9-10 for discussion of the maker of this decoy. |  | View |
Created 2026 by Don Barker, CBMM volunteer, for the Chesapeake Shipbuilding Project. shipbuilding@sailingworkboats.es