by Ulrich Guenther
Categories:
- Build type: [Kit][Model Shipways]
- Material: [Wood]
- Scale: [1:32 (3/8" = 1')]
- Subject Type: [Trawl / Dredge]
- Era: [1815-1914]
- Nationality: [United States]
- Propulsion: [Sail]
About the Vessel
Willie L. Bennett is a Chesapeake Bay skipjack, a traditional fishing boat used on the Chesapeake Bay for oyster dredging. Skipjacks remain in service due to laws restricting the use of powerboats in the Maryland state oyster fishery.
Model Images
Links
- Wikipedia
- Model of a skipjack by HRSMS member Henry Clapp
- Model of a skipjack by HRSMS member Bob Comet
- Model of a skipjack by HRSMS member Bob Krumpen