by Henry Clapp
Categories:
- Build type: [Scratch]
- Material: [Wood]
- Scale: [1:32 (3/8" = 1')]
- Subject Type: [Trawl / Dredge]
- Era: [1815-1914]
- Nationality: [United States]
- Propulsion: [Pole/Oar] [Sail]
About the Vessel
The skipjack is a traditional fishing boat used on the Chesapeake Bay for oyster dredging. It remains 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 Bob Comet
- Model of a skipjack by HRSMS member Ulrich Guenther
- Model of a skipjack by HRSMS member Bob Krumpen