Chesapeake Bay Skipjack

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12/19/09: Snowed Out

Needless to say, we didn't work on the Ida May. Chance received 4 inches of snow. Windy and cold, too.

Added by ida may on December 20, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

12/12/09: Too Cold To Work

We're taking a break again this week from working on the Ida May. Elbert's still not feeling well and the weather is too windy and cold. Hopefully it will warm up by next weekend.

Added by ida may on December 12, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

12/05/2009: Rain Out At Scott's Cove

We skipped this Saturday, 12/5/09, working on the Ida May. It was cold and rainy and Elbert wasn't feeling well; he has a head cold! Hopefully, we'll be down Scott's Cove next Saturday, 12/12/09, replacing the rest of the starboard bottom. Stay tuned for updates.

Added by ida may on December 6, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

IDA MAY DESCRIPTION AND SIGNIFICANCE

This information is taken from the website of the Maryland Historical Trust at:

http://mht.maryland.gov/nr/NRDetail.aspx?HDID=871&FROM=NRMapSO.html

Ida May:

Description: This vessel is a 42.2' long two-sail bateau, or V-bottom deadrise type of centerboard sloop, commonly referred to as a skipjack. She was built in 1906 in Urbanna or Deep Creek, Virginia, using… Continue

Added by ida may on November 12, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments