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The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum the Chesapeake Log Fall 2013 Contents Fall 2013 A PUBLICATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM The Chesapeake Log FALL 2013 contents Fall 2013 Mission Statement The mission of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is to inspire an understanding of and appreciation for the rich maritime heritage of the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal reaches, together with the artifacts, cultures and connections between this place and its people. Vision Statement be a part of the membership The vision of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is to be the premier maritime museum for studying, exhibiting, preserving chesapeake As a CBMM member, you receive and celebrating the important history and tangible benefi ts, including free culture of the largest estuary in the United legacy or reduced admission, discounts, States, the Chesapeake Bay. and boating privileges at our Sign up for our e-Newsletter and members-only marina. Member- stay up-to-date on all of the news ship dues cover much of the and events at the Museum. Email Museum’s day-to-day operations, [email protected] to be added to our mailing list. so you are helping to keep our fi nd out how [email protected] lights on and the exhibits open. CONNECT WITH US: 14 17 facebook.com/mymaritimemuseum twitter.com/CBMMorg CHAIRMAN’s mESSAGE RESEARCH youtube.com/CBMMorg1965 4 12 beautifulswimmers.tumblr.com by Tom D. Seip Profiles: Chesapeake People chesapeakeboats.blogspot.com in the War of 1812 instagram.com/chesapeakemaritime PRESIDENT’s lETTER by Veronica Lathroum 5 Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum by Langley R. Shook 14 FEATURES Navy Point, PO Box 636 CURRENTS St. Michaels, MD 21663 6 Rosie Parks to Launch 410-745-2916 • cbmm.org CBMM welcomes new board at OysterFest members and officers; St. Michaels by Dick Cooper HOURS: Rotary donates bench; CBMM April to May, 9am–5pm A Rising of An Early Moon: welcomes new shipwrights and bids 17 June to August, 9am–6pm The Burning of the planned giving annual fund farewell to summer interns Sept. to Oct., 9am–5pm City of Baltimore Nov. to March, 10am–4pm by Kate Livie Including the Museum in your Your donations to the Annual Fund 9 CURATOR’S CORNER On the cover: estate plans, or making a major support the Museum’s education, Eating Local, Steamboat Style 22 ON THE RAIL The skipjack Rosie Parks under sail, circa 1980s. gift today, leaves a legacy for outreach, exhibits, and boat by Libby Meier An update on all the mainte- Editors: Tracey Munson & Marie Thomas future generations to explore and restoration programs, allowing us nance and restoration work of Creative Director: Marie Thomas LIFELINES Copy Editors: Mariana Lesher appreciate the Bay. Planned giving to expand our impact on the lives the Museum’s floating fleet. & Emilie Knud-Hansen 10 Volunteer Profile: Nick Green can range from a simple bequest, of those touched by this special Contributing Writers: by Lauren Murray CALENDAR to other estate planning devices place. Your gifts can also target 24 Esty Collet, Dick Cooper, Veronica Lathroum, that provide you with current specifi c projects or programs, such Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival, Kate Livie, Libby Meier, Lauren Murray, EDUCATION income and tax savings. as the Rosie Parks restoration. 11 OysterFest, the War of 1812 Tracey Munson, Tom Seip, Langley Shook, ALL Semester to begin Speaker Series, Hunter Safety, Marie Thomas. Coast Guard Boating Safety & mid September The Chesapeake Log is a publication of Skills, Boatyard Programs, by Esty Collet the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Member Nights, and more! 2 FALL 2013 THE CHESAPEAKE LOG THE CHESAPEAKE LOG FALL 2013 3 Chairman’s Message Board of Museum Staff President’s Letter Governors President by Tom D. Seip, Chair of the Board Langley R. Shook, President, 4951 by Langley R. Shook, President 2013-2014 Cheryl Miller, Administrative Assistant, 4943 Breene M. Kerr Center I’ve always greatly enjoyed coming to the Tom D. Seip, Chair for Chesapeake Studies It’s hard to believe summer is over, but Museum, first as a newcomer to the area, Richard C. Tilghman, Jr., Vice Chair Pete Lesher, Chief Curator, 4971 what an amazing summer it was! Visitors James P. Harris, Treasurer then as a member of the Board of Governors Richard Scofield, Assistant Curator of Watercraft, 4966 and members from all over the United Richard J. Bodorff,Secretary Rob Forloney, Director of the Kerr Center, 4959 for the last five years, and now, as the new States ran their fingers over the smooth Schuyler Benson Kate Livie, Director of Education, 4947 Chair of the Board. Whether chatting with Paul Berry Eric Applegarth, Exhibits Specialist, 4945 mahogany finishes on the runabouts at the another visitor, hearing a volunteer docent Harry W. Burton Lynne Phillips, Collections Manager, 4972 Antique and Classic Boat Festival; they recount the Oyster Wars, or watching a William B. Carter Helen Van Fleet, Education & Reservations Assistant, 4941 picnicked, danced, and watched fireworks shipwright demonstrating his craft, I learn William S. Dudley Michelle Zacks, Museum Folklorist, 4961 explode into colorful displays of national David E. Dunn more about the Chesapeake, its people and Boatyard pride at Big Band Night; and they came in Dagmar D. P. Gipe Mike Gorman, Vessel Maintenance Manager, 4967 their way of life each time I visit. E. Brooke Harwood, Jr. pick-up trucks to enjoy a watermen’s rodeo Mark Donohue, Rosie Parks Project Manager, 4967 My introduction to the Chesapeake region Christopher A. Havener, Jr. along our Fogg’s Cove at Watermen’s Jennifer Kuhn, Boatyard Program Manager, 4980 began over a decade ago with a one week Francis Hopkinson, Jr. Appreciation Day. Joe Connor, Vessel Maintenance Assistant cruise around the Eastern Shore with a very Fred Israel Kids and adults of all ages ventured out Richard J. Johnson Bill Bronaugh, Shipwright Apprentice knowledgeable captain. My wife Alexa and Peter M. Kreindler Shane Elliott, Shipwright Apprentice on the Miles River in several new on-the- I were captivated by the intertwining of land Tom D. Seip, Chair of the Board of Governors. Frank C. Marshall, Jr. Chris Kretch, Shipwright Apprentice water programs and youngsters chicken- Langley Shook, CBMM President. and water on the Chester, Corsica, Wye, Miles, Patrice Miller Communications & Special Events necked off our docks, to experience Tred Avon, and Choptank rivers. Geoffrey F. Oxnam Tracey Munson, Vice President of Communications, 4960 catching crabs for the first time. Coming up this fall, we have our annual Bruce A. Ragsdale We returned by land the following year and departed only after buying a lot Marie Thomas, Communications Manager, 4953 OysterFest on Saturday, November 2, a family-friendly day of local oysters, Mitchell B. Reiss Melissa Spielman, Director of Events & Volunteer Program, 4956 on which to build a home. We moved from San Francisco to St. Michaels in S. Stevens Sands live music, and a big line-up of many different activities. While OysterFest Ida Heelan, Events Coordinator, 4944 June of 2005 and were introduced to the Museum by a neighbor, Sumner Parker, Lelde Schmitz is always an event not to be missed, this year is special. who once chaired the Board of Governors, and is today a very active Emeritus Diane J. Staley Development & Constituent Services After a three-year restoration process, the legendary skipjack Rosie Parks Governor. A life-long love for the water and boats—particularly wooden ones— Henry H. Stansbury René Stevenson, Vice President of Constituent Services, 4950 will relaunch at OysterFest on the high tide at 4pm. The project has been Benjamin C. Tilghman, Jr. Debbie Collison, Membership Manager, 4991 drew me to boats like the Rosie Parks, as well as the Museum’s entire floating undertaken by master shipwrights and their apprentices, as well as volunteers Alfred Tyler, 2nd Emilie Knud-Hansen, Mem/Develop. Assistant, 4955 fleet and the small boat collection. Megan Fisher, Visitor Services Manager, 4945 and members of the Parks family. This historic vessel, built by the boat- President Growing up in Erie, PA, which shares a considerable amount of War of 1812 Langley R. Shook Hunter Ingersoll, Dockmaster, 4946 builder Bronza Parks for his brother Captain Orville Parks, and named for heritage with the Chesapeake, I always loved military and naval history. As you J.T. Thomas, Leslie Price, Ceres Bainbridge, their mother, is an iconic symbol of the Chesapeake and a representation of a Emeriti Max Reedy, Museum Hosts can imagine, I find our newest exhibit,Navigating Freedom: The War of 1812 on Richard T. Allen family legacy, uniting four generations of Parks family members. Finance the Chesapeake, especially engaging and encourage anyone who hasn’t seen it, to Howard S. Freedlander I invite you to join us at the Museum to celebrate this important moment Jean Brooks, Vice President of Finance, 4958 come visit and learn about the ordinary men and women of the Chesapeake— Alan R. Griffith of history, and to experience an event that really epitomizes our mission—to Margaret D. Keller Craig Atwood, Director of Finance, 4958 the shipbuilders, the freed slaves that settled in Nova Scotia as British citizens, Digie McGuirk, Staff Accountant, 4957 preserve and explore the rich maritime heritage of the Chesapeake Bay. the captured Quaker mother and her small children. People of the Chesapeake, Breene M. Kerr All of these experiences—learning about and eating local seafood, Charles L. Lea, Jr. Devon Duvall, Museum Store Manager, 4962 Charlstine Foreman, Tara Mores, Museum Store Clerks like you and me, only with their own lessons learned over a rich history. D. Ted Lewers, MD chicken-necking for crabs, watching the relaunch of the Rosie Parks—are On behalf of all the Governors, volunteers, donors, members, staff, and Fred C. Meendsen Patti Meschino, Store Business Development Manager, 4954 possible because of your generous donations and continued support.
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