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“GRANNY’S”

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Editor’s note:

The following list was compiled around the year 2000 by the late Granville Hale, one of the volunteer builders of the Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester. He gave it to Capt. Frank Newton, who volunteered as captain on the Nathan for more than fifteen years, and who passed it along to me for the Last Skipjacks Project. When Capt. Newton handed me this bundle of stapled, photocopied pages, I realized what an exceptional resource it was and that it needed to be shared.

To enhance its usefulness, instead of simply scanning the pages, I have retyped them to allow the file to be searchable online. I also have linked the existing skipjacks to their pages on The Last Skipjacks Project website. Otherwise, the format and layout is as Hale presented the information.

He presents the lists as: • Appendix A, Surviving Skipjacks as of 2000 • Appendix B, Vessel List by year built, with introduction on sources; and • Appendix C, Dorchester County Skipjacks by location where built. Whether these “appendices” originally were attached to a larger volume is unknown.

I have made few changes to Granny Hale’s original text, other than correcting obvious typing errors. Within the lists, names of the boats have been corrected only for typing errors. Any other changes within the lists are identified in footnotes.

Cyndy Carrington Miller March, 2018 The Last Skipjacks Project Page 3

Appendix A

Surviving Skipjacks - 2000 The Last Skipjacks Project Page 4

Surviving Skipjacks–2000

Reg# Skipjack Name Port1 Built Size Capt/Owner 1 Hilda Willing Tlgm 1905 40 Pete Sweitzer 2 Esther F. Tlgm 39 Randy Gowe 5 Sigsbee Balt 1901 47 Lady MD Found2 8 Martha Lewis Tlgm 1955 46 Alan Raul 9 Maggie Lee Tlgm 1903 46 Bucky Chance3 10 Ruby G. Ford Tlgm 1891 45 “Abandoned” 12 Virginia W. St.M 1902 44 Robert Marshall 16 Dee of St. Mary’s PnyP 1979 55 Jack Russell 21 Kathryn Tlgm 1901 50 Russell Dize 22 Elsworth Bett 1901 40 Andrew McGowan 24 Wilma Lee Tlgm 1940 46 Clifford Wilson 25 Lady Katie Camb 1956 46 Scott Todd 28 Nellie Byrd Tlgm 1911 54 Bart Murphy 29 Rebecca Ruark Tlgm Wade Murphy 34 Somerset Weno 1949 45 Walter Benton 39 Thomas Clyde Tlgm 1911 55 Lawrence Murphy 41 Ida May Cnce 1906 42 Gordon Gladden 44 City of Crisfield Weno 1949 45 Art Daniels 48 Clarence Crockett Weno 1908 45 “Abandoned” 49 Susan May Weno 1901 46 “Abandoned” 50 Minnie V. Balt 1906 45 John Motovidlik 51 Caleb Jones Weno 1953 44 Richard Webster 53 Helen Virginia Camb 1949 43 Ernest Barlow 57 Howard Balt 1909 45 “Abandoned” 58 Fannie Daugherty Weno 1904 41 Delmas Benton 59 H.M. Krentz Tlgm 1955 44 Ed Farley 60 Stanley Norman Anna 1902 48 Lady MD Found 63 Connie Francis PnyP 1984 56 Paul Goddard 65 Kathryn M. Lee4 Tolc Ed Farley

1 Port Abbreviations: Anna=Annapolis; Balt=Baltimore; Bett=Betterton; Camb=Cambridge; Cnce=Chance; PnyP=Piney Point; St.M=St. Michaels; Tlgm=Tilghman Island; Tolc=Tolchester; Weno=Wenona. 2 Lady Maryland Foundation 3 Bunky Chance 4 Kathryn M. Lee is not a skipjack, but a Delaware Bay Oyster Schooner dredge boat, being restored by Ed Farley. The Last Skipjacks Project Page 5

Appendix B

Vessel List - Skipjacks

The vessels listed in this appendix are the result of research from several different sources. Most of the data came from volumes of the “Merchant Vessels of the United States,” published by the Treasury Department. Supplemental data was derived from newspapers, personal interviews, and books and pamphlets by historians like H. Chapelle, M. Brewington, and P. Vojtech. Some newspaper articles say that the Skipjack fleet numbered over 1000 boats at the turn of the century (1900). The primary reason that research provides less than the 1000 boat figure is that local folklore referred to any sailboat that worked the oyster beds as a “Skipjack.” This often included “Bugeyes,” “Sloops,” “Schooners,” and various “Bateaux” that came to be known as the Skipjack. The shape of the hull and sails of a Skipjack are similar; however, the length, beam, depth, and the use of one or two masts varies greatly. The early vessels had “fore and aft” bottom planking and later vessels had “herring bone” bottom planking. It is interesting to note that most of the Skipjacks were built over a six year period (1897 to 1903). The re-use of vessel names tends to support the thought that earlier boats that sunk or were damaged were replaced in later years. The poor quality and various methods used in early record keeping could be a factor in some incorrect names, sizes, and building locations. It is also possible that some boats spoken of in folklore [are] not on the record. The Last Skipjacks Project Page 6

Vessel List - Skipjacks

Yr. Blt. Name Lgth. Gton Location / Bldr

1883 Eva 40 7 Cambridge, MD/Johnson Yd Lillie 45 10 Tilghman, MD/J.L. Harrison Yttria 46 10 Tilghman, MD/J.L. Harrison 1886 Rebecca T. Ruark1 47 10 Taylor’s Island, MD/M. Geohegan 1889 Daisy M. Tall2 42 10 Madison, MD 1890 Wallace S 39 6 Crisfield, MD 1891 Ethel 39 7 Pocomoke, MD Ruby G. Ford 45 9 Fairmount, MD/W. Smith 1892 Catharine 52 10 Oriole, MD 1893 Minnie 37 5 Crisfield, MD S.A. Holland 50 10 Marion, MD 1894 A.M. Townsend 42 7 Fairmount, MD Annie James 37 6 Crisfield, MD Della May 37 7 Fairmount, MD Guy 36 5 Marion, MD Micah A. Parks 40 7 Fairmount, MD 1895 Defender 35 6 Poplar Island, MD/C.W. Landon Judy 38 7 Hopewell, MD 1896 A. Wesley 36 5 Fairmount, MD A.C. Marshall 39 5 James, MD Bessie May 41 9 Sharptown, MD Carrie Marie 40 8 Wittman, MD/J.T. Landon Dora Hall 39 7 Fairmount, MD Effie K. 40 9 Fairmount, MD Emily 43 8 Royal Oak, MD/O. Duke Ethel E. 36 5 Oxford, MD/J.H. Towers Gladys 37 8 Royal Oak, MD/O. Duke Gladys White 38 5 Deal Island, MD Ida C. 28 4 Oxford, MD/C. Mason Ida May 40 6 Oxford, MD/W.J. Andrews John Dize 48 5 Crisfield, MD Katie and Edith 46 9 Whitehaven, MD Lizzie 31 5 Cambridge, MD Lizzie S. Johnson 43 8 Pocomoke, MD Lola 40 8 Inverness, MD/J. Branford Mabel Somers 37 5 Crisfield, MD Marie 42 8 Inverness, MD/J. Branford Mary and Susie 42 8 Cabin Creek, MD Mary Hazel 46 8 Wittman, MD/J. Thomas Mary V. 41 8 Fairbanks, MD/G.A. Cummings Maud Bennett 44 10 Crisfield, MD Minnie 37 6 Smith Island, MD Minnie May 40 7 Oriole, MD Nodie North 43 6 Tilghman, MD/J.B. Harrison Onward 42 9 Harrison, MD R.L. Miles 40 8 Oriole, MD Ruth 40 8 Fairbanks, MD/G.A. Cummings Saginaw 38 7 Crisfield, MD 1 Not originally a skipjack, later converted. Omitted from Hale’s list. Added by editor. 1 2 Omitted from Hale’s list. Added by editor. The Last Skipjacks Project Page 7

Yr. Blt. Name Lgth. Gton Location / Bldr

Seabright 41 8 Oriole, MD Silver Spray 40 8 Crisfield, MD Three Sisters 38 7 Crisfield, MD Two Sisters 43 8 Tilghman, MD/J.B. Harrison Valkyrie 39 7 Wittman, MD/J.H. Harrison Vera 39 7 St. Peters, MD Violet E. 40 8 Wittman, MD/J.T. Landon William R. 41 8 Cambridge, MD/G.E. Leach Wilton V. 35 5 St. Peters, MD 1897 Ada May 42 8 Pocomoke, MD Albert Parks 40 6 Wingate, MD Alice V. Tawes 40 6 Crisfield, MD Andrews Brother 45 9 Crapo, MD Annie 38 7 Whitehaven, MD Annie E. Todd 42 6 Bishops Head, MD B.F. Sulender 44 8 Bishops Head, MD Bena 44 10 Wittman, MD/J.T. Landon Bertha M. Dean 36 5 Fishing Creek, MD Carrie Price 40 7 Holland Island, MD Carroll T. 38 7 Fairmount, MD Carroll Todd 40 6 Holland Island, MD Edith Creighton 39 6 Fishing Creek, MD Edna J. Cox 38 6 Fairmount, MD Eretha Murray 45 7 Mount Vernon, MD Ernestine 36 5 Hopewell, MD Ethel 45 7 Royal Oak, MD/O. Duke Etta and Acie 38 5 Wingate, MD Eunice 36 5 Hopewell, MD Eva 37 5 Fairmount, MD Ewing Bradshaw 38 7 Crisfield, MD Father and Son 39 7 Crisfield, MD Father and Son 38 7 Toddville, MD Georgia & Inez 36 6 Fairmount, MD Hattie Lloyd 48 10 Whitehaven, MD Isidore Shores 42 7 Chance, MD John L. Thomas 38 5 Holland Island, MD Klondike 42 7 Pocomoke, MD Lillian & Elva 39 5 Crapo, MD Lizzie B. 37 7 Fairmount, MD Lucy V. 44 10 Wittman, MD/J.T. Landon Manie B. Bradshaw 47 9 Hopewell, MD Marie Somers 40 7 Crisfield, MD Martha M. Lewis 39 6 Wingate, MD Mary and Susan 40 6 Holland Island, MD Mary C. 40 7 Crisfield, MD Mary Gunby 39 7 Crisfield, MD Mary I. Wroldsen 38 7 Fairmount, MD Mattie A. Walston 40 7 Crisfield, MD

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Yr. Blt. Name Lgth. Gton Location / Bldr

May Flower 40 6 Tappahannock, VA Millard 37 5 Crisfield, MD Mollie A. 40 6 Holland Island, MD Oceanic 37 6 Fairmount, MD/J. Branford Oceanic 46 6 Applegarth, MD P.H. Tawes 44 10 Wittmand, MD Page & Donald 40 7 Holland Island, MD Reta May 40 6 Deal Island, MD River View 41 6 Bishops Head, MD Ruby 38 6 Hudson, MD S.F. Smith 40 6 Dames Quarter, MD Sea King 40 6 Hudson, MD Silverine 38 5 Solomons, MD Thelma G. Roberts 45 6 Applegarth, MD Vera D. 38 6 Hopewell, MD Virgil G. Dean 40 6 Bishops Head, MD W.J. Bradshaw 39 7 Crisfield, MD Walter A. Venable 43 9 Harrison, MD Wanda 44 9 Wittman, MD/J. Landon Water Lily 38 6 Saxis Island, VA Water Lily 39 7 Crapo, MD Wilbur 38 5 Ewell, MD William E. Earl 37 5 Bishops Head, MD William McKinley 36 5 Crisfield, MD 1898 Addie Branford 42 7 Inverness, MD/J. Branford Admiral Dewey 41 8 Crisfield, MD Aleta 40 7 Pocomoke, MD Alma 38 6 Fishing Creek, MD Annie Bennett 46 10 Inverness, MD/J. Branford C.E. Spencer 40 6 Oriole, MD Catharine Bundy 38 13 Urbanna, VA D.W. White 38 6 Deal Island, MD Dewey 43 6 Deal Island, MD Dunnock 42 7 Hooper Island, MD E.M. Hubbard 41 8 Hudson, MD E.S. Crosswell 42 10 Fairmount, MD E.T. Riggin 38 6 Crisfield, MD Edith M. Clarke 53 14 Inverness, MD/J. Branford Emma Francis 41 7 Hooper Island, MD Emma M. Bradshaw 38 6 Crisfield, MD Fannie F. Bradshaw 37 6 Ewell, MD Fitzhugh Lee 38 5 Crisfield, MD Florence May 35 8 Hooper Island, MD G.C. Bradshaw 42 8 Ewell, MD H.C. Townsend 39 5 Upper Fairmount, MD Hattie E. Travers 41 7 Hooper Island, MD J.T. Tyler 36 7 Ewell, MD Jacob T. Bradshaw 37 7 Ewell, MD

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Yr. Blt. Name Lgth. Gton Location / Bldr

John F. Mitchell 41 8 Crisfield, MD John S. Harvey 35 5 Guilford, VA Lelia Guney 39 6 Crisfield, MD Lena May 36 5 Hopewell, MD Lillian 42 7 Whitehaven, MD Lillie Lewis 41 7 Crisfield, MD Lillie R. Parker 40 7 Hooper Island, MD Lloyd Cox 38 7 Fairmount, MD Mary E. Tyler 43 8 Fishing Creek, MD Merl 35 5 Hopewell, MD Olive M. 38 5 Oriole, MD Oregon 43 10 Hudson, MD Pauline 40 6 Deal Island, MD Sallie Mitchell 36 5 Crisfield, MD Sea King 35 5 Crisfield, MD Virell 35 5 Oriole, MD W.O. Livingston 41 6 Deal Island, MD W.S. Schley 38 5 Capitola, MD William E. Parks 37 6 Fairmount, MD Willie & Edward 36 10 Hampton, VA Wm & Jessie 40 6 Hopeside, VA 1899 A. Phillips 38 7 Fishing Creek, MD A.E. Andrews 42 10 Cambridge, MD Addranet 40 6 Oriole, MD Albatross 45 10 Cambridge, MD/G.E. Leach Aldeen 35 5 Crisfield, MD B. Phillips 39 7 Fishing Creek, MD Benjamin F 35 5 Fairmount, MD Celia 34 7 Claiborne, MD/G.M. Coffin Columbia 50 7 Fairmount, MD Della Griffin 38 5 Holland Island, MD Earl 36 5 Cambridge, MD/G.E. Leach Edna J. 37 6 Fairmount, MD Flora Ellen 42 10 Pocomoke, MD Florence & Julia 42 10 Churchton, MD Freddie L. Bennett 42 8 Inverness, MD/J. Branford Gertie E. Collier 38 7 Deal Island, MD Gertrude Wands 42 8 Inverness, MD/J. Branford Glouchester 42 10 Hudson, MD Gussie 40 6 Oriole, MD Harry Anderson 44 8 Deal Island, MD Harvey A. Parks 42 8 Holland Island, MD Hilda D. 38 6 Oriole, MD Ida V. Beauchamp 38 7 Oriole, MD Ida Bedsworth 39 7 Oriole, MD Irene and Ruth 41 8 Fairmount, MD Iva Pearl 39 6 Elliot, MD Lena Louise 40 7 Fairmount, MD

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Yr. Blt. Name Lgth. Gton Location / Bldr

Lillian & Carrie 40 7 Hopkins, VA Lottie 39 8 Oriole, MD Louise Miles 40 6 Crab Island, MD Marcus 42 7 Fairmount, MD/J. Branford Mattie Croswell 42 7 Oriole, MD Mattie L. Tyler 36 5 Pocomoke, MD Mildred Bennett 42 8 Fairmount, MD/J. Branford Mary and Inez 46 10 Pocomoke, MD Mollie E. 42 6 Holland Island, MD Montrose 40 7 Oriole, MD Morning Herald 40 7 Fairmount, MD Nora 37 6 Bozman, MD/J.N. Larrimore Raymond C. 37 5 Oriole, MD Reba May 39 6 Crisfield, MD Rena B. 38 7 Fairmount, MD Roamer 42 10 Churchton, MD Roland French 36 6 Fairmount, MD Rose E. Chelton 42 8 Londonville, MD Ruth C. 37 6 Fairmount, MD Sara Taylor 34 5 Dames Quarter, MD Shamrock 38 6 Fairmount, MD/G.E. Leach Susie Lee 42 7 Holland Island, MD Thomas S. Price 42 6 Holland Island, MD Three Partners 38 7 Pocomoke, MD Violet W. 37 5 Oriole, MD Virgie 47 9 Pocomoke, MD Whites Yacht 41 7 Deal Island, MD William J. 41 5 Allen, MD William L. Webster 42 6 Deal Island, MD William R. 40 7 Holland Island, MD Willie L. Bennett 43 8 Inverness, MD/J. Branford Zola 40 7 Fairmount, MD 1900 Alex 46 10 Winchester, MD/M. Thomas Allen 41 8 Baltimore, MD/W. Allen Avery Gordon 49 10 Hopkins, VA C.F. Richardson 43 9 Pocomoke, MD Cannon 36 5 Cambridge, MD/G.E. Leach Cecrops 37 7 Hooper Island, MD/W. Tyler Charles B. Mason 40 8 Hopkins, VA Claudia 36 5 Wittman, MD/J.H. Harrison Columbia 45 9 Pocomoke, MD E.C. Lily 45 9 Marsh Market, VA Effie B. 40 7 Oriole, MD Effie May 41 7 Chesconnessex, VA Ella M. Todd 40 6 Oriole, MD Elsie E. 40 8 Hopewell, MD Emma Newbill 38 9 Crisfield, MD Etta Burdis 45 12 Pocomoke, MD

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Yr. Blt. Name Lgth. Gton Location / Bldr

G.M.K. Meek 40 6 St. Peters, MD George W. Collier 46 9 Deal Island, MD/G.W. Horseman Gladys 50 11 Pocomoke, MD Helen Barnes 42 8 Hopewell, MD Katie May 42 6 Bishops Head, MD Lois S. 46 9 Pocomoke, MD Louise 41 8 Hopewell, MD Lula and Emma 45 9 Pocomoke, MD Mabel 38 6 Cambridge, MD/J.C. Dailey Minnie M. Thompson 43 8 Kent Island, MD Oliver 36 5 Crisfield, MD Sadie 40 8 St. Michaels, MD/J.P. Jackson Schley 36 7 Cambridge, MD Stella 40 9 Bellevue, MD/C.A. Lee Viola 40 8 Broomes Island, MD Wheatley 41 7 Hudson, MD/R.H. Thomas Wilma A. Florence 46 9 Dreka, VA 1901 Ada 41 8 Exmore, VA Ada Bozman 39 6 Oriole, MD Adith 37 6 Crapo, MD Amy Goldstrom 43 8 Deal Island, MD Annie White 38 5 Oriole, MD Arlington 46 9 Hopkins, VA Betty A. 45 9 Marsh Market, VA Bye 45 8 Rock Hall, MD/E. Leary C.F. Bozman 44 9 Pocomoke, MD Calvert 36 7 Cambridge, MD/H.E. Bennett Catherine 50 12 Pocomoke, MD Charlotte 42 7 Hudson, MD/S.E. Marshall Clara Dunnock 44 11 Golden Hill, MD Columbia 39 6 Hunting Creek, VA Danville 38 7 Hudson, MD/R.H. Thomas Edith Bozman 41 6 Oriole, MD Edward McDaniel 39 7 Oriole, MD Elbert 35 6 Oxford, MD/J.E. Gibson Eleanor 37 6 Oxford, MD/N.B. Stevens Ella Wilson 41 7 Oriole, MD Elsie 40 8 Wittman, MD/J.T. Landon Elsworth 40 8 Hudson, MD/R.H. Thomas Emily 36 6 Tilghman, MD/J.B. Harrison Emma 38 6 Oriole, MD/J.M. Laird Emma B. 52 10 Wittman, MD/J.B. Marshall Emma May 42 7 Oriole, MD Ernie 37 6 Cambridge, MD Ethelyn Dryden 45 9 Pocomoke, MD Etta 39 7 Cambridge, MD/G.E. Leach Etta Francis 43 8 Hopkins, VA

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Yr. Blt. Name Lgth. Gton Location / Bldr

Evelyn 40 7 Wittman, MD/J.H. Harrison Ewell 40 6 Cambridge, MD/H.G. Stevens F.C. Carpenter 46 10 Deal Island, MD F.F. Carpenter 46 9 Deal Island, MD Fletcher J. Barnes 41 6 Hopkins, VA Franklin 39 7 Hudson, MD/R.T. Seward Freddie 39 7 Hudson, MD/R.H. Thomas G.C. Williams 41 8 Crisfield, MD George L. Hardester 42 7 Oriole, MD Georgie 40 7 Hudson, MD/R.H. Thomas Gladys 37 5 Cambridge, MD/G.E. Leach Hambleton 38 7 St. Michaels, MD/J.P. Jackson Harry Ford 41 9 Crisfield, MD Helen 41 7 Bellevue, MD/L.D. Roe Helen 39 6 St. Michaels, MD/E.S. Harper Henry B. 36 7 Cambridge, MD/H.E. Bennett Hobart 39 5 Fishing Creek, MD J.W. Walker 42 7 Oriole, MD John W. Parker 38 6 Fishing Creek, MD Kathleen 37 6 Fishing Creek, MD Kathryn 50 12 Crisfield, MD Katie Cannon 38 6 Fishing Creek, MD Lillian 40 8 St. Michaels, MD/W.A. Lambdin Laura J. Barkley 37 6 Fishing Creek, MD Lois 36 6 Oxford, MD/J. McDaniel Lucy 39 8 Cacaway Pt., MD/S.G. Bennett Maggie 43 7 Hopkins, VA Marcie 40 7 Oxford, MD/W.T. McAlister Margarete 47 15 Pocomoke, MD Mary E. 39 6 Hopkins, VA Mary S. 40 7 Wittman, MD/W. Caldwell Melissa Lawrence 48 10 Oriole, MD Melson 39 7 St. Peters, MD Milton F. Yeakel 42 7 St. Peters, MD Nellie White 40 7 St. Peters, MD Pauline 42 8 Crisfield, MD Percy E. Shores 45 7 Deal Island, MD Raymond S. 41 6 Tilghman, MD/J.H. Harrison Rhoda M. Parker 38 6 Fishing Creek, MD Robert L. Tawes 46 9 Pocomoke, MD Rona C. Hammond 41 9 Bedsworth, MD Roosevelt 36 6 Cambridge, MD/H.E. Bennett Rowena 34 6 St. Michaels, MD/W.B. Harper Ruth 43 8 Oriole, MD S.C. Kirk 45 10 Dreka, VA Shamrock 38 5 Hunting Creek, VA Sigsbee 47 9 Deal Island, MD/C. Anderson Susan May 46 10 Pocomoke, MD

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Yr. Blt. Name Lgth. Gton Location / Bldr

Susie Dryden 45 9 Pocomoke, MD Triumph 39 7 Hudson, MD/M. Hubbard Victor 46 9 Hopkins, VA Virginia 36 6 Cambridge, MD/E. Pearson Virginia 42 10 St. Michaels, MD/C.L. Tarr William S. White 43 8 Deal Island, MD Wilmer T. 39 9 Kings Pt., VA 1902 Annette 34 6 Golden Hill, MD Annie F. 36 7 Ewell, MD Annie Gertrude 42 11 Hopkins, VA C.L. Marie 40 7 Wittman, MD/J.H. Harrison C.W. Crockett 45 9 Pocomoke, MD C.W. Roamer 44 7 Dreka, VA Eddie Collier 46 9 Deal Island, MD/G. Horseman Eddie Lee 44 8 Dreka, VA Eliza T. 42 7 Justisville, VA Elmer C. 35 6 Oxford, MD/J. Loscumb Emerson 42 11 Broomes Island, MD Eretha Jackson 46 14 Whitehaven, MD George Smith 39 6 Hopkins, VA Harry D. Cook 41 8 Oriole, MD Helen Roe 37 6 Bellevue, MD Iva 36 5 Hunting Creek, VA Lockwood 37 6 Oxford, MD Lula Bell 40 7 Justisville, VA Maggie Florence 40 6 Hopkins, VA Margie S. 38 6 Monie, MD Maud 41 8 Monie, MD Mildred B. 43 8 Oriole, MD R.J. Allen 46 12 Oriole, MD Seth T. Bozman 37 5 Monie, MD Stanley Norman 48 10 Salisbury, MD/O. Lloyd Virginia W. 44 8 Oriole, MD/H. Lewis William F. King 42 7 Hunting Creek, VA 1903 Annie M. 46 10 Messongo, VA Gladys 42 7 Justisville, VA Grace 39 14 Urbanna, VA James Edson 39 6 Hopkins, VA James H. Cullen 39 6 Crisfield, MD Lena Schroder 37 5 Oriole, MD Lillie G. Spicer 38 7 Taylors Island, MD/J. Spicer Maggie Lee 51 10 Pocomoke, MD Maggie Ruth 39 7 Chesconnessex, VA Mary M. Clark 46 10 Whitehaven, MD Minnie Blanche 38 5 Whitehaven, MD Myrtle Virginia 40 6 Chesconnessex, VA Reliance 38 6 Leemont, VA S.J. Bennett 43 7 Inverness, MD

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Yr. Blt. Name Lgth. Gton Location / Bldr

1904 Alabama 39 6 Hunting Creek, VA Augusta 39 7 Hopkins, VA Bernice J. 40 8 Accomack Co., VA Betty Smith 37 6 Oriole, MD C. Corbin 40 6 Sanford, VA C.A. Parks 37 5 Fairmount, MD Creston W. Ford 38 6 Fairmount, MD Delma W. 40 6 Oriole, MD Edna G. Croswell 38 6 Oriole, MD Flora B. 40 7 Fairmount, MD Fannie L. Daugherty 41 8 Crisfield, MD/J. Daugherty Hilda 35 5 Crisfield, MD Lola 42 9 Mearsville, VA Mary W. Somers 42 9 Mearsville, VA Reliance 41 7 Fishing Creek, MD Viola 37 5 Fairmount, MD Virginia W. 38 5 Guilford, VA Walton L. Taylor 55 12 Marsh Market, VA 1905 Alfred J. Lewis 42 7 Hopkins, VA Arneda S. Robinson 36 6 Oriole, MD Bessie & Loleta 40 7 Crisfield, MD Dorothy 48 10 Deal Island, MD Etna 38 6 Crisfield, MD Hattie Laird 46 13 Pocomoke, MD Hilda M. Willing 40 8 Oriole, MD Lydia Iola 40 9 Crisfield, MD Omar J. Groswell 45 9 Oriole, MD Omoo 46 9 Shadyside, MD/C. Leatherberry Ralph T. Webster 48 10 Oriole, MD Rosa Augusta 48 10 St. Peters, MD Sadie Francis 50 15 Deal Island, MD Thelma 46 13 Fairbank, MD Upshur Q. 39 7 Justisville, VA Virginia 39 6 Deep Creek, VA 1906 Annie W.1 42 6 Deep Creek, VA Ben Hur 49 10 Champ, MD Bray 42 7 Deep Creek, VA Earl 42 7 Deep Creek, VA Edith C. 40 6 Deep Creek, VA Eldora 42 8 Deep Creek, VA Elvira C. 41 7 Deep Creek, VA Ester Hur 48 10 Champ, MD Ethel Lewis 42 8 Chesconnessex, VA Fay 42 7 Deep Creek, VA Four Brothers 42 7 Deep Creek, VA Ida May 42 10 Deep Creek, VA Lucy M. Tyler 36 7 Honga, MD/W. Tyler March Gale 38 6 Hunting Creek, VA 1 See note re Mary Sue next page. 9 The Last Skipjacks Project Page 15

Yr. Blt. Name Lgth. Gton Location / Bldr

Mary E. Cranston 43 8 Deep Creek, VA Mary Sue1 42 8 Deep Creek, VA Minnie V. 45 10 Wenona, MD/ J. Vetra Ruth 39 7 Deep Creek, VA Stella 39 7 Deep Creek, VA 1907 F.C. L e w is 39 6 Hopkins, VA H.G. Alexander 48 10 Wenona, MD Ira T. Croswell 48 10 Oriole, MD Lenora 41 8 Deep Creek, VA Quick Time 40 5 Deep Creek, VA Rew Brothers 42 6 Justisville, VA 1908 Adell Phoebus 43 9 Oriole, MD Anna May Rich 50 15 Oriole, MD Black Hawk 40 8 Hudson, MD Clarence Crockett 47 9 Deep Creek, VA Clifford Oscar 50 7 Deal Island, MD Cordie S. 43 7 Cashville, VA Defiance 40 7 Fairbank, MD Edgar W. 35 6 Saxis, VA G.G. Vetra 40 8 Wenona, MD Geneva May 50 15 Wenona, MD G.A. Anderson 43 7 Bishops Head, MD J.B. Vetra 50 15 Wenona, MD Jessie Price 51 15 Oriole, MD Leonard 38 7 Oriole, MD Willie E. Shores 52 14 Oriole, MD Maggie Lee 37 5 Inverness, MD/J. Branford Mary F. Croswell 52 15 Oriole, MD Morrison C. 38 7 Thomas, MD Myrtle 40 8 Hudson, MD Phyllis 46 10 Oriole, MD Russell & Alice 50 16 Oriole, MD Zella 49 13 Deal Island, MD 1909 Howard 45 10 Deep Creek, VA/J. Allen S.H. Tolley 42 8 Fishing Creek, MD Thelma 36 5 Bedsworth, MD William J. Pell 40 8 Crisfield, MD 1910 E.C. Collier 52 19 Deal Island, MD/G. Horseman Elsie May 36 6 Oriole, MD Flora A. Price 56 23 Champ, MD Fulton T. Mister 52 20 Deal Island, MD Harry F. Albaugh 56 24 Champ, MD Helen Louise 37 7 Londonville, MD Lieutenant 36 6 Bedsworth, MD Lina 43 7 Deep Creek, VA Lottie Bell 53 20 Deal Island, MD Mamie A. Mister 56 24 Champ, MD Vernon Daniel 56 24 Champ, MD 1 Gordon Gladden indicates that Mary Sue and Annie W. may have been the same boat, with Mary Sue renamed. 10 The Last Skipjacks Project Page 16

Yr. Blt. Name Lgth. Gton Location / Bldr

1911 Claud W. Somers 43 8 Young’s Creek, VA Donna Forester 55 24 Oriole, MD Eben 54 27 Oriole, MD Eloise 54 24 Oriole, MD Katie 56 28 Oriole, MD Katie Rowe 55 28 Oriole, MD Laura M. Evans 43 10 Crisfield, MD Lillian & Earl 43 10 Inverness, MD/J. Branford Mayflower 40 8 Crisfield, MD Nellie L. Byrd 54 22 Oriole, MD Nellie Somers 42 8 Hunting Creek, VA R.A. Meredith 39 10 Rumbley, MD Ringgold Brothers 56 29 Oriole, MD Robert W. Cole 55 25 Oriole, MD Thomas Clyde 55 27 Oriole, MD 1912 Annie Lee 43 13 Young’s Creek, VA 1914 Amy Mister 57 30 Oriole, MD Apollo 55 30 Solomons, MD/J. Henry Esther W. 56 30 Oriole, MD Florence 38 8 Fishing Creek, MD Ruth A. Thomas 56 30 Oriole, MD 1915 Ada Mae (Chesterpeake) 33 9 Rose Bay, NC Lady Eleanor 58 27 Oriole, MD Norma K. 58 30 Whitehaven, MD Robert L. Webster 60 35 Oriole, MD 1920 Elmer W. Somers 48 25 Honga, MD 1921 America 39 9 Crisfield, MD 1924 Eagle 39 9 Crisfield, MD Florence Louise 58 40 Crisfield, MD/F. Tull Gladys Melba 43 15 Crisfield, MD Lena Rose 42 16 Parksley, VA Seagull 46 17 Crisfield, MD/C. Dana Star 38 9 Crisfield, MD 1925 Ethel and Lydia 41 16 Onancock, VA 1936 Joy Parks 46 17 Parksley, VA 1940 Wilma Lee 46 20 Wingate, MD/B. Parks 1949 City of Crisfield 45 10 Reedville, VA/C.H. Rice Helen Virginia1 43 10 Crisfield, MD/G. Forbush Lorraine Rose 44 10 Reedville, VA/C.H. Rice Somerset 45 9 Reedville, VA/C.H. Rice 1953 Caleb Jones 44 7 Reedville, VA/C.H. Rice 1954 Esther F. 40 10 Fairmount, MD 1955 H.M. Krentz 44 9 Harryhogan, VA/H. Krentz Martha Lewis2 46 8 Wingate, MD/B. Parks Rosie Parks 46 8 Wingate, MD/B. Parks 1956 Lady Katie 46 8 Wingate, MD/B. Parks

1 Coast Guard records show Helen Virginia as being built in 1948. 2 Omitted from Hale’s list. Added by editor. 11 The Last Skipjacks Project Page 17

Yr. Blt. Name Lgth. Gton Location / Bldr

1979 Dee of St. Mary’s 55 25 Piney Pt., MD/F. Goddard 1981 Anna McGarvey1 46 14 Baltimore, MD/M. Smith 1984 Connie Francis 55 25 Piney Pt., MD/F. Goddard 1994 Nathan of Dorchester 45 8 Cambridge, MD/H. Ruark 2016 Modern Day2 49 ? Madison, MD/B. & A. Horseman

1 Omitted from Hale’s list. Added by editor. 2 Added by editor. 12 The Last Skipjacks Project Page 18

Appendix C

Dorchester County Skipjacks The Last Skipjacks Project Page 19

Dorchester Skipjacks1

Location Name Date Size Builder

Applegarth Oceanic 1897 46 Thelma G. Roberts 1897 45 Bishops Head Annie E. Todd 1897 42 B.F. Sulender 1897 44 Katie May 1900 42 Virgil G. Dean 1897 41 Cabin Creek Mary and Susie 1896 42 Cambridge A.E. Andrews 1889 42 Albatross 1899 40 G.E. Leach Calvert 1901 36 H.E. Bennett Cannon 1900 36 G.E. Leach Earl 1899 36 G.E. Leach Edith L. Leonard 1889 42 Ernie 1901 37 Etta 1901 38 G.E. Leach Eva 1883 39 Johnson Ship[yard] Ewell 1901 40 H.G. Stephens Gladys 1901 37 G.E. Leach Gracie Leonard 1889 40 Henry B. 1901 36 H.E. Bennett Lizzie 1896 31 Mabel 1900 38 J.C. Dailey Mary Elizabeth 1889 42 Nathan of Dorchester 1994 45 R. Ruark Roosevelt 1901 36 H.E. Bennett Schley 1900 36 Virginia 1901 36 E. Pearson William R. 1896 41 G.E. Leach Crapo Adith 1901 37 Andrews Brother 1897 45 Lillian & Elva 1897 38 Water Lily 1897 38 Elliots Iva Pearl 1899 39

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Location Name Date Size Builder

Fishing Creek A. Phillips 1899 38 Alma 1898 38 B. Phillips 1899 39 Bertha M. Dean 1897 36 Edith Creighton 1897 39 Florence 1914 37 Hobart 1901 39 Kathleen 1901 37 Katie Cannon 1901 38 Laura J. Barkley 37 Mary E. Tyler 1898 43 Reliance 1904 41 Rhoda M. Parker 1901 38 S.H. Tolley 1909 42 Golden Hill Annette 1902 34 Clara Dunnock 1901 44 Holland Island Carrie Price 1897 40 Carroll Todd 1897 40 Della Griffin 1899 38 Harvey Parks 1899 42 John L. Thomas 1897 38 Mary and Susan 1897 40 Mollie A. 1897 40 Mollie E. 1899 42 Page and Donald 1897 40 Susie Lee 1899 42 Thomas S. Price 1899 42 William R. 1899 40 Honga Elmer Somers 1920 48 Lucy M. Tyler 1906 36 W. Tyler Hooper Island Cecrops 1900 37 W. Tyler Dunnock 1898 42 Emma Francis 1898 41 Florence May 1898 35 Hattie E. Travers 1898 41 Lillie R. Parker 1898 40 The Last Skipjacks Project Page 21

Location Name Date Size Builder

Hudson Black Hawk 1908 40 Charlotte 1901 42 S.E. Marshall Danville 1901 38 R.H. Thomas E.M. Hubbard 1898 41 Elsworth 1901 40 R.H. Thomas Franklin 1901 39 R.T. Seward Freddie 1901 39 R.H. Thomas Georgie 1901 41 R.H. Thomas Gloucester 1899 43 Myrtle 1908 40 Oregon 1898 43 Ruby 1897 38 Sea King 1897 40 Triumph 1901 39 M. Hubbard Wheatley 1900 41 R.H. Thomas Willard 1901 36 R.H. Thomas Madison Daisy M. Tall 1889 42 Modern Day1 2016 49 B. & A. Horseman Taylors Island Lillie G. Spicer 1903 38 J.T. Spicer Toddville Father and Son 1897 39 Wingate Albert Parks 1897 40 Etta and Acie 1897 38 Lady Katie 1956 46 B. Parks Martha Lewis 1955 46 B. Parks Martha M. Lewis 1897 39 Rosie Parks 1955 46 B. Parks Wilma Lee 1940 47 B. Parks

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