Summer 2012 Mission Statement contents The mission of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is to inspire an understanding of and appreciation for the rich maritime Campus improvements: heritage of the Chesapeake Bay and its native garden installed tidal reaches, together with the artifacts, cultures and connections between this along waterfront, new place and its people. look for Navy Point, Vision Statement new Welcome Center The vision of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is to be the premier maritime on Talbot Street museum for studying, exhibiting, preserving and celebrating the important history and culture of the largest estuary in the United States, the Chesapeake Bay. Sign up for our e-Newsletter and A special thanks to Museum volunteer stay up-to-date on all of the news Roger Galvin (pictured standing, right), and events at the Museum. Email who designed, and guided Museum staff [email protected] to be added to in planting, a native harbor garden along our mailing list. the administration building’s waterfront. The garden was installed to hold back the Keep up-to-date on Facebook. high tide from the grass area. facebook.com/mymaritimemuseum Surrounded by a decorative block wall Follow the Museum’s progress and cap, the garden incorporates a on historic Chesapeake boat 13 9 1723 2113 restoration projects and updates on the drain from the Museum walkway to the Apprentice For a Day Program. harbor, with an internal check valve to Chesapeakeboats.blogspot.com prevent tidal flow. Plans to continue the A general education forum garden along the parking lot of the and valuable resource of stories, links, and Crab Claw to Burn Street are scheduled information for the curious of minds. EDUCATION ON THE RAIL 3 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 11 19 for June. Beautifulswimmers.tumblr.com by CG Appleby All that Jazz An update on the Rosie Parks Watch our Rosie Parks skipjack The Navy Point bulkhead is completed, by Esty Collet restoration project and repairs restoration updates and more at to other historic vessels in the with the decking under the lighthouse youtube.com/CBMMorg1965 PRESIDENT’S LETTER What’s Fresh? 4 Museum’s fleet. and the railway finger pier back in place. Seasonal Selections from Education The Chesapeake Bay by Langley R. Shook The grounds on Navy Point also have a by Kate Livie Maritime Museum new irrigation system and sod. Navy Point, PO Box 636 One-on-One with CALENDAR 9 CURRENTS 21 The new Welcome St. Michaels, MD 21663 Chesapeake People 410-745-2916, cbmm.org Exhibit openings, new staff and Antique & Classic Boat Festival, by Robert Forloney Big Band Night, Chesapeake Folk Center on Talbot interns, Boating Party Committee Festival, Watermen’s Appreciation Street opened in On the cover: announces upcoming theme, high- Day, visiting vessels, concerts, April. A concierge A bushel of hot, freshly steamed crabs from lights from Frederick Douglass Day, FEATURES 13 exhibit spotlights, free daily desk, local brochures, the Crab Claw Restaurant sits on the docks Maritime Model Expo, Elf Classic Boatshop Archaeology: events, and more. near the Edna E. Lockwood, ready to be Yacht Race, Museum receives awards. and a video featur- eaten. Photo by Tracey Munson. Finding the right wood ing the events and for the Rosie Parks HEROES HONOR ROLL Editors: Tracey Munson & Marie Thomas 25 programs at the LIFELINES by Dick Cooper Creative Director: Marie Thomas 10 Museum greet visitors, Copy Editor: Mariana Lesher Volunteer Profile: Lloyd Devigne Beauty Under the Old Bay with Museum-related Contributing Writers: by Katie Willis 17 CORRECTION: In the spring issue of by Kate Livie merchandise for sale. Dick Cooper, Pete Lesher, Kate Livie, The Chesapeake Log, the caption on Langley Shook, CG Appleby, Katie Willis, page 18 should have read: Esty Collet, Robert Forloney, Tracey CBMM Model Guild Director Bob Mason and Munson, Marie Thomas Guild member Bill Price inspect the recently The Chesapeake Log is a publication of moved CNC milling machine. the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. 1 SUMMER 2012 THE CHESAPEAKE LOG THE CHESAPEAKE LOG SUMMER 2012 2 Chairman’s Message Board of Museum Staff President’s Letter Governors President by Langley R. Shook, President by CG Appleby, Chairman of the Board Langley R. Shook, President, 4951 2011-2012 Cheryl Miller, Administrative Assistant, 4943 Breene M. Kerr Center CG Appleby, Chair for Chesapeake Studies The beautiful summer season is finally with us, Alan R. Griffith, Vice Chair Pete Lesher, Chief Curator, 4971 As I write this, the Museum is just two weeks Joseph E. Peters, Vice Chair even though this winter seemed almost non- Richard Scofield, Assistant Curator of Watercraft, 4966 into its new fiscal year that promises to be even Tom D. Seip, Treasurer existent. Campus is teeming with visitors, vol- Rob Forloney, Director of the Kerr Center, 4959 better than the last. Your participation and sup- Mark S. Nestlehutt, Secretary Kate Livie, Director of Education, 4947 unteers, interns, apprentices, vibrant festivals, port last year gave us much to be proud of and Paul Berry Eric Applegarth, Exhibits Specialist, 4945 special events; the exhibits are compelling and Richard J. Bodorff Lynne Phillips, Collections Manager, 4972 put the wind at our backs heading into the new crisp—no wonder the town is packed! Harry W. Burton Helen Van Fleet, Education & Reservations Assistant, 4941 year—new exhibits, strong communications and Frederic N. Cross Michelle Zacks, Museum Folklorist, 4961 increased visibility, successful diverse events and I am reminded of the opening of the new Tug William S. Dudley programs, renewed energy and activity in the exhibit in late April. Never have I been as proud David E. Dunn Boatyard of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum as Jocelyn W. Eysymontt Marc Barto, Rosie Parks Project Manager, 4967 boatyard, and the completion of the Museum’s when I stood with 250 fellow enthusiasts on that Anna W. Fichtner Mike Gorman, Vessel Maintenance Manager, 4967 biggest capital improvement project in years: Howard S. Freedlander glorious evening on Navy Point. The entire com- Don MacLeod, Vessel Maintenance Assistant, 4967 a new bulkhead and upgraded landscaping on Dagmar D. P. Gipe India Gilham-Westerman, Shipwright Apprentice munity showed up—hard-working tug families, Navy Point. Membership is up, attendance is up, James P. Harris Jennifer Kuhn, Shipwright Apprentice and particularly gratifying is the Museum’s local watermen, town visitors, shop owners, E. Brooke Harwood, Jr. Ken Philips, Shipwright Apprentice Annual Fund having just set a new all-time record for the third year in a row. politicians, board members, the press corps and most important, lots of interested Christopher A. Havener Chris Sanders, Journeyman Shipwright members. I remember thinking, as I looked around at the large crowd, people show Francis Hopkinson We comfortably passed our goal that was 10% higher than the year before, up for the good stuff, and there is a lot of good stuff happening at the Museum. Pamela Jana Communications & Special Events receiving many more gifts, from many more donors, than any time in the R. Douglas Jurrius Tracey Munson, Vice President of Communications, 4960 Museum’s 47-year history. Next time you are on campus, look at the folks who are rebuilding the Rosie Parks Richard H. Kimberly Marie Thomas, Communications Manager, 4953 and watch as shipwright apprentices master the craft of wooden boatbuilding. Peter M. Kreindler Melissa Spielman, Director of Events & This outpouring of support and generosity from you—donors, members, volunteers, Volunteer Program, 4956 Sneak a peek at the young sailors learning to right a capsized boat in the Summer William C. Millar governors, and staff—drives the Museum’s success. Membership dues and admis- Ida Heelan, Events Coordinator, 4944 Sailing Program, and immerse yourself in our common heritage at the restored Geoffrey F. Oxnam sions receipts combined provide less than one-third of the revenue necessary to Bruce A. Ragsdale Constituent Services support the Museum’s operations. Especially in these times of scant government Mitchell House or in the new Gunning and Tug exhibits. The whole campus is Henry H. Stansbury René Stevenson, Director of Development, 4950 funding, only with your gifts can the Museum’s important mission be served in alive with activity, and the activity doesn’t stop there. We’ve recently opened a Benjamin C. Tilghman, Jr. Debbie Collison, Membership Manager, 4991 the fashion it deserves, to preserve the legacy and traditions of the Chesapeake new Welcome Center on Talbot Street to help visitors learn more about the Museum, Richard C. Tilghman, Jr. Katie Willis, Visitor Services Manager, 4993 Alfred Tyler II region for current and future generations, children and adults alike. St. Michaels, and the surrounding area. Emilie Knud-Hansen, Mem/Develop. Assistant, 4955 Barbara Viniar Marty Smythe, Museum Store Manager, 4963 Those of us who are privileged to spend a lot of time at the Museum feel a sense Speaking of good stuff, I am also proud of the Museum’s Frederick Douglass Day Langley R. Shook, President Victoria Alexander, Museum Store Associate, 4962 of optimism, energy, and pride in being a part of this extraordinary institution. and look forward to the 25th anniversary of the Antique and Classic Boat Festival, Emeriti Megan Fisher, Museum Host, 4945 seeing Tall Ships line our docks, watching Independence Day fireworks explode Richard T. Allen We barely can wait to continue to build on the positive momentum we’ve all Anne Robling, Museum Host, 4945 Margaret D. Keller created together. With your unwavering support, we are committed to continuing over the lighthouse on Big Band Night, and celebrations of Chesapeake heritage Maggie Robar, Museum Store Associate, 4962 at the Chesapeake Folk Festival and Watermen’s Appreciation Day. This year’s Breene M. Kerr to improve the Museum’s performance of its mission across the board.