by Henry Clapp
Member 14-Apr-2006 to 21-Nov-2019
Build Type: Scratch
Country: United States
Era: 1815-1914
Length Range: 040-80 feet (12-24m)
Model Material: Wood
Model Type: Static
Propulsion Type: Impeller→ {Pole/Oar+Sail}
Scale: 1:32 (3/8″ = 1′)
Subject Type: Vessel→ Working→ Fishing→ Trawl / Dredge
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.
