by Ulrich Guenther
Categories:
- Build type: [Kit][Model Shipways]
- Material: [Wood]
- Scale: [1:32 (3/8" = 1')]
- Subject Type: [Trawl / Dredge]
- Era: [1815-1914]
- Nationality: [United States]
- Propulsion: [Sail]
About the Vessel
Willie L. Bennett is a Chesapeake Bay skipjack, a traditional fishing boat used on the Chesapeake Bay for oyster dredging. Skipjacks remain in service due to laws restricting the use of powerboats in the Maryland state oyster fishery.
