| It is early November and the sun has all but burnt off the morning mist. A few minutes ago the skipjacks "Lady Katie" and "City of Crisfield" were sitting motionless over the oyster beds of the Choptank River. The crews of the two boats were conversing while waiting for autumn winds. Now, the first gentle breezes have appeared and the skipjacks are slowly moving away from one another. The final words of "The Conversation" are being said and, hopefully, this is the beginning of a successful days harvest. |
| The Boat/Builder: Bronza M. Parks was the builder of the "Lady Katie." He was also the builder of the Rosa Parks and the Martha Lewis. All three were built at the same time and he referred to them as "sister" ships. He was considered by those who knew him to be the best boat builder of his time. He was a perfectionist who painstakingly searched the woods for the most seaworthy timber and he used the very best materials. It is said that his gift of craftsmanship was matched by his colorful personality, his zest for life, and his compassion for his fellow man. The "Lady Katie" was built in 1956 in Wingate, Maryland. |
Only 17 skipjacks are known to have dredged for oysters in the
last two years, compared with 36 identified in a survey also
intended to help preserve them in 1988. The remaining vessels in
the fleet date from 1886.
Find out
more by going to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
The Lady Katie ( Working Skip Jack
)
by David Turnbaugh
20" by 30"
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