Home Ports From
New Jersy to Florida
Saturday, September 20, 2025
100 year celebration event
At
Hudgins Horn Harbor Marina
for Oyster Buyboats that are 100 years old
The Chesapeake Bay Buyboat Association (CBBA) is made up of the Northern and Southern Fleets. The Northern Fleet and the Southern Fleet under the command of Captain John England. The Fleet currently covers New Jersey to Florida.

Captain John England is the master of the F. D. Crockett and keeps her berthed in Deltaville, Virginia at the Maritine Museum can be reached at  [jdengland@verizon.net]
2025 Chesapeake Bay Buyboat Celebration for those Oyster Buyboats turning 100 years of age will be held at Hudgins Horn Harbor Marina on Saturday, September 20st, 2025. This Celebration will be held in conjunction with the Poquoson Workboat Races on Sunday, September 14th 2025 followed by a mini cruise starting Monday, September 15th, 2025 and return to Horn Harbor Marina on Thursday September 18th, 2025 for the 100 year celebration on Saturday 21st, 2025


Tentative Schedule for this overall get together.

>> (1) Sunday September 14th 2025. Workboat Races. Poquoson, Virginia

>> (2) Monday September 15th 2025. Depart Poquoson, Virginia.  for>>>>>>>?

  • >> (Cape Charles)
  • >> (Tangier)
  • >> (??????)

>> (3) Return to Horn Harbor Marina by Thursday evening September 18th, 2025 for the 100 year celebration on Saturday 20, 2025, Horn Harbor Marina, Virginia   

​>> (4) Depart for home ports


Last updates for each buyboat on requirements needed.

PropWash, 65'x20'x5.5' - two 30 amp ex Agnes Sterling , Wayne Christy, Old Squaw ]
Thomas J.,  52'x17'x5' - one 30 amp 
Emmett H 37'x10.6'x3' - one 30 amp 
55th Virginia, 47'x14'x4' - one 30 amp, ex Twin Brothers II 
P.E. Pruitt, 60'x16'x5'  -  one 30 amp 
Nellie Crockett, 67'x21.4'x5.5' - one 30 amp 
Linda Carol, 61'x14'x5' - one 20 amp 
Peggy of New Port, 54' - one 20 amp 
Bessie L. 51.5'x13'x3.5' - one 30 amp 
F.D. Crockett 63'x16'x4.5'  - one 30 amp 
Old Point, 58'x12.9'x3'  -  one 20 amp 
Half Shell​ 60'x16.5'x4.5' - two 30 or one 50 amp 
Muriel Eileen, 65'x20'x5.5' - two 30 or one 50 amp
Annie D., 45'x14.4'x3.9' - one 30 amp 
Crow Brothers II, 
Delvin K., 58'x18.3'x5.4' one 30 amp 
Dudley,   60'x15.1'x4.3' one 30 amp
Ella K., 50'x14.1'x4.1' - one 15 amp 
Elva C.., 49'x13'x3.5' - one 20 amp 
Ellen Marie, 61'x13.6x6' one 30 amp
Georgie E.,  ex Captain Latane 56'x14.5'x4.8' two 30 amp
Joy., 55'x16'x3.4'
Lillian Ruth, 64'x17.6'x5.9' one 30 amp  
Marion M, 65'x24'x5.5' one 30 amp 
Mildred Belle, 47'x15'x4.9' - one 15 amp  
Mobjack., 72'x25'x5.5' - one 30 amp 
Myrtel Virginia, 62'x19'x6.2' one 30 amp 
O.A. Bloxom, 
Elva C. 49'x13'x3.5' one 20 amp 
Ocean View, 72'x24'x5.6' one 30 amp 
Pappa Francis, 
Veteran, 50'x14.6'x3.6' - one 30 amp 
Winnie Estelle, 65'x16.5'x4' - one 30 amp 
Wm.B. Tennison, 61'x17.5'x4.5' - one 30 amp 

     The following Oyster Buyboats are now 100 years of age 
       (Nellie Crockett) (East Hampton) (Peggy) (Propwash)
Oyster Buyboat Nellie Crockett
Oyster Buyboat East Hampton
Oyster Buyboat PropWash
Oyster Buyboat Peggy
  The first two Oyster Buyboats have reached 100+ years of age                along with the third buyboat  is now 99 years of age
Oyster Buyboat Elva C.
oyster buyboat pierside.jpg
Oyster Buyboat Muriel Eileen
  104 Years Old
  101 Years Old
  99 Years Old