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Schedule of Events at the Maritime Museums
Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park will hit the ground running this year with their Opening Day festivities.
The F.D. Crockett will be on display. The Crockett is being rebuilt using both centuries old techniques and modern construction methods to bring her back to her former beauty. Her new decks should be significantly completed by May, so visitors should be able to visualize how she will look when fully restored. When finished, she will be the Museum’s flagship and living history exhibit, representing the museum as an ambassador all over the bay.
The Museum is proud to add Urbanna businessman Bill Hight to our on-land exhibitors. Bill has not only been instrumental in spearheading the Chesapeake Bay Buyboat Association and starting the annual Buyboat Rendezvous at ports throughout the Bay, but is also one of the area’s most knowledgeable scholars of Bay working watercraft, builders and their techniques. Bill will be bringing his private collection of handcrafted workboat models and a display about the Buyboat Association.
In the Boatshop will be both an exhibit of Colonial woodworking tools and ongoing demonstrations of such unfamiliar tools as the drawknife, spokeshave, and foot adze.
Any who wishes to display their fisheries related exhibits or techniques, please leave a message at the Museum, 776-7200 or e-mail at museumpark@oonl.com.
Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park are located in Deltaville, VA. If you are coming for the first time, signs for the Festival on Route 33 will direct you to the Park. To find out more about the Museum and its offerings, or to become a Member, visit the website at www.deltavilleva.com and click museumpark, or Google Deltaville Maritime Museum. The park is open from dawn to dusk daily.
By Bill Powell
Deltaville
Matthews
St. Michaels
Calvert
Reedville
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F.D Crockett Update
