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David T. Turnbaugh is
earnestly concerned with the plight of the skipjack. In the early
eighties, Dave recognized that these light, sailed oyster boats once
common to the Chesapeake Bay were in trouble.
In the early 20th century, there were about 1,000 'jacks working the Bay. Today there are only about 20 skipjacks left. Most are more than eighty years old. In addition, the oysters they depend on are in decline due to disease, pollution and over-harvesting. Dave is in the process of painting a portrait of each of the
remaining skipjacks and publishing a limited edition print of each. Dave
believes this project will bring attention to the vanishing skipjack, a
true icon of Chesapeake history. In order to raise awareness and
financial aid, Dave donated his original work to the Maryland Historical
Society and granted the use of the image in their S.O.S. ("Save our
Skipjack") poster.
Signed by the artist. Printed on the highest quality
acid free paper. Image size is approx. 19 1/2 x 29 1/2, unless
noted.
More about the Skipjacks: Saving the Skipjacks - The skipjack, Maryland’s state boat and a beloved symbol of the culture and heritage of the Chesapeake Bay, is disappearing. Because it ... - In November 1999, the Maryland Commission for Celebration 2000 formed the Save Our Skipjacks Task Force. The Task Force considered ... Maryland’s Commercial Skipjack Fleet Named Most Endangered - On June 6, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named the nation’s only remaining sail-powered commercial fleet one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. The skipjack, ...The skipjack became the Maryland State Boat in 1985 - Skipjacks are the last working boats under sail in the United States. In winter, fleets ...Saving Oysters . . . And Oystermen - The 20th century was ending well for the oldest oysterman on the Chesapeake, until Art Daniels of Deal Island hauled up something in his dredge he had never seen before in all his years as a skipjack captain.Preserving the Historic Vessels - Currently, restoration work for the skipjack fleet is on hold due to the construction on our Marine Railway. The railway is ... Skipjacks - National Landmarks:Kathryn Hilda M. Willing Rebecca T. Ruark Maryland Historical Trust: Bernice J Clarence Crockett Claude W. Somers E.C. Collier Elsworth F.C. Lewis Fannie L. Daugherty Hilda M. Willing Howard Ida May Kathryn Maggie Lee Mary W. Somers Minnie V Nellie L. Byrd Ralph T. Webster Rebecca T. Ruark Reliance Ruby G. Ford Sea Gull Sigsbee Stanley Norman Susan May Thomas W. Clyde Viginia W. Sail Aboard a Skipjack: Information and links: Chesapeake Bay Dreaming - Uncertain Future for Skipjacks? -
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