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( ST. MICHAELS, MD – April 2, 2015 ) The first Chesapeake two-masted log hull sailing canoe to be built in more than 35 years will be launched at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 with the public invited to help celebrate the affair .
The log canoe—to be christened Bufflehead—will launch immediately following CBMM ’ s Blessing of the Fleet ceremony at approximately 6:30 post meridiem After the launch, guests will enjoy the acoustic sounds of Jonny Bland, Kenny Haddaway, and a number of special guests, and are encouraged to bring their own beverage of choice to the launch. restrict libations will besides be liberally provided by Eastern Shore Brewing of St. Michaels and Charm City Meadworks of Baltimore.
Adapting the lines from an 1893 Robert D. Lambdin canoe in the museum ’ south collection, CBMM shipwrights, apprentices, and volunteers began working on the new, sailing log canoe this past fall. The hull has been constructed from three, 26-foot local loblolly pine logs, with the canoe and its spars constructed in full populace opinion .
“ This is the first log canoe to be built since 1979, when Tenaceous [ sic ] joined the fleet, ” said CBMM Chief Curator Pete Lesher. “ Bufflehead will be a great accession to the fleet, and we ’ ra proud of the craft and skills put into creating her. ”
Log canoes were traditionally used as workboats, for tonging oysters in particular. The building technique is unique and autochthonal to the Chesapeake Bay, dating back to the 1800s. The design produces a strong and durable hull. Shaped with ax and adz, the logs are drifted together and with the addition of one or two planks, form the hull up to the deck .
“ For our shipwrights and apprentices, building the log canoe provided a great use in understanding spatial relationships in boatbuilding, ” said CBMM Boatyard Manager Michael Gorman. “ It ’ s a smaller version of the five-log canoes that are frequently seen racing, and scaled after our log canoe Marianne. ”
The April 22 Blessing of the Fleet begins at 5 post meridiem under the 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse, and celebrates the begin of this year ’ s boating season, while honoring Chesapeake Bay working vessels and pleasure trade. Easton High School ’ second NJROTC will begin the ceremony with a presentation of the colors, followed by an a capella quartet operation of the Star Spangled Banner and Navy Hymn. The blessing will be performed by the Reverend Kevin M. Cross of The Church of the Holy Trinity in Oxford, Md .
Boaters are invited to pull up near the beacon from the Miles River, with marina reservations made through the museum. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be moved into the Small Boat Shed. For docking and marina information, reach Megan Kennedy at mkennedy @ cbmm.org or 410-745-4981. For more information, visit www.cbmm.org .
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Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum shipwrights, apprentices, and volunteers take a better from constructing a three-log canoe at the museum in St. Michaels, Md. The two-masted log hull sailing canoe is the first to be built in more than 35 years, and will be launched at CBMM on Wednesday, April 22, with the public invited to help celebrate the occasion. The log canoe—to be christened Bufflehead—will launch immediately following the museum ’ s Blessing of the Fleet ceremony, which begins at 5 post meridiem Pictured, from left : Apprentice Brooke Ricketts ; Assistant Curator of Watercraft Rich Scofield ; Apprentices James DelAguila and Chris Baden ; Boatshop Manager Michael Gorman ; Volunteer Mike Corliss ; Vessel Maintenance Assistant Joe Connor ; and Volunteer Cliff Stretmater. For more information, sojourn www.cbmm.org .
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Adapting the lines from an 1893 Robert D. Lambdin canoe in the museum ’ s collection, CBMM shipwrights, apprentices, and volunteers began construction on a new sail log canoe this fall with these three, 26-foot local loblolly ache logs. The canoe will launch on Wednesday, April 22 after CBMM ’ s Blessing of the Fleet ceremony, which begins at 5 post meridiem and is free and afford to the public. For more data, chew the fat www.cbmm.org .
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CBMM Shipwright Apprentice James DelAguila uses a wide axe to shape one of the logs for a modern three-log sailing canoe at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. The build technique is unique and autochthonal to the Chesapeake Bay, dating second to the 1800s. Shaped with axe and adz, the logs are drifted together and with the accession of one or two planks, form the hull improving to the deck. CBMM is launching the canoe on April 22, with details found at www.cbmm.org.
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