Ralph T. Webster (skipjack)

The Ralph T. Webster is a Chesapeake Bay skipjack, built in 1905 at Oriole, Maryland. She is a 47.7' long two-sail bateau, or "V"-bottomed deadrise type of centerboard sloop. She has a beam of 15.3' and a depth of 3.5', with net registered tonnage of 8 tons. She one of the 35 surviving traditional Chesapeake Bay skipjacks and a member of the last commercial sailing fleet in the United States. She is located at Tilghman, Talbot County, Maryland.[2]

RALPH T. WEBSTER
Ralph T. Webster (skipjack) is located in Maryland
Ralph T. Webster (skipjack)
Ralph T. Webster (skipjack) is located in the United States
Ralph T. Webster (skipjack)
LocationGibsontown Rd., Tilghman, Maryland
Coordinates38°42′46″N 76°19′53″W / 38.71278°N 76.33139°W / 38.71278; -76.33139
Built1905
Architectural styleSkipjack
MPSChesapeake Bay Skipjack Fleet TR
NRHP reference No.85001094 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 16, 1985

She was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "Maryland Historical Trust". RALPH T. WEBSTER (skipjack). Maryland Historical Trust. 2008-06-14.
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