Solomons in Calvert County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chaney Rail Skiff
16'7" × 3'4" × 1'
— Flat Bottom —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 30, 2019
1. Chaney Rail Skiff Marker
Inscription.
Chaney Rail Skiff. 16'7" × 3'4" × 1'. Rail skiffs were used almost exclusively for hunting rail birds in season in the early autumn. The marshes of the upper Patuxent River were once one of the most well known hunting grounds in the mid-Atlantic region. In use, a gunner stood in front, straddling a seat. A "pusher," hired by the sportsman, pushed the skiff through the marsh at high high water using a long, three-pronged pushpole. This skiff was built in 1943-44 by William Ernest Chaney at Dunkirk, Maryland. He was a farmer, carpenter, and bricklayer, who used his skiff for hunting railbirds in season.
Rail skiffs were used almost exclusively for hunting rail birds in season in the early autumn. The marshes of the upper Patuxent River were once one of the most well known hunting grounds in the mid-Atlantic region. In use, a gunner stood in front, straddling a seat. A "pusher," hired by the sportsman, pushed the skiff through the marsh at high high water using a long, three-pronged pushpole. This skiff was built in 1943-44 by William Ernest Chaney at Dunkirk, Maryland. He was a farmer, carpenter, and bricklayer, who used his skiff for hunting railbirds in season.
Erected by Calvert Marine Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.
Location. 38° 19.891′ N, 76° 27.842′ W. Marker is in Solomons, Maryland, in Calvert County. Marker can be reached from Solomons Island Road South (Maryland Route 2) south of Thomas Johnson Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14200 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons MD 20688, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Menace on the Horizon (here, next to this marker); Whittington Rail Skiff (here, next to this marker); Yawl Boat (here, next to this marker);
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 30, 2019
2. Chaney Rail Skiff Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
