St. Michaels in Talbot County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bushwack Boat
Bushwack boats were originally used for gill netting shad on the Susquehanna Flats at the northern end of the Chesapeake Bay. Waterfowlers adapted them for use with decoys while hunting ducks. The crouching hunters were hidden from view by a canvas screen while moving the boat downwind toward the birds.The ducks, startled by the boat, would take off directly into the hunters' line of fire. This boat was built by famed decoy carver James T. Holly of Havre de Grace, Maryland.
Built: 1923, Havre de Grade, MD by James T. Holly and restored by Edward H. Duffy
Length: 17 ft, 5 in (5.33 m)
Beam: 5 ft, 1 in (1.55m)
Erected by Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 38° 47.275′ N, 76° 13.181′ W. Marker is in St. Michaels, Maryland, in Talbot County. Marker is on Mill Street east of Burns Street, on the left
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sharptown Barge (here, next to this marker); Merry Widow (a few steps from this marker); Smith Island Crabbing Skiff (a few steps from this marker); Chesapeake Bay Small Craft (a few steps from this marker); St. Michaels Packing Company Warehouse (a few steps from this marker); Tolchester Beach Bandstand (within shouting distance of this marker); Kennedy M. Fitzgerald (within shouting distance of this marker); Fishing Shanty / Ark (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Michaels.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
