St. Michaels in Talbot County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Thor, Pilothouse
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 24, 2019
1. Thor, Pilothouse Marker
Inscription.
Thor, Pilothouse. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Most pilothouses had two sections. The forward part housed navigational equipment and served as the steering station, while the after part was for the crew who sometimes worked aboard these boats for many weeks at a time. The after section is where the crew cooked meals, slept, and relaxed. Pilothouses were often removed from old vessels and used on shore as tally houses, dock offices, and sheds.
Most pilothouses had two sections. The forward part housed navigational equipment and served as the steering station, while the after part was for the crew who sometimes worked aboard these boats for many weeks at a time. The after section is where the crew cooked meals, slept, and relaxed. Pilothouses were often removed from old vessels and used on shore as tally houses, dock offices, and sheds.
Erected by Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 38° 47.275′ N, 76° 13.151′ W. Marker is in St. Michaels, Maryland, in Talbot County. Marker can be reached from Mill Street east of Burns Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 North Talbot Street, Saint Michaels MD 21663, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 24, 2019
2. Thor, Pilothouse Marker
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 143 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
