Solomons in Calvert County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sewell Draketail Workboat
36' × 7'6" × 2'8"
— V Bottom —
This 36-foot powerboat is a local type usually described as a Hooper Island "draketail" or "ducktail." It was developed in the early years of the twentieth century and known for its sleek lines and round, reverse-rake stern.Built at Broomes Island, Maryland, in 1936 by Alpheus Sewell for his song Clarence, the boat was used on the Patuxent River for crabbing, oystering, eeling, and fishing until 1988. By the time of her donation in 1989, she was in need of major repairs. Over the course of the next ten years, the boat was totally rebuilt by museum staff and volunteers of the Patuxent Small Craft Guild. She was rededicated in September 2000 to the memory of Clarence Sewell.
Erected by Calvert Marine Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is September 2000.
Location. 38° 19.88′ N, 76° 27.832′ W. Marker is in Solomons, Maryland, in Calvert County. Marker can be reached from Solomons Island Road South (Maryland Route 2)
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oyster Skiff (here, next to this marker); Potomac River Dory Boat Let's See (here, next to this marker); Leatherbury Sailing Bateau (here, next to this marker); Benning Crab Skiff (a few steps from this marker); Jolly Boat (a few steps from this marker); Ped-L-Craft (a few steps from this marker); Colonial Dugout or Punt (Reproduction) (a few steps from this marker); Two-Log Canoe Bar Dog (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Solomons.
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 108 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
