The Elva C Tender Skiff
This skiff was the tender skiff for the Elva C which is the deck/pound net boat tied at the museum's dock.
She was built in 1972 by George Pope Butler at the Reedville Marine Railway, located on Main Street.
With the Elva C she was a working boat in this area for many years.
Both the Elva C and her tender skiff were donated by the Swift Family of Reedville in honor of Capt. Ira "Brother" Swift, on behalf of his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 37° 50.653′ N, 76° 16.538′ W. Marker is in Reedville, Virginia, in Northumberland County. It can be reached from Main Street just south of Reed Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 408 Main St, Reedville VA 22539, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Northern Neck. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George M. Butler Skiff (here, next to this marker); George Pope Butler Skiff (here, next to this marker); Rowing Skiff (a few steps from this marker); The Lillian-B (a few steps from this marker); Fannie (within shouting distance of this marker); Chesapeake Bay Log Canoe
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
