Cambridge in Dorchester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Launch Boat

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 27, 2022

1. The Launch Boat Marker

Inscription. Because the original Choptank River Lighthouse was located two miles off shore, keepers went to work by launch boat, pictured above. We've created a replica of that boat, designed according to blueprints filed with the U.S. National Archives and constructed by the James B. Richardson Foundation's Ruark Boatworks Boat Building Team here in Cambridge, Maryland.

Erected by The Pauline F. and W. David Robbins Charitable Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list.

Location. 38° 34.599′ N, 76° 4.245′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Maryland, in Dorchester County. Marker can be reached from High Street north of Water Street when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 High St, Cambridge MD 21613, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Privy Station (a few steps from this marker); Long Wharf (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); To the memory of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (about 500 feet away); Distinguished Service Cross (about 600 feet away); World War I Memorial

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(about 700 feet away); The River (about 700 feet away); World War II (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cambridge House B&B (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 27, 2022

2. The Launch Boat Marker

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 27, 2022

3. The Launch Boat Marker

The marker is on display on the outside wall on the upstairs portion of the screwpile lighthouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.