Anastasia in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Florida Skipjack: Now
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024
1. Florida Skipjack: Now Marker
Oct 6th, 1936, four draftsmen from the Works Program Administration, documented the joints, wood types, and the lines of the hull of the Florida Skipjack located in Dunn's Creek. They created a two dimensional drawing containing the information needed for rendering a three dimensional hull shape.
The Florida Skipjack seen here is the largest, most ambitious project the Heritage Boatworks of the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum has attempted to date.
Heritage Boatworks volunteers began construction of the boat on display here in 2013.
The picture below shows her maiden voyage on July 13th, 2017.
This boat was built through a grant from the Dr. JoAnn Crisp-Ellert Fund at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida which recognizes the artistic aspects of the traditional joinery work used in boat carpentry. The grant was to fund the construction of a traditional sailing craft relevant to the maritime history of St. Augustine and Northeast Florida.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 6, 1936.
Location. 29° 53.139′
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Regionally, this marker is in First Coast and in Greater Jacksonville. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, 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: Florida Skipjack: Then (here, next to this marker); Lighthouse and Keepers House (here, next to this marker); WWII Era Anchor (a few steps from this marker); Rowboats (a few steps from this marker); World War II (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named World War II (a few steps from this marker); In Loving Memory of Steve Senecal (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of The Crew of United States Coast Guard E-2C Radar Surveillance Aircraft Number 3501 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024
2. Florida Skipjack: Now Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
