Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bateau Ric
Echo Hill Outdoor School
This versatile, all-around skiff is known as a "bateau." With a flat bottom and a shallow draft, Ric was built for the protected waters of rivers and creeks. At the turn of the century, watermen used bateau like Ric throughout the seasons, trotlining for crabs, tonging for oysters, and gill netting fish.
Did you know?
The Ric was built by Stanley Vansant in 1972.
Ric is named after a sidekick in Gilbert Byron's "The Lord's Oysters." True to it's name, Ric has accompanied our buyboat Annie D on almost every trip down the Chester River since 1990. Ric is perfect for swimming, fishing, crabbing and progging the crannies of every little creek.
Erected by Echo Hill Outdoor School.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 39° 12.354′ N, 76° 3.805′ W. Marker is in Chestertown, Maryland, in Kent County. It is on Cannon Street east of High Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 98 Cannon St, Chestertown MD 21620, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stanley Vansant (here, next to this marker); About Us
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
