Eastport in Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Three Great Boat Yards, One Location
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 25, 2025
1. Three Great Boat Yards, One Location Marker
As you walk among these buildings, imagine wooden boats taking form. Picture men sweating in the hot sun as they plank a hull, caulk a seam, or varnish a rail. Envision Navy officers in khaki uniforms boarding vessels for sea trials. From 1913 to 1974, this site was alive with the sights and sounds of wooden boat building. Then, fiberglass construction took over and an important era came to an end.
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The Annapolis Yacht Yard, Inc. (1937-1947), builder of fine wooden yachts, was the largest single private employer in Annapolis. During World War II, some 500 men and women worked here building boats for the U.S., British and Soviet Union navies.
John Trumpy & Sons, Inc. (1947-1974) crafted yachts that are still prized for their quality and beauty. If you spy a grand motor yacht with the golden "T" on the bow, you'll know you're seeing a Trumpy.
Chance Marine Construction Co. (1913-1937) traditionally built luxury motor yachts. During World War I, the yard built four of these 110-foot subchasers for the U.S. Navy.
Erected by Annapolis, London Town & South County Heritage Area, Inc.; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Chesapeake Gateways Network. (Marker Number 4.)
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Location. 38° 58.356′ N, 76° 28.863′ W. Marker is in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is in Eastport. It is on Severn Avenue east of Third Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 Severn Ave, Annapolis MD 21403, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic 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: A different marker also named The Glass Works (within shouting distance of this marker); Heather's Hangout (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Tale of Three Bridges (about 600 feet away); Eastport's Oldest House (about 600 feet away); Arnold C. Gay (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Eastport's Old Main Street (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Murphy's Row (about 700 feet away); The Start of Something Big (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annapolis.
Other markers no longer nearby. Three Great Boat Yards, One Location (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
