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F.D. Crockett, Historic oyster buy-boat in Middlesex County, United States.

The F.D. Crockett vessel measures 62.8 feet in length with a beam of 15.7 feet and contains specific features of Poquoson-style Chesapeake Bay log construction.

Alexander Gaines constructed this maritime vessel in 1924 in Seaford, Virginia, primarily for freight transportation and oyster trading along the Chesapeake Bay waterways.

The vessel represents maritime commerce traditions of Virginia, demonstrating the methods and practices of oyster trading during the early twentieth century.

Located at 287 Jackson Creek Road near Deltaville, the F.D. Crockett operates as an educational display at the Deltaville Maritime Museum.

The vessel maintains its original structural elements with a gross tonnage of 28 and net tonnage of 16, earning recognition in the National Register of Historic Places.

Location: Middlesex County

GPS coordinates: 37.55280,-76.32670

Latest update: March 6, 2025 20:44

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