Ida May, Historic skipjack in Somerset County, United States.
The Ida May features wooden construction with a flat-bottom hull and specialized sail configuration designed for oyster dredging in Chesapeake Bay waters.
The National Register of Historic Places included this vessel in recognition of its role in the maritime development of Maryland's fishing industry.
The skipjack represents the traditional fishing methods and maritime skills passed through generations of Chesapeake Bay watermen since early settlement times.
Visitors can examine the vessel's construction details and learn about oyster harvesting techniques that shaped the economic growth of Somerset County.
The vessel maintains its original structural elements and demonstrates the engineering principles of 19th-century Chesapeake Bay boat building methods.
Location: Somerset County
GPS coordinates: 38.16944,-75.94694
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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