Sinepuxent Skiff

Watercraft

Effect: Sustenance

Type: Skiff

Composition: Wood

Place: North America

Size: 17' 6"

Date: 1936

Museum Location: 32

They were used in both deep and shallow waters to gather crabs, oysters, and fish, and they also made fine recreational sailboats.

Sinepuxent Skiff, 1936
Joe Mears, Wachapreague, Virginia

The sailing skiffs of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic coast served multiple purposes: They were used in both deep and shallow waters to gather crabs, oysters, and fish, and they also made fine recreational sailboats. Many of these vessels were used solely for recreation when outboard engines became affordable and easy to find.

Origin: USA, Virginia, Wachapreague

Sinepuxent Skiff