LYNX
Newport Beach, California
Square Topsail Schooner, 122’ sparred length, 23’ beam, 94 gross tons
Owner - Lynx Educational Foundation

The square topsail schooner Lynx has been designed and built to interpret the general configuration and operation of a privateer schooner from the War of 1812. Lynx sails as a living history museum, and as a floating classroom for the study of historical, environmental and ecological issues. This is Lynx’s first visit to Chestertown and Downrigging Weekend.

The Kalmar Nyckel is a re-creation of the first colonial Swedish settlement ship to arrive in America at what is now Wilmington, Delaware. Launched in the fall of 1997, this ornately carved 17th century reproduction ship sails seasonally, carrying out her mission of goodwill. The vessel provides hands-on educational opportunities for school children and serves as Delaware’s official tall ship ambassador.

PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II
State Ship of Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
Square Topsail schooner, two masted, 170' sparred length, 26' beam, 97 gross tons
Owner - Pride of Baltimore, Inc.

Pride of Baltimore, II was commissioned in 1988 two years after the original Pride of Baltimore fell victim to a violent squall and was lost along with her captain and three crew members. Modeled after the famous Baltimore clippers, Pride II sails the globe as Maryland’s goodwill ambassador.

A.J. MEERWALD - State Ship of New Jersey
Bivalve, New Jersey
Two masted Oyster Schooner, 115’ sparred length, 22’ beam, 57 gross tons
Owner- The Bayshore Discovery Project

Built in Dorchester, New Jersey in 1928, the A.J. Meerwald is an authentic, restored Delaware Bay oyster schooner built specifically for that industry. Named New Jersey’s official Tall Ship in 1998, the A.J. Meerwald promotes Delaware Bay’s oystering history and offers experiential educational opportunities throughout Delaware Bay and the Mid-Atlantic region.

SULTANA - Sultana Projects, Inc.
Chestertown, Maryland
Topsail schooner, two masts, 97' sparred length, 17' beam, 43 gross tons
Owner - Sultana Projects, Inc.

Sultana is a reproduction of her 1768 namesake used by the British Royal Navy to enforce the notorious tea taxes in the years preceding the American Revolution. Built in Chestertown and launched in 2001, the new Sultana’s mission is to educate students of all ages about the history and ecology of the Chesapeake Bay.

SKIPJACK ELSWORTH
Chestertown, Maryland
Two-sailed bateau (skipjack), 72' sparred length, 18' beam, 23 gross tons
Owner - Echo Hill Outdoor School

Owned and operated by Echo Hill Outdoor School in Worton, Maryland, the 1901, 72-foot oyster-dredging skipjack Elsworth is one of a handful of skipjacks remaining on the Chesapeake Bay. The Elsworth is currently used to provide live-aboard educational programs in environmental science and Chesapeake history.

BESSIE L.
Rock Hall, Maryland
Chesapeake Bay Buyboat, 50’ loa, 13’ beam
Builder - Linwood P. Price - 1923
Owner - Andy Newman (Maryland)

MURIEL EILEEN
Georgetown, Maryland
Chesapeake Bay Buyboat, 65’ loa, 20’ beam
Builder - J. W. Smith - 1926
Owner - David M. Cantera [Delaware]

NELLIE CROCKETT
Georgetown, Maryland
Chesapeake Bay Buyboat, 70’ loa, 20’ beam
Builder - Charles A. Dana -1925
Owner - Ted Parish (Maryland)

P.E. PRUITT
Rock Hall, Maryland
Chesapeake Bay Buyboat, 60’ loa, 16’ beam
Builder - Howard & Smith - 1935
Owner - Kevin D. Flynn (Maryland)

THOMAS J.
Rolph’s Wharf, Maryland
Chesapeake Bay Buyboat, 50’ loa, 16’ beam
Builder - J. S. Jenkins - 1948
Owner - Tom Parker (Maryland)

Additional Exhibit Vessels