Skipjacks

Skipjacks (HM2CZI)

Location: Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Prince George's County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 47.098', W 77° 0.978'

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“Maryland Winners”

—Cheryl Foster, Artist —

Original work commissioned and owned by National Waterfront LC

Installed March 2008
Brass, copper, aluminum


The skipjack is the Maryland State Boat and is a sailing dredge boat, it is the last of the working sailboats that harvest seafood. The name is derived from fish such as the Skyjack Tuna or Skipjack Mackerel that jump out of the water. They resemble a skipjack boat as it turns and passes over oyster beds to scoop or "dredge" oysters. There are about 12 skipjacks left in the world and three of the oldest in the Maryland Fleet are honored in this artwork.

Rebecca T. Ruark
built in 1886
oldest working skipjack in Maryland

Kathryn
built in 1901

Sigsbee
built in 1901
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HM NumberHM2CZI
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Year Placed2008
Placed ByNational Waterfront LC
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Date Added Saturday, December 22nd, 2018 at 4:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 324869 N 4294845
Decimal Degrees38.78496667, -77.01630000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 47.098', W 77° 0.978'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 47' 5.8799999999999" N, 77° 0' 58.68" W
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Area Code(s)301, 240
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 149 Waterfront St, Oxon Hill MD 20745, US
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