Edna E. Lockwood (Chesapeake Bay bugeye)
United States historic place in St. Michaels, Maryland. Built 1889. Added to the National Register in 1986, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Edna E. Lockwood is a Chesapeake Bay bugeye, the last working oyster boat of her kind. She is located at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in Saint Michaels, Maryland. She was built in 1889 at Tilghman Island, Maryland by John B. Harrison and is of nine-log construction, similar to the smaller log canoe, and was launched on October 5, 1889, for Daniel Haddaway, at a cost of $2,200. She worked for at least seven sets of owners from 1899 until 1967, and was then sailed as a yacht until donated to the museum in 1973. The museum undertook an extensive restoration of the Lockwood from 1975 through 1979, which restored the bugeye to its 1910 appearance with the "patent stern" that had been added sometime prior to that year. She is the last bugeye retaining the sailing rig and working appearance of the type. Her length is 53.5 feet (16.3 m), with a 15.25 feet (4.65 m) beam and a draft of 2.58 feet (0.79 m) with the centerboard up, and a maximum sail area of approximately 1700 square feet.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Navy Pt., foot of Mill St., St. Michaels, MD |
| County | Talbot County |
| Listed | Feb 13, 1986 |
| Listed for | Maritime history, Commerce, Architecture, Transportation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 86000258 |
| Built | 1889 · more from the 1880s |
| Type of place | bugeye, preserved watercraft |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Navy Pt., foot of Mill St., St. Michaels, MD |
| Coordinates | 38.7874° N, 76.2192° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in St. Michaels | 19 listed places in St. Michaels → |
| Nearest national park unit | Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail · 19 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Pax River Hog Point Campgrounds 35 miles · Pax River Paradise Grove Campgrounds 35 miles · Greenbelt Campground 39 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Edna E. Lockwood (Chesapeake Bay bugeye) listed on the National Register?
Feb 13, 1986. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Edna E. Lockwood (Chesapeake Bay bugeye) built?
1889.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Edna E. Lockwood (Chesapeake Bay bugeye)?
Yes. Edna E. Lockwood (Chesapeake Bay bugeye) is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Edna E. Lockwood (Chesapeake Bay bugeye)?
Navy Pt., foot of Mill St., St. Michaels, Talbot County, Maryland. The nearest national park unit is Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, 19 miles away.
Source: Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
Where is the nomination form for Edna E. Lockwood (Chesapeake Bay bugeye)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Edna E. Lockwood (Chesapeake Bay bugeye)?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Pax River Hog Point Campgrounds, 35 miles away. Pax River Paradise Grove Campgrounds is 35 miles away, and Greenbelt Campground is 39 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Edna E. Lockwood (Chesapeake Bay bugeye)?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 86000258. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.