The Patuxent Small Craft Guild (PSCG) members recently finished building a traditional 16-foot cedar-planked crabbing skiff at the Calvert Marine Museum. The boat was based on a design by David Lawrence, a retired boat builder in St. Mary’s County.
The guild members comprised of museum volunteers maintain the museum’s fleet of small watercraft, under the direction of Boatwright, George Surgent, They build, restore, sail and row traditional craft indigenous to the region. Visit the Guild building from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays and see these enthusiasts hard at work. The public is invited to sign up and build your own 16-foot wooden canoe in two days! Call George Surgent at 410-586-2700 or email gsurgent@comcast.net.
The museum is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Museum members and children under 5 are always admitted free. Admission is $7.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors and military with valid I.D., and $2.00 for children ages 5 – 12. For more information about the museum, upcoming events, or membership, visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or call 410-326-2042. LIKE our page on Facebook.
