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“The Twentieth Century”: The Sailing Oystermen

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Rick SpilmanFebruary 4, 2017

At one time, 2,000 skipjacks dredged for oysters under sail. Now they number fewer than 40 and less than half are actively fishing. Walter Cronkite hosts this documentary that examines a disappearing way of life for Chesapeake Bay skipjack sailors, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged oyster, oystermen, skipjacks
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