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John Smith Delaware - Nanticoke Exploration 2007 Press Release 1 Press Release 2 Press Release 3 |
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The Shallop Little is known about the small open boat or “shallop” that John Smith used to make his exploration of the Chesapeake in 1608. Most likely, the vessel was built in England and transported to America in the hold of the Susan Constant, the flagship of the Jamestown fleet. Measuring about 30 feet in length, the shallop was too large to travel to America in its final form and thus had to be transported in sections which were reassembled upon arrival in Virginia. The 2007 voyage is employing a full-scale reproduction of Smith’s shallop, built at the Sultana Shipyard in Chestertown, Maryland. Constructed using period materials and techniques, this new shallop is home to a crew of 12 modern adventures as they attempt to retrace Smith’s expedition. 2007 Shallop Specs: Length Overall: 28 feet, 7 inches Beam: 7 feet, 8 inches Framing: Osage Orange Planking: White Oak Fastenings: Wooden Nails and Iron Fastenings Oars: 6 "single banked" oars Sails: 2 sailed "sprit" rig Builders: John E. Swain, Master Shipwright, Nicholas Biles, Shipwright The Volunteers of the Sultana Shipyard - Chestertown, Maryland Rigging: Matthew Otto, Rigger - Mystic Seaport Museum Ironwork: Kelly Smyth, Shipsmith Research & Design: Sultana Projects, Inc. John E. Swain, Master Shipwright Kees de Mooy - C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at Washington College The papers of William A. Baker Eric Speth - Maritime Program Manager, Jamestown Yorktown Foundation Research funded by a grant from the National Geographic Society Expeditions Council The John Smith shallop will be joined by a major, traveling educational exhibit at the Nanticoke River Marine Park in Blades, Delaware on May 30, 2007 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Partners and sponsors for the event include the Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Blades, the City of Seaford, BEDCO, Nanticoke River Yacht club, CADzign LLC Home Design, MR Marketing, Sussex County Council, Tower Signs, Peninsula Oil Company, Soroptimist of Seaford, Nanticoke Rotary, i.g. Burton Seaford, Tull/Ramey, Ltd., Bon Appetit Restaurant, Methodist Manor House, Marina's Restaurant & Bar, the Conservation Fund, and Sultana Projects, Inc. If you would like to volunteer to help at this historic event, please contact Captain Dick Wolfe at 302-628-8520 or by email at captdaboat@msn.com. Information used for this article can also be found online at www.johnsmith400.org |
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Give the Kids Today a Look into the Past The Captain John Smith Four Hundred Project has given teachers and parents an opportunity to give the kids of today a look into the past. Working in conjunction with the Maryland State Department of Education and the Maryland Geographic Alliance, Sultana Projects has developed a curriculum based around the history of John Smith's 1608 voyage and the world of the early 17th century Chesapeake Bay. The Captain John Smith Curriculum Unit consists of eight separate lesson plans designed for 4th and 5th grade students. A curriculum unit has been provided to every school district in Sussex County through the Captain John Smith committee. This committee has been working with the Seaford Chamber of Commerce to plan the events of the shallop landing at the Nanticoke River Marina in Blades on May 30th. Kids of today need to know about the first trip made up the Nanticoke and how that has impacted the growth of our town today. Parents may log on to www.johnsmith400.org to preview the curriculum and use the lessons at home to help their children (and themselves) learn a wealth of historic information about Captain John Smith's voyages and the perils, dangers and wonder he and his crew experienced. On May 30th from 10-6pm come to view the shallop, speak to the "crew" and enjoy the exhibits at the Nanticoke River Marina. A special exhibit will be on display at the Seaford Museum on High Street. This is on loan from The Delaware Public Archives and will give additional information about the Captain John Smith adventure. A shuttle bus will run from the marina to the museum on May 30th. This exhibit will be on display at the museum beginning May 17th through July 17th Tues.-Sat 10-4pm Sun.1-4pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to give our children of today a reason to be proud of their heritage and to continue to learn about the past. back to the top |
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Partners include Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce Blades Economic Development Corporation City of Seaford Nanticoke River Yacht Club Town of Blades Seaford Historical Society Methodist Manor House U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary-Seaford Flotilla Woodland Ferry Association Nanticoke River Marine Park Sussex County Council Salisbury Zoo CADzign Home Design Soroptimist of Seaford Nanticoke Rotary Tull/Ramey Ltd MR Marketing Holiday Inn Express, Seaford Towers Signs Bon Appetit Restaurant Marina's Restaurant & Bar Craig Technologies, Inc. The above links take you outside this website To return, click your "back" button |
 Captain John Smith SHALLOP Compliments of APVA Photo P.K. Gunson Preservation Virginia |
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Updated: May 24, 2007 |
