Solomons MD

1957 Boat with a 1958 Evinrude motor

Busy day today as we cleaned and scrubbed to make the boat look its best, despite its hatless state.  After a few hours of that we took a break to go to the Calvert County Marine Museum.  We’ve seen a few of these and this is among the best – much larger than most small town museums, no pirates but a lot of boat history, boat descriptions and even a display on boat racing focusing on the first speed boats and hydroplane boats in the 50’s and 60’s.  This was the era when personal/family recreational watercraft became common.  Earlier boats were commercial; for transportation, or for fishermen and shipping commercial goods.  Finally “everyman” could play on the water.

Small hydroplane boat, childhood dreams!!!

The museum also had a Lighthouse that had been located off the north point of the Patuxent River entrance.  It had been cut off at the water line and brought into this little cove at the museum, and refurbished to show a real lighthouse and how it operated. 

Finally, as a reward for our hard work, and living to see another day, we went out for a terrific dinner date and enjoyed ourselves completely.

Drum Island Lighthouse, moved to the museum 1975

 

Nicely furnished

Looks real 

Automatic Fog Bell, two rings every 15 seconds