Sunday, September 29, 2024

NC Flying Boat

29 Sep 24: 

If your boat had both horizontal and vertical sails...and 4 Liberty V-12 engines at 400hp each...

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Portsmouth VA Naval Shipyard Museum

28 Sep 24:

Photo dump from our visit to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum in Portsmouth VA.











































Wednesday, September 25, 2024

CAPT JOHN SMITH Car Ferry Deck House

25 Sep 24: 

1924- The CAPT JOHN SMITH was the first car ferry built to make the James River crossing from Jamestown to Scotland, Surry County. The ferry was built in Battery Park and later in life the deck house was removed and used as a river clubhouse, before being acquired by the Surry County Historical Society and Museum. The Deck House was restored and is on display in Surry, VA at the Museum.







William Fox has steered the restoration since the late 90s, and is gathering info for a book. He also published a very nice book on the James River.







to be continued....