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<figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/On-the-Iva-W-Eva-Benny-and-their-mom-Veronica-are-treated-to-tee-shirts-by-the-owner..jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/On-the-Iva-W-Eva-Benny-and-their-mom-Veronica-are-treated-to-tee-shirts-by-the-owner.-1024x768.jpg" alt="On the Iva W, Eva, Benny and their mom Veronica are treated to tee shirts by the owner. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo" class="wp-image-5283"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">On the Iva W, Eva, Benny and their mom Veronica are treated to tee shirts by the owner. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo</figcaption></figure></div>


<p>COMPTON, MD. ;08/02/2014 &#8212;  ;Fitzie&#8217;s Marina owner Dan FitzGerald reports that thirteen historic Chesapeake Bay Buyboats are visiting Fitzie&#8217;s this weekend.</p>



<p>&#8220;There were thirteen here last night and tonight and tomorrow we expect to host ten at Fitzie&#8217;s,&#8221; FitzGerald told THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY. Shown at left and below is the historic oyster Buyboat <a href="http://www.oysterbuyboats.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PROP WASH</a>, which has its homeport in Dumfries, Virginia at Tim&#8217;s Rivershore Restaurant. ; The PROP WASH was built in 1925 and was recently restored at Hinckley&#8217;s ;Yachts in Maine.</p>



<div align="center"><span class="size11 Arial11" style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>21540 Joe Hazel Rd</b><br /></span></div>



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<p>Visiting each year are a collection of historic Chesapeake Bay buyboats that assemble at Fitzie&#8217;s Marina on Breton Bay and some can be seen at the annual Blessing of the Fleet, sponsored by the 7th District Optimist Club.</p>


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<figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCF1274.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCF1274-1024x768.jpg" alt="The wheelhouse of the F. D. Crockett shows the painstaking care which has been provided by the teams of volunteers at the Deltaville Maritime Museum to bring the historic oyster Buyboat back to life. John England said that the ship was headed towards the boat graveyard as shown below on Nomini Bay, when the volunteers decided to tackle the task. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo. " class="wp-image-5287"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The wheelhouse of the F. D. Crockett shows the painstaking care which has been provided by the teams of volunteers at the <a href="http://www.deltavillemuseum.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deltaville Maritime Museum </a>to bring the historic oyster Buyboat back to life. John England said that the ship was headed towards the boat graveyard as shown below on Nomini Bay, when the volunteers decided to tackle the task. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo.</figcaption></figure></div>

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<figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCF1304.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCF1304-1024x768.jpg" alt="The present owner and master of the Iva W., Scott, hosts a family for a tour of the pilot house and even the engine room of the ship. The Iva W has had three engines in its lifetime, with the Caterpillar 13000 diesel engine which was installed about the end of WWII. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo" class="wp-image-5286"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The present owner and master of the Iva W., Scott, hosts a family for a tour of the pilot house and even the engine room of the ship. The Iva W has had three engines in its lifetime, with the Caterpillar 13000 diesel engine which was installed about the end of WWII. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo</figcaption></figure></div>

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<figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCF1249.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCF1249-1024x768.jpg" alt="Johnny Ward of Deltaville was but 26 years old when the Iva W was launched for him to captain. The vessel hauled all manner of freight including watermelons, lumber, oysters, crabs, tomatoes and cabbage and in later years, seed oysters. The ship has been remodeled and restored with the pilot house elevated to provide a cabin. The Iva W owner delights crowds around the bay with visits and tours and invites folks to invite him to visit their ports and events. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo" class="wp-image-5285"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Johnny Ward of Deltaville was but 26 years old when the<a href="http://www.theivaw.com/iva_w_history.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Iva W</a> was launched for him to captain. The vessel hauled all manner of freight including watermelons, lumber, oysters, crabs, tomatoes and cabbage and in later years, seed oysters. The ship has been remodeled and restored with the pilot house elevated to provide a cabin. The Iva W owner delights crowds around the bay with visits and tours and invites folks to invite him to visit their ports and events. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo</figcaption></figure></div>

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<figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCF1242.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCF1242-1024x768.jpg" alt="Dave Wright, owner of the Prop Wash, displays prior names of the historic oyster Buyboat next to the pilot house of the vessel. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo" class="wp-image-5284"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Dave Wright, owner of the Prop Wash, displays prior names of the historic oyster Buyboat next to the pilot house of the vessel. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo</figcaption></figure></div>

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<figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCF1265.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCF1265-1024x768.jpg" alt="This view of the hold of the F. D. Crockett shows how the bottom of the ship was built, from logs. This hold was part of the storage area for oysters as they were also carried on the deck. The oyster buyboats were an important link from those who tonged the oysters to the surface and sold them to the Captain of the Buyboat who then transported them to wharves in Norfolk, Baltimore, Crisfield, Alexandria and Washington, D.C. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo" class="wp-image-5282"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">This view of the hold of the F. D. Crockett shows how the bottom of the ship was built, from logs. This hold was part of the storage area for oysters as they were also carried on the deck. The oyster buyboats were an important link from those who tonged the oysters to the surface and sold them to the Captain of the Buyboat who then transported them to wharves in Norfolk, Baltimore, Crisfield, Alexandria and Washington, D.C. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo</figcaption></figure></div>

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<figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCF1264.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCF1264-1024x768.jpg" alt="After a hard day sailing up the Potomac these captains prepare for explaining to visitors what a buyboat is and how they functioned. John England, at center, led the effort to save the F.D. Crockett, the oldest log boat in Virginia. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo" class="wp-image-5281"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">After a hard day sailing up the Potomac these captains prepare for explaining to visitors what a buyboat is and how they functioned. John England, at right, led the effort to save the F.D. Crockett, the oldest log boat in Virginia. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo</figcaption></figure></div>

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<figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCF1255.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCF1255-1024x768.jpg" alt="This historic Oyster Buyboat, the F.D. Crockett was almost a total loss and beyond saving with the exception of it's historical significance, according to the man who led the effort to restore it. John England and the many volunteers of the Deltaville Maritime Museum performed the thousands of hours of labor and raised the money needed for materials. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo" class="wp-image-5279"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">This historic Oyster Buyboat, the F.D. Crockett was almost a total loss and beyond saving with the exception of it&#8217;s historical significance, according to the man who led the effort to restore it. John England and the many volunteers of the <a href="http://www.deltavillemuseum.com/http://" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deltaville Maritime Museum </a>performed the thousands of hours of labor and raised the money needed for materials. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo</figcaption></figure></div>

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<figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCF1243.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCF1243-1024x768.jpg" alt="A stern day on Breton Bay as the world's largest flotilla of Chesapeake Bay Oyster Buyboats assembles for free public tours guided by those who have lovingly preserved this famous vessels. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo " class="wp-image-5278"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A stern day on Breton Bay as the world&#8217;s largest flotilla of Chesapeake Bay Oyster Buyboats assembles for free public tours guided by those who have lovingly preserved these famous vessels. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo</figcaption></figure></div>

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<figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Buyboats-on-Breton-Bay-Poppa-Francis-from-Iva-W.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Buyboats-on-Breton-Bay-Poppa-Francis-from-Iva-W-1024x768.jpg" alt="Buyboats on Breton Bay, Poppa Francis from Iva W" class="wp-image-5277"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Buyboats on Breton Bay, Poppa Francis from Iva W</figcaption></figure></div>

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<figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Iva-W-built-in-1929-is-one-of-only-a-few-two-deck-oyster-buyboats.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Iva-W-built-in-1929-is-one-of-only-a-few-two-deck-oyster-buyboats-1024x768.jpg" alt="Iva W built in 1929 is one of only a few two deck oyster buyboats. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo" class="wp-image-5275"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iva W built in 1929 is one of only a few two deck oyster buyboats. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo</figcaption></figure></div>

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<figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Historic-Buyboats-arrive-at-Breton-Bay-off-of-the-Potomac-River..jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Historic-Buyboats-arrive-at-Breton-Bay-off-of-the-Potomac-River.-1024x768.jpg" alt="Historic Buyboats arrive at Breton Bay off of the Potomac River. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo" class="wp-image-5274"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Historic Buyboats arrive at Breton Bay off of the Potomac River. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo</figcaption></figure></div>

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<figure class="aligncenter is-resized"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Samuel-M-Bailey-on-Potomac.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Samuel-M-Bailey-on-Potomac.jpg" alt="Samuel M Bailey on Potomac" class="wp-image-5268" width="560" height="367"/></a></figure></div>

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<figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Samuel-M-Bailey-on-Potomac.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Samuel-M-Bailey-on-Potomac-1024x672.jpg" alt="Samuel M Bailey on Potomac. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo" class="wp-image-5268"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Samuel M Bailey on Potomac. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo</figcaption></figure></div>

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<figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCF1237.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCF1237-1024x768.jpg" alt="Sam Bailey, the grandson of the man for whom the Samuel M. Bailey was named, visited the assembly of famous Chesapeake Bay Oyster Buyboats. Bailey noted that his brother's boat, the Samuel M. Bailey, is the youngest of those buyboats in the flotilla. It was built in 1957. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo" class="wp-image-5280"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sam Bailey, the grandson of the man for whom the Samuel M. Bailey was named, visited the assembly of famous Chesapeake Bay Oyster Buyboats. Bailey noted that his brother&#8217;s boat, the Samuel M. Bailey, is the youngest of those buyboats in the flotilla. It was built in 1957. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo</figcaption></figure></div>

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<figure class="alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Leonardtown-wharf-Poppa-Francis-buyboat.tif"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Leonardtown-wharf-Poppa-Francis-buyboat.tif" alt="Leonardtown wharf Poppa Francis buyboat. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo" class="wp-image-5269"/></a></figure></div>

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<figure class="aligncenter is-resized"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/The-buy-boat-of-the-oyster-fleet.-Rock-Point-Maryland.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/The-buy-boat-of-the-oyster-fleet.-Rock-Point-Maryland.jpg" alt="This Buyboat serves the oyster fleet on Wicomico River near Rock Point, in Charles County Maryland" class="wp-image-5267" width="685" height="611"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">This Buyboat serves the oyster fleet on Wicomico River near Rock Point, in Charles County Maryland.</figcaption></figure></div>

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 <li style="display: block; width: 100%;" class="slide-13438 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2017-07-19 17:52:30"><a href="http://buzzsmarina.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="View Slide Details" class="metaslider_image_link"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Buzzs-Marina-says-that-Ken-Jen-Pete-and-Jen-got-these-beautiful-blues-out-on-the-Dream-Maker-with-Capt.-Mike-on-July-16-2017-850x550.jpg" height="550" width="850" alt="" class="slider-13436 slide-13438 msDefaultImage" /></a><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption">Buzz's Marina says that Ken, Jen, Pete and Jen got these beautiful blues out on the Dream Maker with Capt. Mike on July 16, 2017</div></div></li>
 <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-13440 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2017-07-19 17:53:52"><a href="http://buzzsmarina.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="View Slide Details" class="metaslider_image_link"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Buzzs-Marina-featured-the-huge-cobia-of-Kyle-Johnson-on-July-15-2017-850x550.jpg" height="550" width="850" alt="" class="slider-13436 slide-13440 msDefaultImage" /></a><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption">Buzz's Marina featured the huge cobia of Kyle Johnson on July 15, 2017</div></div></li>
 <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-13442 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2017-07-19 17:54:33"><a href="http://buzzsmarina.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="View Slide Details" class="metaslider_image_link"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Buzzs-Marina-notes-that-Kyle-Johnson-of-Rock-Solid-Charters-was-not-playing-around-that-morning-the-biggest-of-the-two-cobias-was-55-inches.-July-12-2017-850x550.jpg" height="550" width="850" alt="" class="slider-13436 slide-13442 msDefaultImage" /></a><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption">Buzz's Marina notes that Kyle Johnson of Rock Solid Charters was not playing around that morning, the biggest of the two cobias was 55 inches. July 12, 2017</div></div></li>
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 <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-13452 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2017-07-19 18:01:42"><a href="http://buzzsmarina.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="View Slide Details" class="metaslider_image_link"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Buzzs-Marina-asks-for-anyone-to-identify-the-species-of-of-ray-in-this-photo-caught-in-the-Honga-on-a-flyrod.-July-10-2017-626x405.jpg" height="550" width="850" alt="" class="slider-13436 slide-13452 msDefaultImage" /></a><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption">Buzz's Marina asks for anyone to identify the species of of ray in this photo caught in the Honga on a flyrod. July 10, 2017</div></div></li>
 <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-13454 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2017-07-19 18:03:46"><a href="http://buzzsmarina.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="View Slide Details" class="metaslider_image_link"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Buzzs-Marina-displays-the-proud-catch-of-Teagan-and-Randy-on-July-10-2017-850x550.jpg" height="550" width="850" alt="" class="slider-13436 slide-13454 msDefaultImage" /></a><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption">Buzz's Marina displays the proud catch of Teagan and Randy on July 10, 2017</div></div></li>
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 <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-13459 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2017-07-19 18:07:36"><a href="http://buzzsmarina.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="View Slide Details" class="metaslider_image_link"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Buzzs-Marina-featured-the-Charlie-Steward-Crab-Boil-on-July-8-2017-850x550.jpg" height="550" width="850" alt="" class="slider-13436 slide-13459 msDefaultImage" /></a><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption">Buzz's Marina featured the Charlie Steward Crab Boil on July 8, 2017</div></div></li>
 <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-13461 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2017-07-19 18:09:42"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Buzzs-Marina-featured-the-huge-cobia-of-Kyle-Johnson-on-July-15-2017-1-850x550.jpg" height="550" width="850" alt="" class="slider-13436 slide-13461 msDefaultImage" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption">Buzz's Marina featured the huge cobia of Kyle Johnson on July 15, 2017</div></div></li>
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