Jay Dee (log canoe)
United States historic place
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The Jay Dee is a Chesapeake Bay log canoe built in 1931 by John B. Harrison in Tilghman, Maryland. She is 35 feet 6 inches (10.82 m) long with a beam of 8 feet 6 inches (2.59 m), and built of five logs. She is one of the last 22 surviving traditional Chesapeake Bay racing log canoes that carry on a tradition of racing on the Eastern Shore of Maryland which has existed since the 1840s. She is located at St. Michaels, Talbot County, Maryland.[2][3]
Nearest citySt. Michaels, Maryland
Coordinates38°48′0″N 76°13′10″W
Built1931
ArchitectHarrison, John B.
JAY DEE (log canoe) | |
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| Nearest city | St. Michaels, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 38°48′0″N 76°13′10″W |
| Built | 1931 |
| Architect | Harrison, John B. |
| Architectural style | Tilghman |
| MPS | Chesapeake Bay Sailing Log Canoe Fleet TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85002256 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 18, 1985 |
She was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]