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Five Chesapeake oyster boats reach Pope's Creek for Smithsonian festival
In a friendly race Es, five skipjacks from Maryland's oyster fleet voyage 65 miles across the bay to Pope's Creek near Washington for Smithsonian Folklife Festival prominence. Capt. Zack Taylor leads the Annie Lee with a crew headed by 29-year-old Wayne Taylor. boats include H.M. Krentz Geneva May Tomas Clyde and Bernice J. built between 1912 and 1955. auxiliary power aboard is used two days a week.
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Pope's Creek
Zack Taylor
Annie Lee
Zack
Chesapeake Bay
Wenona
Bay
Potomac River
Jefferson Memorial
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
United States
Taylor
Maryland
Pope’s Creek
H.M. Krentz
Clifton Webster
Paul
Benton
Geneva
Ben Evans
Baltimore
Tomas Clyde
Charles Abcott
Bernice J
Mervin Christy