Elva C is a Chesapeake Bay deck boat, built in 1922 by Gilbert White, one of Virginia's best-known deck boat builders. She worked in fish trapping and in hauling. At one time, she hauled watermelons from North Carolina to Baltimore. She is ported at the Reedville Fisherman's Museum in Reedville, Virginia.[3]
 Bow and port side, docked at Reedville
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| History | |
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| Owner | Original owner was Captain Lee Abbott, and Final Owner was Captain Ira (Brother) F. Swift |
| Builder | Gilbert White |
| Launched | 1922 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 9 NRT |
| Length | 55 ft 6 in (16.92 m) |
| Beam | 13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) |
| Draft | 3 ft 8.4 in (1.128 m) |
| Notes | Donated to Reedville Fisherman’s Museum in 1989 by the Swift Family. The Elva C was restored by George Butler and is now used by the Reedville Fisherman’s Museum for tourist rides. |
ELVA C (Deck Boat) | |
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| Location | 504 Main St., Reedville, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37°50′38″N 76°16′35″W / 37.84389°N 76.27639°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1922 |
| Built by | White, Gilbert |
| Architectural style | Chesapeake Bay Deck Boat |
| NRHP reference No. | 05001160[1] |
| VLR No. | 066-5048 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 4, 2005 |
| Designated VLR | June 1, 2005[2] |
She was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ Haynie, Wendell G.; McRae, Jean (August 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Elva C" (pdf). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and "Elva C, Accompanying four photos". Virginia Department of Historic Resources.