Did you know about the Skipjack Heritage Museum?

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CHANCE, Md. — Step into the Skipjack Heritage Museum and it’s like going back in time. Located just outside of Deal Island, the museum houses a large collection of local artifacts, historical photographs, vintage gear and models that showcase the lives of watermen from the past and present, and the families of Deal Island and the surrounding area.

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Skipjack Race Winner

The Rebecca T. Ruark with Capt. Wade H. Murphy won the 51st annual Labor Day Skipjack race.

Built in 1886, the Rebecca T. Ruark is the oldest working skipjack on the Chesapeake Bay.

The annual Skipjack race is a tradition held on Deal Island to honor watermen who have for many years dredged for oysters in the bay using the Skipjack.