Skipjack Wilma Lee Returns to the Chesapeake Bay
After six years of programs and sailing the waters of Ocracoke Island, the Skipjack Wilma Lee has returned to her birthplace on the Chesapeake Bay. This year, Ocracoke Alive made the decision to sell the vessel to the Annapolis Maritime Museum of Maryland. We believe that it will be the perfect home for the skipjack. . . the AMM organization is a robust one with much of the programming in place that Ocracoke Alive was working to develop here on the island. While supporters, volunteers, and Ocracoke's Captain Rob Temple worked hard maintaining the vessel and running sailing trips, the cost of upkeep was exceeding the revenue brought in by programs. We are proud that the condition of the Wilma Lee has significantly improved while in Ocracoke Alive's care, and are heartened that she has a wonderful new home. For more information on the Annapolis Maritime Museum visit www.amaritime.org
After six years of programs and sailing the waters of Ocracoke Island, the Skipjack Wilma Lee has returned to her birthplace on the Chesapeake Bay. This year, Ocracoke Alive made the decision to sell the vessel to the Annapolis Maritime Museum of Maryland. We believe that it will be the perfect home for the skipjack. . . the AMM organization is a robust one with much of the programming in place that Ocracoke Alive was working to develop here on the island. While supporters, volunteers, and Ocracoke's Captain Rob Temple worked hard maintaining the vessel and running sailing trips, the cost of upkeep was exceeding the revenue brought in by programs. We are proud that the condition of the Wilma Lee has significantly improved while in Ocracoke Alive's care, and are heartened that she has a wonderful new home. For more information on the Annapolis Maritime Museum visit www.amaritime.org