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Peggy of New Point

Time to deck the house

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December 13, 2015

Volunteers prep the Peggy's original pilothouse for the annual Mathews Christmas parade this weekend.

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The Buy Boats Travel the Bay 2022

August 03, 2022

Peggy and the boats at Horn Harbor Marina in Mathews. Aug. 2, 2022 The boats continue on to Smithfield on Wednesday. For m ore information see Gazette-Journal - July 27, 2022 ___________

Photos from the race

June 29, 2024

Dave Machen grabbed some photos of the Peggy at the MVFD Buyboat Race, Sat. June 22. Great job Peggy and Kerry!

Mathew’s Deck Boat Peggy Marks Her First 100 Years with a Painting by John Barber

January 17, 2025

Mathews-built deck boat, Peggy, will mark her first 100-years in 2025. As part of the commemoration, Mathews Maritime Foundation has commissioned renowned artist John Barber to depict Peggy at work, off New Point Comfort light. Built by Harry Hudgins in the William West yard, Peggy was named after the daughter of the owner, Walter Burroughs of New Point. Walter and his brother-in-law Raymond Hudgins employed Peggy in the pound net fishery until Raymond’s death in the 1930s. Captain Walter was soon joined by his son Richard and in the 1950s had the boat decked over and shifted into the crab fisheries. In 1946 the bottom was replaced by noted local builder Alton Smith. In 1961 Peggy was sold to Ed Grinnell of New Point and she was re-configured for pound fishing again. Captain Ed would eventually return to crab dredging when that fishery became more profitable and he continued to work Peggy for 40 more years until finally and reluctantly selling her in 2001. Kim and Gretchen Granberry ha...