Peggy of New Point

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...

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

Peggy recently participated and placed third in a buyboat race at Williams Wharf. Follow the link below to read the article from Thursday, June 27 . "MVFD Boat Docking Contest/Buyboat Race  ‘a huge success’"

If you're a  Peggy  fan, you'll want to visit the Gwynn's Island Boat Shop during the Mathews Maritime Foundation's upcoming Heritage Festival.  Grilled oysters, historic boats, boatbuilding, and more! 10AM-4PM, Saturday, 9/30/23 Gwynn's Island Boat Shop on Old Ferry Rd. And other exhibits at the Mathews Maritime Museum at 482 Main St., Mathews, VA. Thank you Mike Moore for photos of Peggy at the dock.

  Pegg's annual haul-out, Deltaville, VA. She has now been re-launched and is currently in Horn Harbor for minor carpentry repairs.

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 ___________

It's that time again... Peggy getting her annual haulout, cleaning and painting.

  We kicked off a new season of Peggy Cruises for foundation members on Sept. 26, 2021.  We departed from the dock at Mathews Maritime Gwynn's Island Boat Shop on selected Sunday afternoons. Cruises were both educational and enjoyable. One blustery day we even made it out to Wolf Trap Lighthouse.  Enjoy some photos from our trips. Won't you join us on the Peggy in 2022?

We have a wonderful blog commemorating 20 years of the Mathews Maritime Foundation. Check it out here. ..

Peggy’s Chesapeake Bay Marathon ... by George Pongonis Can you imagine running a marathon after passing your ninetieth birthday? How about the events that our ninety-one year old flagship, the PEGGY of NEW POINT participated in during the previous year? After her annual haul-out at Keith Ruse’s Deltaville Boatyard, she was fitted with her summer awning and headed for Cape Charles to join her peers. This occasion marked the kick-off of the 12 th Annual Chesa- peake Buy Boat Tour. Captain Kerry Hall along with Bob Gammisch, his faithful bayman-in- training, piloted Mathews County’s Maritime Ambassador from one waterfront festival to another through the first two weeks of August. After three days of meeting crowds in Cape Charles that numbered in the thousands, PEGGY headed up the Bay with the rest of the Buy Boat fleet to Tangier Island for a casual reception. This event was truly a highlight for many of the Island’s residents who personally recall several of these work boa...

Greetings from your all-volunteer crew of the 91 yr. old, PEGGY of New Point, VA! Raise your hand if you could use some more fun in your life.  Now, wasn’t that easy? This goes out to you as a member of the Mathews Maritime Foundation, in the hope that you might enjoy an opportunity to participate in PEGGY’s involvement in the upcoming, Urbanna Oyster Festival. The attached photo shows students from Middlesex County schools attending a day of learning experiences that teach about the many wonders of the Chesapeake Bay. We use the PEGGY of New Point to illustrate the work necessary to harvest fish from the waters of the Bay. The fun involves the use of a “two-man” saw to cut trees into the poles that support the nets used in fish traps known as the pound net fishery. Once these groups of children pair-up into two person teams, a competitive spirit seems to take over.  They really enjoy this hands-on activity while learning, as well. Foll...

Ride along with us. Beautiful pictures provided by Bob Gammisch.

Thomas J ,  Peggy  and  FD Crockett  arriving together at St. Michaels.

Peggy , at the Calvert Maritime Museum   Here we are docked in good company... with the  Emmett H, also from Mathews, and the FD Crockett from Deltaville.   Next stop - the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum at St. Michaels.

Dave is supplying us with some great photos from Cape Charles.  Lots of buy boats.   MMF people on hand for Saturday: Kerry Hall, Bob Gammisch, Lisa and Dave Machen, Sissy and Pete Hall, Paul and Rachel Vandenbout. George Pongonis was there yesterday and will be there tomorrow along with Bob and Kerry.