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Posted: Thu Sep 3rd, 2009 05:35 pm |
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| I saw this article in the Cape Gazette. Great article. This committee does a great job with this. I plan on attending this year's banquet. I have heard that it is a wonderful evening and the food is really good.
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Posted: Thu Aug 27th, 2009 01:25 am |
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On Saturday, October 17, 2009, the Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame will hold its 3rd Induction Banquet. The “Class of 2009” honorees are Frank “Thumper” Eicherly, Otis Smith, James White, H. Dale Parsons, and Arthur “Skinny” Wilson. Awards will be presented to these honorees and their families at the Ceremony on October 17th being held at the Lewes Yacht Club, starting at 6:00 p.m.
The Overfalls Maritime Museum Foundation is proud to have founded the Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame. The Hall honors those who have given uniquely and generously of skill, energy, heart, and time in building Delaware’s maritime heritage. Our goal is to annually honor Delaware Mariners and to support the restoration of the Overfalls Lightship.
Tickets for this gala event are $75.00 PER PERSON and may be obtained by calling Joan Reader at (302) 645-9290 . Proceeds will benefit the restoration of the Overfalls Lightship. More information may be obtained by visiting the http://www.overfalls.org website.
Some information regarding inductees for the Class of 2009:
Frank “Thumper” Eicherly IV is a commercial waterman and conservator of the horseshoe crab from Bowers Beach. He pioneered the use of the bait bag in the horseshoe crab fishery. His bait bag is a polyethylene mesh bag that protects horseshoe crab bait from scavengers, extending the number of tidal cycles that the horseshoe crab bait can be fished. Subsequently, he found that using 1/6 pieces of the crab for bait reduces the commercial fishing use of the horseshoe crab by 85%. While he could have kept his methods a business secret, he selflessly shared his methods with other watermen in the interest of conserving the horseshoe crab.
Captain Eicherly also developed the successful use of horseshoe crab blood, already harvested for medical purposes, to completely eliminate the need to use horseshoe crabs for bait. He was able to clearly demonstrate that injecting the blood with a syringe into other bait fish was virtually as successful as using actual horseshoe crab bait to catch conch.
Captain Eicherly has educated the public about Delaware’s watermen in many televised documentaries. He originated the first Horseshoe Crab Festival in Delaware at Bowers Beach. He and his wife Jean keep local maritime history alive as a major sponsor and supporter of the Bowers Beach Maritime Museum.
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control honored him in 2002 with an award for his “generous assistance in education about a waterman’s way of life and innovative and successful efforts to reduce the number of horseshoe crabs used by fishermen coast-wide.”
H. Dale Parsons expanded the head boat fishing fleet in Lewes and was one of the first businessmen to encourage women and children to go fishing on the Delaware Bay. Dale has been an avid promoter of his community and state and has introduced thousands to fishing and the maritime history of Delaware.
When Dale was twelve, his father Harry “Pappy” Parsons moved to Lewes from Philadelphia and established the family charter fishing business with Dale by his side. As their business expanded, Dale “sailed” it in a new direction, introducing head boat fishing. Under his direction, the business relocated to Fisherman’s Wharf in Lewes, and currently boasts a fleet of boats catering to fishermen, tourists, locals, families, groups for fishing and sight-seeing cruises.
Originally, the sport fishing industry was predominately a male leisure activity, but by advertising “Ladies Welcome” and making sure his boats were clean and female user-friendly, Dale encouraged women and families to go fishing. He also opened the door for hiring women as mates on his boats – rare in the industry at the time.
Captain Parsons has served as a Lewes City Councilman and is a former president of the Lewes Chamber of Commerce. He served for many years on the Shellfish Advisory Council for the State of Delaware. He is also a U.S. Coast Guard Certified Captain and member of the Delaware Captains Association.
Dale and his son, H.D. Parsons, are continuing to promote Delaware and the state’s maritime history through educational narrations on their many boat excursions.
Otis H. Smith came from a family in Amagansett, New York. After graduating from Brooklyn Law School, he moved to Lewes, Delaware, where he maintained the tradition set by his father and uncle by establishing himself in the fishing industry. As founder and president of the fish products company, he managed one of the first and largest menhaden processing operations in the country and helped develop the industry along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Through such activity he attained a highly respected position in the national fishing industry. In 1962 the U. S. Department of Interior selected him for a conservation award for his contributions to the menhaden industry.
His civic and humanitarian interests were wide ranging. Elected mayor of Lewes in 1950, he performed the role for eighteen years, though not to the exclusion of the menhaden plant or other public duties. Mr. Smith contributed to the improvement of health, human relations, commerce, industry, education, and research in Delaware, the nation, and other countries.
For years, he was active on the citizen’s committee that helped establish the University of Delaware’s marine laboratories in 1951. He financed the building of the research vessel “Cape Henlopen” and contributed a 10,000 square foot college building, rent free, for five years. His assistance in bringing the College of Marine Studies and the mariculture program to Lewes was recognized by the University of Delaware by naming one of its buildings “The Otis H. Smith Laboratory.”
James J. White, born in 1941 near Lewes, Delaware, followed his dream and went to sea. His maritime career spans 45 years, in which time he worked for Sun Transport, Inc. and the Pilot’s Association. He earned many maritime licenses and worked his way up the ladder from ordinary seaman to Captain with a Masters License of Any Gross Tonnage. He mentored apprentices, dispatched pilots, and kept a watchful eye on the safe proceedings of ships, using the latest GPS/AIS tracking system.
In 1993, Jim and his partner and Chief Mate, Ched Rogan, founded Coastal Launch Service, Inc. which improved service of both personnel and supplies to ships located within the Delaware Bay and nearby Atlantic Ocean.
Captain White initiated a new direction to Delaware’s maritime industry by equipping his 3 launches with safety equipment not required at that time by the US Coast Guard. Each launch was equipped with SOLAS approved inflatable life raft and survival suits. Years before, he had witnessed the sinking of the coal ship, Marine Electric, during a terrible winter storm off the coast of Chincoteague. The coal ship’s crew had life jackets but did not have survival suits. Hypothermia took the lives of all but three crew members. After that disaster, Coastal Launch Service’s launches were well equipped with life rafts and survival suits. This was a huge improvement to the maritime industry, and it assured workers of safer working conditions. Years later, the U.S. Coast Guard made Jim’s safety equipment a requirement for vessels carrying passengers on the Delaware Bay. Due to his efforts, travelers on our waterways will be much safer.
Arthur “Skinny” Wilson, deceased, was born in 1921, and inducted into the United States Armed Forces in 1943. He served tours of duty in France, Germany, the Philippines, and the Netherlands. When he worked for the Port of Wilmington, Skinny joined the International Longshoremen’s Local 1694 in 1946 and was elected Business Agent in 1948. He served as its first African American President in 1953.
During his tenure, Mr. Wilson served on numerous boards including the Maritime Society, Delaware Business and Community Affairs, and the Layton Home for the Elderly, and he received numerous awards from many groups.
Throughout the 35 years of his leadership and service to Local 1694 and the community, Skinny Wilson was an integral part of the team that helped to bring the Port of Wilmington to its current level of international prominence. He was a ready participant in a number of international trade missions which helped to convince the international shipping industry that the Port of Wilmington was a highly productive and efficient maritime facility and ready to help make their business interests grow in the United States. His cooperative attitude as a key labor leader was a vital part of the Delaware success story in the growth of hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars of business for the region and he helped support several major expansions of the port facilities to better handle the new business coming to the area. As a result of Mr. Wilson’s efforts, the Port of Wilmington is continuing to grow and provide employment in the State of Delaware.
This year’s Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame will present the Meritorious Service Award to Timothy J. Delp for his service to country. Mr. Delp is a Merchant Mariner and resides in Lewes.
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The nomination period for The Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame has come to a close as of the end of May. We are pleased to announce that we have received nominations from all three counties. The Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame is a statewide committee and recognizes nominees based on the following criteria:
Nominees must have made a significant impact upon the lives of others. Their contributions to maritime history should have lasting significance. Distinguished selfless achievements also may be the basis for recognition. Nominees must be native-born Delawareans or have a strong connection to the state. If the nominee is deceased, the same requirements apply.
Categories are as follows: Waterman; Pilots; Lifesavers; Navigators; Tradesmen; Businessmen; Military Personnel; Educators
The Selection Committee will meet this month in order to select the 2009 Inductees. The names of the those selected will be released sometime in July.
This year's Induction Banquet will be held at the Lewes Yacht Club on October 17, 2009. Co-Chairs of the Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame are Ruby Schaeffer and Elaine Simmerman. Seating is limited and this event has been sold out each year. For tickets, please contact Joan Reader at (302) 645-9210. Proceeds will benefit the restoration of the Overfalls Lightship.
The Overfalls Maritime Museum Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization.
http://www.overfalls.org
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The nomination period for The Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame has come to a close as of the end of May. We are pleased to announce that we have received nominations from all three counties. The Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame is a statewide committee and recognizes nominees based on the following criteria:
Nominees must have made a significant impact upon the lives of others. Their contributions to maritime history should have lasting significance. Distinguished selfless achievements also may be the basis for recognition. Nominees must be native-born Delawareans or have a strong connection to the state. If the nominee is deceased, the same requirements apply.
Categories are as follows: Waterman; Pilots; Lifesavers; Navigators; Tradesmen; Businessmen; Military Personnel; Educators
The Selection Committee will meet this month in order to select the 2009 Inductees. The names of the those selected will be released sometime in July.
This year's Induction Banquet will be held at the Lewes Yacht Club on October 17, 2009. Co-Chairs of the Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame are Ruby Schaeffer and Elaine Simmerman. Seating is limited and this event has been sold out each year. For tickets, please contact Joan Reader at (302) 645-9210. Proceeds will benefit the restoration of the Overfalls Lightship.
The Overfalls Maritime Museum Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization.
http://www.overfalls.org
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Posted: Thu Mar 5th, 2009 12:12 am |
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YOU AGAIN wrote: I'd liketo see more posted about this subject.
The direct link which includes criteria and contact information is
http://www.overfalls.org/media/2009_NominationForm.doc
The deadline for nominations is May 31, 2009
PURPOSE: The purpose of the Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame is to honor those who have given uniquely and generously of skill, energy, heart, and time in building Delaware’s maritime heritage.
ELIGIBILITY:
· Nominees must have made a significant impact upon the lives of others.
· Their contributions to maritime history should have lasting significance.
· Distinguished selfless achievements also may be the basis for recognition.
· Nominees must be native-born Delawareans or have a strong connection to the state.
· If the nominee is deceased, the same requirements apply.
The Third Annual Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame to honor inductees will be held on October 17, 2009, at the Lewes Yacht Club.
The past two year's banquets were sold out.
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Posted: Mon Mar 2nd, 2009 05:14 am |
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Scuba Scuba Doo wrote: I have someone that I think would be a perfect candidate. How do I nominate him? Who do I contact?
WHO, MARK AND HIS PONTOON BOAT SCOOBY!!!! HEH!!HEH!!!
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Posted: Mon Jan 19th, 2009 04:32 pm |
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No, they do not have to live in Lewes or in Delaware for that matter. However, the nominee must have impacted Delaware's maritime history as outlined below.
The purpose of the Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame is to honor those who have given uniquely and generously of skill, energy, heart, and time in building Delaware’s maritime heritage. This event is sponsored by the Overfalls Maritime Museum Foundation (OMMF), an all-volunteer organization that is committed to preserving one of America’s last remaining lightships. An important part of its mission is “to collect, preserve, honor and teach the maritime history of the Delaware Bay and the coastal region.” Annually outstanding inductees into the Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame will be honored for their contribution to Delaware’s maritime heritage.
Since its initial 1631 whaling settlement, Delaware has had an intimate relationship with the sea. Watermen, pilots, lifesavers, navigators, tradesmen, businessmen, and military personnel depend on their proximity to the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean for their life’s work. The Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame will educate future generations about Delaware’s maritime heritage.
This year's group of inductees will be honored at a banquet at the Lewes Yacht Club in Lewes, Delaware, in the fall of 2009. Maritime Hall of Fame inductees will receive special recognition and their achievements will be highlighted at this event. Tickets to the banquet will be available to the public later this year.
For more information, please visit http://www.overfalls.org
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Posted: Sun Jan 11th, 2009 08:46 pm |
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Dear Seafarer,
Must a nominee live or have lived in Lewes in order to be nominated to the Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame?
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http://www.capegazette.com/storiescurrent/200808/maritime081208.html
Maritime Hall fo Fame to honor five inductees Sept. 20
By Henry J. Evans Jr.
hevans@capegazette.com
Much like a sailing ship driven by wind, the Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame is on course to induct a second group of individuals whose lives have been distinguished by connections to Delaware’s waters.
Capt. James U. Carter, Capt. Thomas Rowland Marshall III, Gov. Russell W. Peterson, Capt. Harry Hickman Rowland and Jonathan H. Sharp, will be inducted into the hall of fame at a Saturday, Sept. 20, ceremony at the Lewes Yacht Club.
“We had quite a few people nominated, and it was hard to make a decision. The group is so interesting this year,” said Ruby Schaeffer, cochairwoman of the hall of fame selection committee.
It’s the second year the hall of fame has honored individuals who generously contributed skills, energy, heart and time to the First State’s maritime heritage.
The Overfalls Maritime Museum Foundation conceived the hall of fame and sponsors the induction ceremony.
Last year tickets for the event sold out. Schaeffer said the same thing appears likely to happen this year.
She said this year’s inductees were selected from a group of 15 nominees. Schaeffer said nomination categories include river pilots, tradesmen, watermen, educators, military service, lifesavers, navigators and historians.
She said inductees, or family members, would receive a hall of fame trophy, which was unveiled last year. Connie Ballato, a Lewes-based artist, designed and produces the handmade stained-glass trophies.
Inductees to be honored:
Capt. James U. Carter, 77, is a Virginia native who came to Delaware as a young man to work at Smith’s Fish Products Co. in Lewes. He worked as a commercial fisherman for more than 40 years, starting as a net puller with Smith.
Carter’s work ethic set an example for other young men who pulled nets containing thousands of pounds menhaden caught each day.
His hard work didn’t go unnoticed, and Carter was made captain of a Smith fishing boat. Today he’s the lead singer with the Northern Neck Chantey Singers, of Northern Neck, Va. The singers continue to preserve maritime history, teaching about the work life of watermen and chanting songs from an era when nets were pulled by hand.
Carter is active with his church and also works with summer school students.
Capt. Thomas Rowland Marshall III, 86, was born in Lewes. A sailing enthusiast, Marshall would take anyone interested in learning to sail out on the water. He introduced many Lewes Beach children to sailing.
As adults, several of them continue to sail. In the early 1950s Marshall built sailboats from kits in his garage.
For more than six decades his work on sailfish and mobjack sailboat designs has contributed to the continuity of sailing and racing on the Delaware Bay.
From 1967-1973, Marshall was president of the Pilot Association, also serving on the Pilots’ Commission for the state of Delaware.
In 1957-1958, he served as commodore of the Lewes Yacht Club, and in 1997 he was awarded a lifetime membership in the club.
He has been active with the Children’s Beach House in Lewes where he served as a lifeguard in the late 1930s. Marshall served on the Children’s Beach House board from 1982-2004.
Gov. Russell Wilber Peterson, 92, is a native of Wisconsin. He earned a doctorate from the University of Wisconsin in 1942, and came to Delaware taking a job with the DuPont Co.
In 1969 Peterson was elected Delaware’s 71st governor.
As governor he enacted the Coastal Zone Act of 1971 – legislation that was first of its kind in the nation. The act ensured protection of Delaware’s marine environment, blocking international oil and shipping companies from industrializing the state’s coast.
Peterson helped develop and expand the University of Delaware’s College of Marine Studies, playing a role in site acquisition and funding.
Peterson is the recipient of more than 15 honorary doctorates and numerous achievement awards in recognition of his dedication and commitment to environmental and marine policy.
Capt. Harry Hickman Rowland founded Wilmington Tug Inc. in 1965. The company is the premier ship assistance and docking company in the region.
Born in Lewes in March 1914, Rowland died in December 2000.
Based at the Port of Wilmington, and also operating from Philadelphia, Wilmington Tug has the most advanced fleet of assistance tugs to be found at any port on the East Coast.
For more than 43 years the company’s upstate presence has been an economic anchor, providing employment and essential maritime services.
In 1973 Rowland founded the Delaware Bay Launch Service. The company provides a range of services to businesses in Kent and Sussex counties, including transportation of personnel, delivery of groceries to ships at anchor in the bay, crew lodging in the Milford area and assistance to trucking companies, delivering repair parts to ships.
As a member of the Pilots’ Association for the Delaware Bay and River, Rowland trained many pilots who came after him. He was instrumental in introducing modern technology to the piloting profession.
Jonathan H. Sharp, 65, has earned an international recognition as a marine-aquatic researcher. He’s taught and conducted research for more than 30 years, focusing on problems in the Delaware Estuary. Sharp has trained masters, doctoral and post-doctoral research scientists through the University of Delaware’s College of Marine and Earth Studies.
Born in southern New Jersey, he’s a descendent of 18th and 19th century ship’s captains who once lived on the edge of the Delaware Bay. A long-time resident of Lewes, Sharp has been an information resource for state and federal agencies concerned with the health and quality of the Delaware River and Bay.
He began his career as a graduate researcher working on pollution problems in upper nontidal areas of the Delaware River.
Sharp returned to the Delaware Bay region in 1973, following years of graduate studies and research work in the Canadian Maritimes, Bermuda, and southern California. In the 1990s he served as Chairman of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee for the Delaware Estuary Program, later becoming the first chairman of the board of director’s for the then newly-established Partnership for the Delaware Estuary.
Banquet and celebration
• The Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony: 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Lewes Yacht Club, Cedar Street and Roosevelt Inlet.
• Tickets $75 per person. For tickets and additional information, call Joan Reader at 302-645-9290.
• A portion of event proceeds benefits restoration of the Overfalls Lightship.
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