Choptank River and Lighthouse - Cambridge, MD
Choptank River
Choptank River Lighthouse
Choptank River Bridge
Cambridge, MD on May 23 and 24
Choptank River, MD
Ducks, mostly canvasbacks, along the Choptank River.
Cambridge Choptank River Replica Lighthouse - 2012
The first light at this location was built in 1871 by Francis A. Gibbons, replacing a lightship which was stationed there the previous year. A ten pile arrangement similar to that of the York Spit Light in Virginia was used. Initially equipped with a sixth-order Fresnel lens, it was upgraded to a fifth order lens in 1881 after ice piled up around the foundation and disturbed some of the outer piles, tilting the house slightly. A second ice flow in 1918 piled up 30 feet (9.1 m), knocking the house from the piles and destroying it.
Although consideration was given to using a caisson structure, it was decided instead to reuse the house from the Cherrystone Bar Light, which had been deactivated in 1919. This was moved by barge and placed on a new six pile foundation in 1921, making the new light the only working lighthouse to be moved from one location to another in the bay. This light lasted until 1964, when the house was dismantled as part of the general program of eliminating such lights; a skeleton tower on the old piles replaced it.
A replica of the second Choptank River Lighthouse was built on the waterfront in Cambridge, Maryland and is open for tours. It was dedicated September 22, 2012
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Hudson Manor, Cambridge Maryland
A beautiful, 7-bedroom, 6-bath vacation rental home on Chesapeake Bay's Eastern Shore. Hudson Manor sleeps a maximum of 22. For more information, see hudsonmanormd.com
Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse
Aerial video of Sandy Point Shoal Light at Sandy Point State Park in Maryland. The light house is a 3 story lighthouse on a caisson foundation that was erected in 1883. It is located about 0.6 miles off Sandy Point, north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. The light house is currently being restored.
Choptank River US Route 50 Bridge - 1988
Choptank River Bridge - Cambridge, Maryland
September 3, 2015 Sunrise
The Emerson C. Harrington Bridge began construction in 1933 and was dedicated by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1935. It is the second longest span bridge in Maryland after the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. It originally had a swing span to allow passage of vessels. This bridge was replaced by the higher none-span Frederick C. Malkus Bridge in 1987. Remains of the 1933 bridge are used as fishing piers on both the north and south bank of the river. The Malkus Bridge was presented with two awards; one for Special Recognition for the Creative Use of Precast and Prestressed Concrete in 1987 from the Prestressed Concrete Institute and, one from the Consulting Engineers Council for Innovative Excellence in Engineering Design in 1988.
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Frozen Choptank River in Cambridge, MD on January 31, 2014 using GoPro on DJI Phantom Drone
Frozen Choptank River in Cambridge, MD on January 31, 2014 using GoPro on DJI Phantom Drone.
Choptank River in Denton, Maryland
Drone flight over the Choptank River in Denton, Maryland.
Choptank River 10/2009
Bill and I were out for a daysail on the Choptank River. The Choptank is on the Eastern side of the Chesapeake Bay.
Sailing the Choptank out of Cambridge, MD
Sailing the Bonita AlyRyan, a 30' 1973 Pearson, single handed on the Choptank River coming from the Chesapeake Bay into Cambridge, MD. The Malkus Bridge is in the foreground. Moving about 6 knots in a 10 knot wind on a close reach.
Frozen choptank Jan 2018
Short quadcopter video over the frozen Choptank river between Preston and Denton Maryland.
Fishing the Little Choptank River
Labor Day weekend 2015 we were fishing in the Little Choptank River off of the Chesapeake Bay. We found the fish by chasing the birds and minnows. The blues were crazy and we probably lost more fish than caught. Landed a nice striper and lost another, you will see that in the video.
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EAS#617-20 Special Marine Warning on KHB36 & KEC83 & WNG736 & WXK97 6-18-19
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
659 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2019
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA...
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD...
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River...
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD...
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island...
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 659 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Yeocomico
River, moving northeast at 20 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.
* Locations impacted include...
Choptank River, Yeocomico River, Hooper Island Light, Southwest
Middle Grounds, Cuckold Creek, Ewell, Coles Point, Saint George
Island, Point No Point, Calvert Cliffs, The Targets, Richland Point
Buoy, Greenwell State Park, Smith Island, Piney Point, Mouth Of The
Potomac River, Deep Hole, Solomons Island, Nanticoke River Mouth
and Town Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.
HAIL.... .75IN
WIND...34KTS
Sandy Point Lighthouse, Kent Island, MD
Fighting & Netting Cownose Rays! - Cambridge, Maryland
Experience a mission to fish with Jason and James at Cambridge, Maryland. With soft peeler crabs and some patience, we wrangle some angry rays!
October 2016 Stripers
Catching October Rockfish in the Honga River on light tackle.
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Some light tackle action for Stripers in the Little Choptank River Cambridge MD