Elva C
Elva C is a Chesapeake Bay deck boat, built in 1922 by Gilbert White, one of Virginia's best-known deck boat builders. She worked in fish trapping and in hauling. At one time, she hauled watermelons from North Carolina to Baltimore. She is ported at the Reedville Fisherman's Museum in Reedville, Virginia.[3]
 Bow and port side, docked at Reedville | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Builder | Gilbert White |
| Launched | 1922 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 9 NRT |
| Length | 55 ft 6 in (16.92 m) |
| Beam | 13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) |
| Draft | 3 ft 8.4 in (1.128 m) |
ELVA C (Deck Boat) | |
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| Location | 504 Main St., Reedville, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37°50′38″N 76°16′35″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1922 |
| Built by | White, Gilbert |
| Architectural style | Chesapeake Bay Deck Boat |
| NRHP reference No. | 05001160[1] |
| VLR No. | 066-5048 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 4, 2005 |
| Designated VLR | June 1, 2005[2] |
She was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- Haynie, Wendell G.; McRae, Jean (August 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Elva C" (pdf). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and "Elva C, Accompanying four photos". Virginia Department of Historic Resources.
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