Team Effort
The Shipwrights of Maryland Dove by KATE LIVIE
MARYLAND DOVE, ONCE COMPLETE, will be a sum
of its parts—keel and ribs, planks and masts, rigging and sails. But the ship will also be a sum of its labor, a product of toil, persistence, innovation, and years of hard physical work. We’ve all met Joe Connor, lead shipwright on the project, but many of us haven’t met the rest of the crew—the shipwrights and admins who have come from all around the country to be a part of this project, to contribute their craftsmanship and their muscle. As they steadily put Maryland Dove’s planks
into place and hand carve its blocks, as they design the sail plan and scramble over its growing frame, they are building something more than a boat—they’re building a team. Whether newbies to the wooden boat world or seasoned craftsmen with decades of experience, each Maryland Dove shipwright has brought something unique and essential to this once-in-a-lifetime endeavor. ★
Meet the team ▶
