By Laura Hines-Acosta for the Bay Journal Naturalist’s boat becomes fish habitat in Chesapeake Bay…The Gilbert Klingel built sloop “Freya” was sunk off Windmill Point ( N37.61749 W076.23168 ) by VMRC (Virginia Marine Resources Commission) on April 10 present to form a reef for oyster growth and habitat for fish. She was brought back to …
Green Heron
Gil Klingel aboard the Green Heron
June 26, 2025 – Gazette-Journal
Enjoy this article by Larry Chowning in the Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal. Read it online here…
May 22, 2025 – Gazette-Journal
An article was recently published in the Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal, titled “Underwater scientists recreate Klingel’s exploration.” To read the online version, posted May 21, 2025, click here…
Hope for the Chesapeake Expedition
Inviting you to an event to meet the team of explorers who will be revisiting Gilbert Klingel’s study of the Chesapeake Bay off of Gwynn’s Island, as he did in the 1950’s. Event takes place Tues., May 13, from 6:30-8PM at the Williams Wharf Pavilion. To quote Bernadette La Casse, of the Mathews Land Conservancy, …
January 15, 2025 – Gazette-Journal
Mathew’s Deck Boat Peggy Marks Her First 100 Years with a Painting by John Barber 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 …
Restoring Gilbert Klingel’s Freya
Recently we hauled Freya to the “hard” at the Islander Marina. We had a great crew to help with the transport. Tom Edwards used his boat to transfer her to the marina and had Tony Bongarzone, Sue Bonner and Ted Broderick to help with the lines. The bottom was cleaned, tuff job for Preston and …
March 14, 2024 – Gazette-Journal
Recent article updating the boat building activities happening on Saturdays at the Gwynn’s Island Boat Shop, titled “MMF volunteer work continues through the winter”.
October 4, 2023 – Gazette-Journal
Photos in the Gloucester Mathews Gazette-Journal from this year’s Heritage Day. Go there
Sept. 27, 2023 – Gazette-Journal
Article in the Gloucester Mathews Gazette-Journal highlighting “Maritime Heritage Day Saturday” Go there