1948 - A Cruise in Tidewater Country on Edwin and Maud Between 1945 and 1960, there were several sailboats on Chesapeake Bay that took passengers on excursions. Professional crews handled these boats. These crews had a captain, a first mate, and about 2 deckhands, and a cook. One of these boats was named Edwin and Maud. It was built in 1889. It was a sailboat called a "Ram" that was originally designed to carry lumber from one port to another. In the 1940's, several Rams were converted into cruise ships. Berths were added and a comfortable salon. A galley (kitchen) was also added to make the lumber carrier into a cruise boat. Groups of friends chartered these boats. About 15 passengers could go on Edwin and Maud. These passengers paid about $100 per person for a week of sailing. The boat visited many ports in tidewater Maryland (towns along the tidal waters) on the Eastern and Western shores. The passengers enjoyed the fresh air, visited the small towns at the ports of call, and sometimes helped sail the boat.

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