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Captain Edith (Edie) Taylor

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Captain Edith (Edie) Taylor

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Captain Edith (Edie) Taylor   

Photo by Paula Johnson, CMM collection, PRP-PJ051-20, 1982

Licensed Female Charter Boat Captain

Edith (Edie) Taylor of Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland, served as a U.S. Coast Guard-licensed charter boat captain for 20 years. She and her husband, Matthew “Mac” Taylor, operated their charter boat business on Mill Creek and took customers out on fishing trips during weekends and holidays. They conducted their business mostly by word of mouth and catered primarily to African American church groups from D.C. and Baltimore.

The Taylors named their first boat Miss Maxine, after one of their six daughters who loved the water. Edith Taylor earned her captain’s license in 1979. The same year, they named their second boat the Miss Maxine II.

Captain Edie Taylor made significant impact in Calvert County, Southern Maryland, and the state. her story is part of a Calvert Marine Museum exhibit.

 

Additional Resources

https://bit.ly/CMMVirtualExhibits to download a digital version of CMM’s newest exhibit, “HERstory: Celebrating Southern Maryland Women.” ⁠

Honoring the Women of Chesapeake Country – Bay Weekly

 

 

 

Planning Your Visit

County: Calvert County
Themes: African American People and Culture, Diversity in Southern Maryland, Maritime Culture and History, Rural Life in Southern Maryland, Women’s History
Timeframes: 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, 2000 – 2024 21st Century America
Audience: College, General Public, High School, Middle School, Teacher

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Type of Entry: Notable People
County: Calvert County
Themes: African American People and Culture, Diversity in Southern Maryland, Maritime Culture and History, Rural Life in Southern Maryland, Women’s History
Timeframes: 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, 2000 – 2024 21st Century America
Audience: College, General Public, High School, Middle School, Teacher

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