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    Doing Versus Learning

    Mar 16, 2021 3 minutes
    story BOB ARRINGTON

    Working waterfronts are fascinating places. Whether it’s the lobstermen or a fleet of fishing boats returning with their catch, experienced captains handling their boats is art in motion. Waterman’s Day in Rock Hall, Maryland, celebrates the lives of these working watermen on the Chesapeake Bay, along with the crabs and oysters we love so much.

    One of the most popular events at the summer festival is the docking competition. Spectators watch in awe

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