Chesapeake Bay SchoonersChesapeake Bay Schooners focuses on the evolution of a uniquely American vessel from its European origins to the shipyards and waters of the bay, where it was perfected. This story of the schooners began with the handy colonial schooner, with the search for speed culminating in the creation of the graceful Baltimore clipper. These swift, sharp built vessels of the Chesapeake gave rise to countless tales of high adventure and romance. No other book has