The Cheapeake Bay deadrise is a type of work boat used in the Chesapeake Bay. Traditionally wooden hulled, the deadrise is characterised by a sharp bow quickly becoming a flat bottom hull, with no deadrise. There is a small cabin structure forward and a large open cockpit and work area aft. Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo Chesapeake Bay where the Susquehanna River empties into it. ... A list of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th-19th century. ... A cockpit was a pit used for cockfighting, where owners would pit fighting birds against each other for the purpose of gambling. ...

The Chesapeake Bay Deadrise is the official boat of the Commonwealth of Virginia. State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner Official languages English Area 110,862 km² (35th)  - Land 102,642 km²  - Water 8,220 km² (7. ...