Harbour

Pirate's Den Marina

Name: Pirate's Den Marina
Address: Cobb Island, US
Telephone: +13012592879

Cobb Island, United StatesChesapeake Bay

Type: Harbour

Service marina on Neale Sound Drive at Cobb Island, Maryland, where the Wicomico River meets the Potomac in southern Charles County.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Cobb Island lies in Neale Sound, behind a fixed bridge carrying Route 254 that links the island to the mainland. The marina is reached from the Potomac side of the sound.

Practical

Petrol, water and shore power. Launch ramp and launch service, travel lift and a haul-out yard for maintenance. Heads, showers, ice, bait and tackle, groceries, plus wet and dry storage. Contact 301 259-2879.

History

Cobb Island was bought in 1642 by Captain James Neale, a ship captain who took Spanish treasure ships in the West Indies. The captured Spanish dollars were cut into pieces known as cobbs, which gave the island its name.