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As part of the 1988 National Historic Landmark (NHL) theme study, "The Maritime Heritage of the United States," historians from the NHL Program and the Maritime Heritage Program collected NHL nominations for large vessels. The list is updated as new NHLs are designated. For additional information about the eight lightships listed below, please consult the lightship context statement.

 

Adventure (Knockabout Schooner)

Gloucester, MA
Period of significance: 1926-53
Designated an NHL: 1994
NHL nomination and images

 

Adventuress (Schooner)

Seattle, WA
Period of significance: 1913-52
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Alabama (Battleship)

Mobile, AL
Period of significance: 1942-45
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Albacore (Submarine)

Portsmouth, NH
Period of significance: 1949-72
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

Alma (Scow Schooner)

San Francisco, CA
Period of significance: 1891-1926
Designated an NHL: 1988
NHL nomination and images

 

American Eagle (Two-Masted Schooner)

Rockland, ME
Period of significance: 1930-40
Designated an NHL: 1991
NHL nomination and images

 

Arthur Foss (Tug)

Seattle, WA
Period of significance: 1889-1970
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

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Balclutha (Sailing Ship)

San Francisco, CA
Period of significance: 1886-1930
Designated an NHL: 1985
NHL nomination and images

 

Baltimore (Harbor Inspection Tug)

Baltimore, MD
Period of significance: 1906-22
Designated an NHL: 1993
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Becuna (Submarine)

Philadelphia, PA
Period of significance: 1944-45
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

 

Belle of Louisville (Sternwheel River Steamboat)

Louisville, KY
Period of significance: 1914-62
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

Berkeley (Ferry)

San Diego, CA
Period of significance: 1898-1939
Designated an NHL: 1990
NHL nomination and images

 

Bowdoin (Auxiliary Schooner)

Castine, ME
Period of significance: 1921-52
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Bowfin (Submarine)

Honolulu, HI
Period of significance: 1942-46
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

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C.A. Thayer (Schooner)

San Francisco, CA
Period of significance: 1895-50
Designated an NHL: 1966
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Cabot (Aircraft Carrier)

Brownsville, TX (relocated from New Orleans, LA)
Period of significance: 1943-45
Designated an NHL: 1990. Designation withdrawn in 2001
NHL nomination and images unavailable

 

Captain Meriwether Lewis (Dredge)

Brownville, NE
Period of significance: 1931-65
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Cassin Young (Destroyer)

Boston, MA
Period of significance: 1943-45
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

 

Charles W. Morgan (Topsail Bark)

Mystic, CT
Period of significance: 1841-1921
Designated an NHL: 1966
NHL nomination and images

 

Christeen (Oyster Sloop)

Oyster Bay, NY
Period of significance: 1883-1940
Designated an NHL: 1991
NHL nomination and images

 

City of Milwaukee (Great Lakes Car Ferry)

Manistee, MI (relocated from Elberta, MI)
Period of significance: 1931-40
Designated an NHL: 1990
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Clamagore (Submarine)

Mount Pleasant, SC
Period of significance: 1945-73
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Cobia (Submarine)

Manitowoc, WI
Period of significance: 1943-45
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Cod (Submarine)

Cleveland, OH
Period of significance: 1943-45
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

 

Columbia (Excursion Steamer)

Ecorse, MI
Period of significance: 1902-41
Designated an NHL: 1992
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Constellation (Sloop of War)

Baltimore, MD
Period of significance: 1797-1945
Designated an NHL: 1963
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Constitution (Frigate)

Boston, MA
Period of significance: 1797-1815
Designated an NHL: 1960
NHL nomination and images

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Delta Queen (River Steamboat)

__, TN (relocated from New Orleans, LA)
Period of significance: 1927-62
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

Deluge (Fire Fighting Tug)

New Orleans, LA
Period of significance: 1923-69
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

Donald B (now the Barbara H) (Sternwheel Towboat)

Bellaire, OH (relocated from Lamb, IN)
Period of significance: 1923-37
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Drum (Submarine)

Mobile, AL
Period of significance: 1941-45
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

 

Duwamish (Fireboat)

Seattle, WA
Period of significance: 1909-49
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

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Edna E. Lockwood (Chesapeake Bay Bugeye)

St. Michaels, MD
Period of significance: 1889-1943
Designated an NHL: 1994
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Edson (Destroyer)

Bay City, MI (relocated from New York, NY)
Period of significance: 1956-60
Designated an NHL: 1990
NHL nomination and images

 

Edward M. Cotter (Fireboat)

Buffalo, NY
Period of significance: 1900-46
Designated an NHL: 1996
NHL nomination and images

 

Elissa (Three-Masted Bark)

Galveston, TX
Period of significance: 1877-90
Designated an NHL: 1990
NHL nomination and images

 

Emma C. Berry (Fishing Sloop Smack)

Mystic, CT
Period of significance: 1866-1924
Designated an NHL: 1994
NHL nomination and images

 

Ernestina (Two-Masted Schooner)

New Bedford, MA
Period of significance: 1894-1940
Designated an NHL: 1990
NHL nomination and images

 

Eureka (Ferry)

San Francisco, CA
Period of significance: 1890-1922
Designated an NHL: 1985
NHL nomination and images

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Falls of Clyde (Four-Masted Ship)

Honolulu, HI
Period of significance: 1878-1922
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Fir (Lighthouse Tender)

Benicia, CA (relocated from Seattle, WA)
Period of significance: 1939
Designated an NHL: 1992
NHL nomination and images

 

Fireboat No. 1

Tacoma, WA
Period of significance: 1929-82
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

Firefighter (Fireboat)

Staten Island, NY
Period of significance: 1938-75
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

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Geo. M. Verity (Towboat)

Keokuk, IA
Period of significance: 1927-60
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

Goldenrod (Showboat)

Kampsville, IL
Period of significance: 1909-37
Designated an NHL: 1967
NHL nomination and images

 

Governor Stone (Two-Masted Schooner)

Fort Walton Beach, FL (relocated from Port Washington, FL)
Period of significance: 1877-1940
Designated an NHL: 1991
NHL nomination and images

 

Grace Bailey (Two-Masted Schooner)

Camden, ME
Period of significance: 1882-1941
Designated an NHL: 1991
NHL nomination and images

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HA. 19 (Japanese Midget Submarine)

Fredericksburg, TX
Period of significance: 1941-45
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Hazard (Minesweeper)

Omaha, NE
Period of significance: 1944-45
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

 

Hercules (Tug)

San Francisco, CA
Period of significance: 1907-62
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

 

Hilda M. Willing (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack)

Tilghman Island, MD
Period of significance: 1905-43
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

Hoga (now City of Oakland) (Fireboat, Harbor Tug)

Vallejo, CA (relocated from Oakland, CA)
Period of significance: 1940-48
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Hornet (Aircraft Carrier)

Alameda, CA
Period of significance: 1943-70
Designated an NHL: 1991
NHL nomination and images

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U.S.S. Inaugural (Minesweeper)

St. Louis, MO
Period of significance: 1944-45
Designated an NHL: 1986. Designation withdrawn in 2001
NHL nomination and images unavailable

 

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Ingham

Key West, FL (relocated from Mount Pleasant, SC)
Period of significance: 1935-44
Designated an NHL: 1992
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Intrepid (Aircraft Carrier)

New York, NY
Period of significance: 1941-45
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

 

Isaac H. Evans (Two-Masted Schooner)

Rockland, ME
Period of significance: 1886-1946
Designated an NHL: 1991
NHL nomination and images

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J. & E. Riggin (Two-Masted Schooner)

Rockland, ME
Period of significance: 1927-46
Designated an NHL: 1991
NHL nomination and images

 

Jeremiah O'Brien (Liberty Ship)

San Francisco, CA
Period of significance: 1943-46
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (Destroyer)

Fall River, MA
Period of significance: 1945-62
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

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Kathryn (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack)

St. Michaels, MD
Period of significance: 1901-43
Designated an NHL: 1994
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Kidd (Destroyer)

Baton Rouge, LA
Period of significance: 1943-45
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

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L.A. Dunton (Two-Masted Fishing Schooner)

Mystic, CT
Period of significance: 1921-34
Designated an NHL: 1993
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Laffey (Destroyer)

Mount Pleasant, SC
Period of significance: 1943-45
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

 

Lane Victory (Victory Ship)

San Pedro, CA
Period of significance: 1945-50
Designated an NHL: 1990
NHL nomination and images

 

Lettie G. Howard (Wooden Fishing Schooner)

New York, NY
Period of significance: 1893-1966
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

Lewis R. French (Two-Masted Schooner)

Camden, ME
Period of significance: 1871-1940
Designated an NHL: 1991
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Lexington (Aircraft Carrier)

Corpus Christi, TX
Period of significance: 1943-45
Designated an NHL: 2003
NHL nomination and images

 

Lightship LV-118 (Overfalls)

Lewes, DE
Period of significance: 1938-72
Designated an NHL: 2011
NHL nomination and images

 

Lightship No. 83 "Relief"

Kirkland, WA
Period of significance: 1904-60
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

Lightship No. 87 "Ambrose"

New York, NY
Period of significance: 1907-64
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

Lightship No. 101 "Portsmouth"

Portsmouth, VA
Period of significance: 1916-64
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

Lightship No. 103 "Huron"

Port Huron, MI
Period of significance: 1920-48
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

Lightship No. 112 "Nantucket"

Boston, MA (relocated from South Portland, ME)
Period of significance: 1936-60
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

Lightship No. 116 "Chesapeake"

Baltimore, MD
Period of significance: 1930-65
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

Lightship WAL-605 "Relief"

Oakland, CA
Period of significance: 1950-75
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

Lightship WLV-604 "Columbia"

Astoria, OR
Period of significance: 1950-75
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Lionfish (Submarine)

Fall River, MA
Period of significance: 1944-45
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL images (nomination unavailable)

 

Lone Star (Tug)

LeClaire, IA
Period of significance: 1868-1922
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

Luna (Tug)

Boston, MA
Period of significance: 1930-45
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

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Majestic (Showboat)

Cincinnati, OH
Period of significance: 1923-42
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Massachusetts (Battleship)

Fall River, MA
Period of significance: 1941-45
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

 

Mercantile (Two-Masted Schooner)

Camden, ME
Period of significance: 1916-41
Designated an NHL: 1991
NHL nomination and images

 

Milwaukee Clipper (Passenger and Package Freight Steamboat)

Muskegon, MI
Period of significance: 1904-40
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

Modesty ("South Sider" Shellfish Dredging Sloop)

West Sayville, NY
Period of significance: 1923-48
Designated an NHL: 2001
NHL nomination and images

 

Montgomery (Snagboat)

Pickensville, AL
Period of significance: 1926-59
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

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Nash (Harbor Tug)

Oswego, NY
Period of significance: 1943-45
Designated an NHL: 1991
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Nautilus (Nuclear Submarine)

Groton, CT
Period of significance: 1954-58
Designated an NHL: 1982
NHL nomination and images

 

Nellie Crockett (Oyster Buy-Boat)

Georgetown, MD
Period of significance: 1926-43
Designated an NHL: 1994
NHL nomination and images

 

Nenana (River Steamboat)

Fairbanks, AK
Period of significance: 1933-55
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. North Carolina (Battleship)

Wilmington, NC
Period of significance: 1941-45
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

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U.S.S. Olympia (Cruiser)

Philadelphia, PA
Period of significance: 1895-22
Designated an NHL: 1964
NHL nomination and images

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U.S.S. Pampanito (Submarine)

San Francisco, CA
Period of significance: 1943-45
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

 

Potomac (Presidential Yacht)

Oakland, CA
Period of significance: 1936-45
Designated an NHL: 1990
NHL nomination and images

 

President (River Steamboat)

St. Elmo, IL (relocated from Davenport, IA)
Period of significance: 1924-78
Designated an NHL: 1989. Designation withdrawn in 2011
NHL nomination and images

 

Priscilla ("South-Sider" Oyster Dredging Sloop)

West Sayville, NY
Period of significance: 1888-1953
Designated an NHL: 2006
NHL nomination and images

 

PT 617 (Motor Torpedo Boat)

Fall River, MA
Period of significance: 1945
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

PT 796 (Patrol Torpedo Boat)

Fall River, MA
Period of significance: 1945
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

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Ralph J. Scott (Fireboat)

San Pedro, CA
Period of significance: 1925-45
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

Rebecca T. Ruark (Skipjack/Sloop)

Tilghman Island, MD
Period of significance: 1886-1951
Designated an NHL: 2003
NHL nomination and images

 

Roseway (Pilot Schooner)

Boston, MA (relocated from Camden, ME)
Period of significance: 1925-45
Designated an NHL: 1997
NHL nomination and images

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Sabino (Excursion Steamer)

Mystic, CT
Period of significance: 1908-41
Designated an NHL: 1992
NHL nomination and images

 

Savannah (Nuclear Ship)

Baltimore, MD (relocated from Newport News, VA)
Period of significance: 1958-71
Designated an NHL: 1991
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Sequoia (Presidential Yacht)

Washington, DC
Period of significance: 1931-77
Designated an NHL: 1987
NHL nomination and images

 

Sergeant Floyd (Towboat)

Sioux City, IA
Period of significance: 1932-75
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Silversides (Submarine)

Muskegon, MI
Period of significance: 1941-45
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S.?Slater

Albany, NY
Period of significance: 1944-45
Designated an NHL: 2012?
NHL nomination and images

 

Star of India (Bark)

San Diego, CA
Period of significance: 1863-1923
Designated an NHL: 1966
NHL nomination and images

 

Ste. Claire (Steamer)

River Rouge, MI (relocated from Ecorse, MI)
Period of significance: 1910-41
Designated an NHL: 1992
NHL nomination and images

 

Stephen Taber (Two-Masted Schooner)

Rockland, ME
Period of significance: 1871-1940
Designated an NHL: 1991
NHL nomination and images

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Taney

Baltimore, MD
Period of significance: 1936-45
Designated an NHL: 1988
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Texas (Battleship)

La Porte, TX
Period of significance: 1914-48
Designated an NHL: 1976
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. The Sullivans (Destroyer)

Buffalo, NY
Period of significance: 1943-45
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

 

Ticonderoga (Sidewheeler Steamboat)

Shelburne, VT
Period of significance: 1906-53
Designated an NHL: 1964
NHL nomination and images

 

U.S.S. Torsk (Submarine)

Baltimore, MD
Period of significance: 1944-45
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

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U-505 (Submarine)

Chicago, IL
Period of significance: 1940-47
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

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Victory Chimes (Schooner)

Rockland, ME
Period of significance: 1900-46
Designated an NHL: 1997
NHL nomination and images

 

Virginia V (Excursion Steamer)

Seattle, WA
Period of significance: 1922-42
Designated an NHL: 1992
NHL nomination and images

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W.P. Snyder Jr. (River Towboat)

Marietta, OH
Period of significance: 1918-55
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

W.T. Preston (Snagboat)

Anacortes, WA
Period of significance: 1939-81
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images

 

Wapama (Steam Schooner)

Richmond, CA (relocated from San Francisco, CA)
Period of significance: 1915-47
Designated an NHL: 1984. Designation withdrawn in 2015.
NHL nomination and images

 

William M. Black (Dredge)

Dubuque, IA
Period of significance: 1934-41
Designated an NHL: 1992
NHL nomination and images

 

Wm. B. Tennison (Chesapeake Bay Bugeye Buy-Boat)

Solomons, MD
Period of significance: 1899-1943
Designated an NHL: 1994
NHL nomination and images

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U.S.S. Yorktown (Aircraft Carrier)

Mount Pleasant, SC
Period of significance: 1943-45
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images

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