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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
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
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 Designation withdrawn in 2001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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
U.S.S. Olympia (Cruiser)
Philadelphia, PA
Period of significance: 1895-22
Designated an NHL: 1964
NHL nomination and images
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
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
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
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
U-505 (Submarine)
Chicago, IL
Period of significance: 1940-47
Designated an NHL: 1989
NHL nomination and images
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
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
U.S.S. Yorktown (Aircraft Carrier)
Mount Pleasant, SC
Period of significance: 1943-45
Designated an NHL: 1986
NHL nomination and images