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Salem Maritime National Historic SiteTwo men in a skiff near Derby Wharf, c. 1900. Historic photo from the collections of Salem Maritime NHS
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Salem Maritime National Historic Site
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the roofs and chimneys of Salem Maritime
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The rooflines and chimneys of Salem Maritime.
 

Salem Maritime’s structures range in age from the 1675 Narbonne House through the 1819 U.S. Custom House to the 1909 St. Joseph Hall. At Derby Wharf, you can see Friendship, a modern replica of a 1797 cargo vessel. Follow the links above and to the left to learn more about Salem Maritime’s historic structures.
A view of the rigging of Friendship, looking up through the spiderweb of lines attached to the horizontal yards and vertical masts.  

Did You Know?
Over 17 miles of line makes up the rigging of the tall ship Friendship at Salem Maritime. That's about the distance from Salem to Boston!
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Last Updated: June 03, 2007 at 16:34 EST