• Salem Maritime National Historic Site

    Salem Maritime

    National Historic Site Massachusetts

  • Friendship of Salem away for repairs

    The park's tall ship, Friendship of Salem, is away for repairs. We currently anticipate a May 2012 return. More »

1812 Marines

Did You Know?

An artist's depiction of an American privateer pursuing a British merchant ship.  Painting by Thomas Freeman.

During the American Revolution, Salem was the most successful privateering port in America. Salem's 158 privateering vessels captured 445 English vessels.