Adventuress
1913 schooner in Seattle, Washington. Added to the National Register in 1989, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Adventuress is a 133-foot (41 m) gaff-rigged schooner launched in 1913 in East Boothbay, Maine. She has since been restored, and is listed as a National Historic Landmark. She is one of two surviving San Francisco bar pilot schooners.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Lake Union Drydock, Seattle, WA |
| County | King County |
| Listed | Apr 11, 1989 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Maritime history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Schooner ADVENTURESS |
| Reference number | 89001067 |
| Type of place | schooner, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Lake Union Drydock, Seattle, WA |
| Coordinates | 47.6810° N, 122.4080° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Seattle | 229 listed places in Seattle → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park · 7 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Falls View Campground 25 miles · Interrorem Cabin 27 miles · Collins Campground 29 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Adventuress listed on the National Register?
Apr 11, 1989. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Adventuress?
Lake Union Drydock, Seattle, King County, Washington. The nearest national park unit is Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park, 7 miles away.
Source: Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park
Where is the nomination form for Adventuress?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Adventuress?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Falls View Campground, 25 miles away. Interrorem Cabin is 27 miles away, and Collins Campground is 29 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Adventuress?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 89001067. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.