American Eagle (schooner)
United States historic place in Rockland, Maine. Added to the National Register in 1991, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The American Eagle, originally Andrew and Rosalie, is a two-masted schooner serving the tourist trade out of Rockland, Maine. Launched in 1930 at Gloucester, Massachusetts, she was the last auxiliary schooner to be built in that port, and one of Gloucester's last sail-powered fishing vessels. A National Historic Landmark, she is also the oldest known surviving vessel of the type, which was supplanted not long afterward by modern trawlers.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Rockland Harbor, Rockland, ME |
| County | Knox County |
| Listed | Dec 4, 1991 |
| Listed for | Maritime history, Conservation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Two-masted schooner AMERICAN EAGLE |
| Reference number | 91002064 |
| 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 | Rockland Harbor, Rockland, ME |
| Coordinates | 44.1115° N, 69.1033° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Rockland | 25 listed places in Rockland → |
| Nearest national park unit | Frances Perkins National Monument · 24 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Duck Harbor Campground 23 miles |
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was American Eagle (schooner) listed on the National Register?
Dec 4, 1991. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is American Eagle (schooner)?
Rockland Harbor, Rockland, Knox County, Maine. The nearest national park unit is Frances Perkins National Monument, 24 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for American Eagle (schooner)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near American Eagle (schooner)?
One federal campground is within reach, Duck Harbor Campground, 23 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at American Eagle (schooner)?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, 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 91002064. 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.