Bowdoin (schooner)
US historic schooner built in 1921 in Castine, Maine. Added to the National Register in 1980, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Bowdoin is a historic schooner built in 1921 in East Boothbay, Maine, at the Hodgdon Brothers Shipyard. Designed by William H. Hand Jr. under the direction of explorer Donald B. MacMillan, the gaff-rigged vessel is the only American schooner built specifically for Arctic exploration. She has made 30 trips above the Arctic Circle in her life, three since she was acquired by the Maine Maritime Academy as a sail training ship in 1988. She is currently owned by the academy, located in Castine, Maine, and is named for Bowdoin College.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, ME |
| County | Hancock County |
| Listed | Feb 12, 1980 |
| Listed for | Education, Exploration and settlement, Science, Maritime history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | USS Bowdoin |
| Reference number | 80000411 |
| 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 | Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, ME |
| Website | bowdoin.mma.edu ↗ |
| Coordinates | 44.3868° N, 68.7964° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Acadia National Park · 27 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Duck Harbor Campground 26 miles · Seawall Campground 26 miles · Blackwoods Campground 30 miles |
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Bowdoin (schooner) listed on the National Register?
Feb 12, 1980. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Bowdoin (schooner)?
Yes. Bowdoin (schooner) is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Bowdoin (schooner)?
Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, Hancock County, Maine. The nearest national park unit is Acadia National Park, 27 miles away.
Source: Acadia National Park
Where is the nomination form for Bowdoin (schooner)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Bowdoin (schooner)?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Duck Harbor Campground, 26 miles away. Seawall Campground is 26 miles away, and Blackwoods Campground is 30 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Bowdoin (schooner)?
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 80000411. 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.