Lewis R. French (schooner)
1871 schooner launched in Maine. Added to the National Register in 1991, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Lewis R. French is a gaff-rigged topsail schooner sailing out of Camden, Maine as a "Maine windjammer" offering 3 to 6 night cruises to tourists. Built in 1871, she is the oldest known two-masted schooner in the United States, and one of a small number of this once-common form of vessel in active service. The ship was designated a US National Historic Landmark in 1992.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | North End Shipyard, Rockland, ME |
| County | Knox County |
| Listed | Dec 4, 1991 |
| Listed for | Maritime history, Entertainment and recreation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Two-masted schooner LEWIS R. FRENCH |
| Reference number | 82005263 |
| 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 | North End Shipyard, Rockland, ME |
| Coordinates | 44.2106° N, 69.0628° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Rockland | 25 listed places in Rockland → |
| Nearest national park unit | Frances Perkins National Monument · 28 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Duck Harbor Campground 24 miles · Seawall Campground 38 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Lewis R. French (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 Lewis R. French (schooner)?
North End Shipyard, Rockland, Knox County, Maine. The nearest national park unit is Frances Perkins National Monument, 28 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Lewis R. French (schooner)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Lewis R. French (schooner)?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Duck Harbor Campground, 24 miles away. Seawall Campground is 38 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Lewis R. French (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 82005263. 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.