Luna (tugboat)
Tugboat berthed in Massachusetts. Added to the National Register in 1983, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Luna is a historic tugboat normally berthed in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. Luna was designed in 1930 by John G. Alden and built by M.M. Davis and Bethlehem Steel. She is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a U.S. National Historic Landmark. In 1985, the Luna was designated as a Boston Landmark by the Boston Landmarks Commission.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | NDC Pier, Charles River, Boston, MA |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | Oct 6, 1983 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Military, Engineering, Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 83004099 |
| Type of place | tug, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Boston 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 | NDC Pier, Charles River, Boston, MA |
| Coordinates | 42.3864° N, 71.0417° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Boston | 316 listed places in Boston → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Boston National Historical Park · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Hill Park 34 miles |
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Luna (tugboat) listed on the National Register?
Oct 6, 1983. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Luna (tugboat)?
NDC Pier, Charles River, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The nearest national park unit is Boston National Historical Park, 1 mile away.
Source: Boston National Historical Park
Where is the nomination form for Luna (tugboat)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Luna (tugboat)?
One federal campground is within reach, West Hill Park, 34 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Luna (tugboat)?
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 83004099. 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.