Priscilla (Long Island Sound Oyster Sloop)
United States historic place in West Sayville, New York. Added to the National Register in 2006, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Priscilla is a classic oyster dredging sloop and museum ship at the Long Island Maritime Museum. Built in 1888, it is the oldest surviving boat from the Great South Bay oyster fleet, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006. It is berthed near the Modesty, another National Historic Landmark sloop.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Waterfront, Long Island Maritime Museum, 84 West Ave., West Sayville, NY |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | Feb 17, 2006 |
| Reference number | 06000238 |
| Type of place | sloop, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structures |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Waterfront, Long Island Maritime Museum, 84 West Ave., West Sayville, NY |
| Coordinates | 40.72229, -73.09588 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Fire Island National Seashore · 5 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | The Cottage At Sailors Haven 5 mi · Watch Hill Bayview House 6 mi · The Bayberry Dunes House 6 mi |
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Nearby in Suffolk County
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Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 06000238. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.