National Historic Landmark · PT boat · Fall River, Massachusetts

Pt Boat 796 (torpedo boat)

Torpedo boat of the United States Navy in Fall River, Massachusetts. Added to the National Register in 1986, and a National Historic Landmark.

Open to visitNational Historic LandmarkListed 1986
Packard V-12 0650 (5518812313)PT 796Pt @battleship covePT Boat at Battleship Cove
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

What it is

PT-796 is a 78-foot PT boat built by Higgins Industries of New Orleans in 1945. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986 as one of a very few surviving World War II PT boats. A "Higgins" boat, she is part of the collection of the PT Boat Museum, which itself is part of the Battleship Cove museum in Fall River, Massachusetts.

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The record

Property typeStructure
AddressBattleship Cove, Fall River, MA
CountyBristol County
ListedJan 14, 1986
Listed forMilitary
Level of significanceNational
Reference number86000092
Type of placePT boat, museum ship, preserved watercraft
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 structure
StandingYes

Visiting

AddressBattleship Cove, Fall River, MA
Coordinates41.7056° N, 71.1635° W · Directions ↗
Also in Fall River111 listed places in Fall River → · walking tour →
Nearest national park unitNew Bedford Whaling National Historical Park · 13 miles · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyWest Hill Park 36 miles
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

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Questions people ask

When was Pt Boat 796 (torpedo boat) listed on the National Register?

Jan 14, 1986. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Can I visit Pt Boat 796 (torpedo boat)?

Yes. Pt Boat 796 (torpedo boat) is recorded as open to the public.

Source: Wikidata

Where is Pt Boat 796 (torpedo boat)?

Battleship Cove, Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts. The nearest national park unit is New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, 13 miles away.

Source: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

Are there campgrounds near Pt Boat 796 (torpedo boat)?

One federal campground is within reach, West Hill Park, 36 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at Pt Boat 796 (torpedo boat)?

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 86000092. 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.