Stephen Taber (schooner)
Ship built in 1871 in Camden, Maine. Added to the National Register in 1984, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Stephen Taber is a two-masted schooner, built in 1871, operating as a "windjammer" in the tourist trade out of Rockland, Maine. A National Historic Landmark, she is one of a small number of surviving schooners originally built for the Atlantic coasting trade, and one of only three with a centerboard, allowing access through shallow channels and to shallow landing points. She is named for New York lawyer and politician Stephen Taber, and has a well-documented history of continuous service since her construction.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Camden Harbor, Camden, ME |
| County | Knox County |
| Listed | Jul 30, 1984 |
| Listed for | Entertainment and recreation, Maritime history, Architecture, Transportation, Commerce, Conservation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Two-masted Schooner STEPHEN TABER |
| Reference number | 84001386 |
| 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 | Camden Harbor, Camden, ME |
| Coordinates | 44.1061° N, 69.1074° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Camden | 21 listed places in Camden → |
| Nearest national park unit | Frances Perkins National Monument · 23 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Duck Harbor Campground 23 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Stephen Taber (schooner) listed on the National Register?
Jul 30, 1984. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Stephen Taber (schooner)?
Camden Harbor, Camden, Knox County, Maine. The nearest national park unit is Frances Perkins National Monument, 23 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Stephen Taber (schooner)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Stephen Taber (schooner)?
One federal campground is within reach, Duck Harbor Campground, 23 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Stephen Taber (schooner)?
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 84001386. 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.