Tennison, Wm. B. (Chesapeake Bay Bugeye)
United States historic place in Solomons, Maryland. Added to the National Register in 1980, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The William B. Tennison is a Chesapeake Bay bugeye built in 1899 and converted to an oyster buy-boat in 1906–07. With the conversion her sail rig was removed and an engine inserted, and is the only surviving example of this conversion. Her construction marks a transition between log construction and plank construction. She is homeported at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Maryland. The Tennison is reputed to be the second oldest licensed passenger vessel in the United States.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, MD |
| County | Calvert County |
| Listed | Mar 27, 1980 |
| Listed for | Maritime history, Architecture, Transportation, Commerce |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Chesapeake Bay Bugeye Buy-boat |
| Reference number | 80001799 |
| Type of place | boat |
| 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 | Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, MD |
| Coordinates | 38.3312° N, 76.4632° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park · 20 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Pax River Paradise Grove Campgrounds 4 miles · Pax River Hog Point Campgrounds 4 miles · George Washington Birthplace National Monument Picnic Pavilion 26 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Tennison, Wm. B. (Chesapeake Bay Bugeye) listed on the National Register?
Mar 27, 1980. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Tennison, Wm. B. (Chesapeake Bay Bugeye)?
Yes. Tennison, Wm. B. (Chesapeake Bay Bugeye) is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Tennison, Wm. B. (Chesapeake Bay Bugeye)?
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, Calvert County, Maryland. The nearest national park unit is Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, 20 miles away.
Source: Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
Where is the nomination form for Tennison, Wm. B. (Chesapeake Bay Bugeye)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Tennison, Wm. B. (Chesapeake Bay Bugeye)?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Pax River Paradise Grove Campgrounds, 4 miles away. Pax River Hog Point Campgrounds is 4 miles away, and George Washington Birthplace National Monument Picnic Pavilion is 26 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Tennison, Wm. B. (Chesapeake Bay Bugeye)?
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 80001799. 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.