Historica Canada
Historica Canada: History by the Minute: Bluenose Schooner
As part of a series, this resource profiles the Bluenose schooner. She sailed in Maritime competitive races and now has a replica in Halifax harbour. Learn about the Bluenose's history and her competitive spirit. Includes a brief video...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Ernestina (Schooner)
Ernestina is the oldest surviving Grand Banks fishing schooner, and the only surviving 19th century fishing schooner built in Gloucester. Owned by the state and under the overall aegis of the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park,...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maine: Stephen Taber (Schooner)
A two-masted schooner currently operated as a windjammer, this 1871 ship is the oldest of its type with a documented history of continuous service.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maine: Grace Bailey (Schooner)
This two-masted schooner was built in 1882 for the coasting trade, in which it carried lumber and other supplies for many years. It now serves the tourist trade as a windjammer.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: c.a. Thayer (Schooner)
Schooner built in 1895; now preserved at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park; worked in lumber trade to San Francisco from Washington, Oregon, and Northern California. Official plaque located in the San Francisco Maritime...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maine: American Eagle (Schooner)
This is one of the last two-masted schooners built in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It is presently used for tourist cruises.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maine: Victory Chimes (Schooner)
A cargo schooner built in Delaware in 1900, this ship now serves as part of Maine's windjammer fleet. The ship on Maine's State Quarter resembles her.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maine: Isaac H. Evans (Schooner)
This 1886 schooner was built to serve as an oyster ship. It is now part of the Maine windjammer tourist fleet.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maine: J. & E. Riggin (Schooner)
This 1920s schooner is one of the last generation of oyster schooners. Eventually motorized, it was converted back to sailing, and is now a Maine windjammer.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maine: Roseway (Schooner)
Launched on November 24, 1925 in Essex, Massachusetts, this wooden gaff-rigged schooner was used primarily for competitive racing.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maine: Mercantile (Schooner)
This 1916 schooner was used in the coast trade until the 1940s. It has been restored and is now part of the Maine windjammer fleet.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maine: Lewis R. French (Schooner)
This 1871 schooner is the oldest known schooner built in Maine. Used mostly in the coasting cargo trade, it now serves the tourist trade as a windjammer.