National Register of Historic Places
CHARLES W. MORGAN
CHARLES W. MORGAN is a historic place in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000804.
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CHARLES W. MORGAN
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What is CHARLES W. MORGAN?
Charles W. Morgan is an American whaling ship built in 1841 that was active during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Ships of this type were used to harvest the blubber of whales for whale oil which was commonly used in lamps. Charles W. Morgan has served as a museum ship since the 1940s, and is an exhibit at the Mystic Seaport museum in Mystic, Connecticut. She is the world's oldest surviving merchant vessel, the only surviving wooden whaling ship from the 19th century American merchant fleet, and the second-oldest seaworthy vessel in the world after USS Constitution. Charles W. Morgan was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966.
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Listing details
- Name
- CHARLES W. MORGAN
- City
- Mystic
- County
- New London County
- State
- Connecticut
- Listed on the National Register
- November 13, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000804
- Resource type
- structure
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 41.36219, -71.96518
When was CHARLES W. MORGAN listed on the National Register?
CHARLES W. MORGAN was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966.
Where is CHARLES W. MORGAN located?
CHARLES W. MORGAN is located in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut at approximately 41.36219, -71.96518. See the map above.
Is CHARLES W. MORGAN a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. CHARLES W. MORGAN is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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