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MERCANTILE (schooner)

MERCANTILE (schooner) is a historic place in Camden, Knox County, Maine, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 1991, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 82005265.

Camden, Knox County, MaineListed December 4, 1991NRIS #82005265★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is MERCANTILE (schooner)?

Mercantile is a two-masted schooner berthed in Camden Harbor, Camden, Maine. Built in the 1914–16 on Little Deer Isle, Maine, she is one of a small number of such vessels still afloat from a time when they were one of the most common cargo vessels of the coasting trade. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991, she now serves as a "Maine windjammer", offering multi-day sailing cruises to tourists.

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The record

Listing details

Name
MERCANTILE (schooner)
City
Camden
County
Knox County
State
Maine
Listed on the National Register
December 4, 1991
NRIS reference number
82005265
Resource type
structure
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
44.21010, -69.06260
When was MERCANTILE (schooner) listed on the National Register?

MERCANTILE (schooner) was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 1991.

Where is MERCANTILE (schooner) located?

MERCANTILE (schooner) is located in Camden, Knox County, Maine at approximately 44.21010, -69.06260. See the map above.

Is MERCANTILE (schooner) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. MERCANTILE (schooner) is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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