National Historic Landmark

BALTIMORE (tug)

Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
Listed
November 4, 1993
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93001613

About this property

Baltimore is a preserved steam-powered tugboat, built in 1906 by the Skinner Shipbuilding Company of Baltimore, Maryland. She is formerly the oldest operating steam tugboat in the United States, but at present does not hold an operating license issued by the US Coast Guard, so is unable to leave her dock at the Baltimore Museum of Industry on Key Highway, Baltimore. Her hull is not capable of operating on open water. Baltimore was built and operated as a harbor inspection tug, capable of acting as a municipal tugboat for city barges, as well as an official welcoming vessel and VIP launch, an auxiliary fireboat, and as a light icebreaker. She was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1993, and is part of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. The Baltimore and Chesapeake Steamboat Co., a nonprofit organization, was established to maintain the tugboat.

Location

1415 Key Hwy.
Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
39.27464, -76.60083

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

Defense of Hampstead Hill / Battle of Baltimore (Land)
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When was BALTIMORE (tug) listed on the National Register?

BALTIMORE (tug) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 4, 1993.

What type of historic resource is BALTIMORE (tug)?

BALTIMORE (tug) is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is BALTIMORE (tug) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. BALTIMORE (tug) has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for BALTIMORE (tug)?

The period of significance for BALTIMORE (tug) is recorded as the industrial era.

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