About this property
F.D. Crockett is a Poquoson-style Chesapeake Bay log-built oyster buy-boat, built in 1924 in Seaford, Virginia, by Alexander Gaines. The length of the boat is 62.8 feet (19.1 m) overall, 55.8 foot keel length, with a beam of 15.7 feet and draft of 4.6 feet. The gross tonnage is 28, net tonnage 16. The F.D. Crockett was built primarily for freight hauling and the buying and transporting of produce. She is ported at the Deltaville Maritime Museum near Deltaville, Virginia.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 12000544. It was listed on August 21, 2012.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was F.D. CROCKETT (log deck boat) listed on the National Register?
F.D. CROCKETT (log deck boat) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 21, 2012.
What type of historic resource is F.D. CROCKETT (log deck boat)?
F.D. CROCKETT (log deck boat) is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for F.D. CROCKETT (log deck boat)?
The period of significance for F.D. CROCKETT (log deck boat) is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1924.
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