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Latest revision as of 01:39, 4 December 2020
| Marblehead Harbor | |
 The harbor, in 1908
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Massachusetts |
| City | Marblehead |
Marblehead Harbor is a harbor located in Marblehead, Massachusetts, 17 miles northeast of Boston. It is considered the birthplace of the Continental Navy, forerunner of the United States Navy, and of United States Marine Corps Aviation.
Description
Marblehead Harbor is located to the east of the town's center. To the south is an isthmus that connects the town to nearby Castle Rock, which is located on the eastern end of the harbor. The harbor is home to many yachts and also a fishing community, which has increased over the years. There are 2,000 moorings and the harbor contains 14.2 miles of tidal coastline.[1] For a number of years, the Burgess Company was located along the shores of the harbor.[2] Fort Sewall is also located along the northwestern edge of the harbor.
Military history
A Burgess Model H, in 1913
Marblehead Harbor has a distinguished military history as well. It was the home port of the schooner Hannah, the first armed vessel of the Continental Navy,[3] and her original owner and master and most of her crew were from Marblehead. A diary entry by a local sailmaker records her sailing on her first military expedition during the American Revolution, under the command of John Glover; the birth of what was to become the United States Navy.[4] The ship was equipped with cannon and with provisions including the indigenous "Joe Frogger" molasses/sea water cookie. The nautical backgrounds of the crew were instrumental in helping the colonists during various sea campaigns during the course of the war.
On August 20, 1912, Alfred Austell Cunningham became the first Marine aviator, taking off from Marblehead Harbor in a Burgess Model H seaplane given to him by the Burgess Company.[2] His flight began the era of United States Marine Corps Aviation.[2]
In July 1997, the USS Constitution was moored overnight in Marblehead Harbor.[5]
References
- ↑ "Town of Marblehead". Harbormasters.org. 2012. http://www.harbormasters.org/cities/marblehead.shtml. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Burke, Alan (2 August 2012). "Town marks 100 years of Marine Corps aviation". http://www.gloucestertimes.com/extras/x614301719/Town-marks-100-years-of-Marine-Corps-aviation. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ↑ "Hannah". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Department of the Navy, Naval Historical Center. http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/h2/hannah.htm. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ↑ Westfield, Duane and Bill Purdin. "The Birthplace of the American Navy". http://www.legendinc.com/Pages/MarbleheadNet/MM/Articles/BirthplaceOfAmericanNavy.html. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ↑ "Visiting & Town History". Marblehead Massachusetts Official Website. http://www.marblehead.org/index.asp?NID=10. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
Coordinates: 42°30′2.47″N 70°50′41.25″W / 42.5006861°N 70.8447917°W
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