Historic Ships To Visit Listed By Region & State

National Park Service - Maritime Heritage Program
HISTORIC SHIPS TO VISIT - LISTED BY REGION & STATE
GULF COAST REGION
ALABAMA | FLORIDA | LOUISIANA | TEXAS
(No Listings for Mississippi)

ALABAMA ALABAMA ALABAMA ALABAMA ALABAMA ALABAMA ALABAMA

	*ALABAMA* BATTLESHIP, SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS, BB-60

	Homeport: Current Use: Original Use: Contact:	MOBILE, AL MUSEUM VESSEL (FLOATING EXHIBIT) COMBATANT U.S.S. ALABAMA BATTLESHIP COMMISSION 2703 BATTLESHIP PARKWAY, BOX 65 MOBILE, AL 36601 334-433-2703 Built: 1942, NORFOLK NAVY YARD, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. Length: 679.5, Beam: 108.2, Draft: 36.2, Displacement: 35000. Hull: STEEL. Preservation Status: GOOD CONDITION, 90% ORIGINAL FABRIC, LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, REF. NO. 86000083, DESIGNATED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, 1/14/86.

ALABAMA ALABAMA ALABAMA ALABAMA ALABAMA ALABAMA ALABAMA ALABAMA ALABAMA ALABAMA ALABAMA ALABAMA ALABAMA

	*DRUM* SUBMARINE, GATO CLASS, SS-228

	Homeport: Current Use: Original Use: Contact:	MOBILE, AL MUSEUM VESSEL (FLOATING EXHIBIT) COMBATANT U.S.S. ALABAMA BATTLESHIP COMMISSION 2703 BATTLESHIP PARKWAY, BOX 65 MOBILE, AL 36601 334-433-2703 Built: 1942, PORTSMOUTH NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE. Length: 311.8, Beam: 27.2, Draft: 17, Displacement: 1525. Hull: STEEL. Preservation Status: GOOD CONDITION, 95% ORIGINAL FABRIC, LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, REF. NO. 86000086, DESIGNATED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, 1/14/86.

FLORIDA FLORIDA FLORIDA FLORIDA FLORIDA

	*AMERICAN VICTORY* VICTORY SHIP, VC2-S-AP2 TYPE

	Homeport: Current Use: Original Use: Contact:	TAMPA, FL MUSEUM VESSEL CARGO/TROOPSHIP AMERICAN VICTORY MARINERS MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM SHIP 705 CHANNELSIDE DRIVE TAMPA, FL 33602 813-228-8766 Built: 1945, CALIFORNIA SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Length: 455, Beam: 62, Draft: 28, Displacement: 10750. Hull: STEEL. Photo courtesy of the American Victory Mariners Memorial & Museum Ship.

FLORIDA FLORIDA FLORIDA FLORIDA FLORIDA FLORIDA FLORIDA FLORIDA

	*GOVERNOR STONE* SCHOONER

	Homeport: Current Use: Original Use: Contact:	POINT WASHINGTON, FL MUSEUM VESSEL (OPERATIONAL) CARGO/FREIGHT FRIENDS OF EDEN GARDENS STATE PARK P.O. BOX 4 POINT WASHINGTON, FL 32454 850-267-0917 Built: 1877, PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI. Length: 39, Beam: 12.6, Draft/Depth of Hold: 3/3.3, Gross/Net Tons: 12/14. Hull: WOOD. Preservation Status: GOOD CONDITION, 70% ORIGINAL FABRIC, LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, REF. NO. 91002063, DESIGNATED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, 12/4/91.

LOUISIANA LOUISIANA LOUISIANA LOUISIANA LOUISIANA LOUISIANA LOUISIANA

	*DELTA QUEEN* RIVER STEAMBOAT

	Homeport: Current Use: Original Use: Contact:	NEW ORLEANS, LA EXCURSION/CRUISE PASSENGER/CARGO DELTA QUEEN STEAMBOAT COMPANY #30 ROBIN STREET WHARF NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130 504-586-0631 Built: 1926, ISHERWOOD SHIPYARD, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND. Length: 250, Beam: 58, Draft/Depth of Hold: 7/11.5, Gross/Net Tons: 1837/1318. Hull: STEEL. Preservation Status: GOOD CONDITION, 85% ORIGINAL FABRIC, LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, REF. NO. 70000495, DESIGNATED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, 6/29/89.

LOUISIANA LOUISIANA LOUISIANA LOUISIANA LOUISIANA LOUISIANA LOUISIANA LOUISIANA LOUISIANA LOUISIANA LOUISIANA LOUISIANA LOUISIANA

	*KIDD* DESTROYER, REPEAT FLETCHER CLASS, DD-661

	Homeport: Current Use: Original Use: Contact:	BATON ROUGE, LA MUSEUM VESSEL (FLOATING EXHIBIT) COMBATANT LOUISIANA NAVAL WAR MEMORIAL COMMISSION 305 SOUTH RIVER ROAD BATON ROUGE, LA 70802 504-342-1942 Built: 1943, FEDERAL SHIPBUILDING & DRYDOCK COMPANY, KEARNEY, NEW JERSEY. Length: 376.5, Beam: 39.7, Draft: 18, Displacement: 2952. Hull: STEEL. Preservation Status: GOOD CONDITION, 100% ORIGINAL FABRIC, LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, REF. NO. 83000502, DESIGNATED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, 1/14/86.

TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS

	*CAVALLA* SUBMARINE, GATO/SSK CLASS, AGSS-244

	Homeport: Current Use: Original Use: Contact:	GALVESTON, TX MUSEUM VESSEL (DRY BERTH EXHIBIT) COMBATANT SEAWOLF PARK PELICAN ISLAND P.O. BOX 3306 GALVESTON, TX 77550 409-763-5738 Built: 1942, ELECTRIC BOAT COMPANY, GROTON, CONNECTICUT. Length: 311.7, Beam: 27.2, Draft: 17, Displacement: 1526. Hull: STEEL. Preservation Status: POOR CONDITION, 90% ORIGINAL FABRIC.

TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS

	*ELISSA* BARK

	Homeport: Current Use: Original Use: Contact:	GALVESTON, TX MUSEUM VESSEL (OPERATIONAL) CARGO/FREIGHT TEXAS SEAPORT MUSEUM PIER 21 AND HARBORSIDE DRIVE GALVESTON, TX 77550 409-763-1877 Built: 1877, ALEXANDER HALL AND COMPANY, ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND. Length: 154.7, Beam: 28, Draft/Depth of Hold: 9.5/15.5, Gross/Net Tons: 411/341. Hull: IRON. Preservation Status: GOOD CONDITION, 45% ORIGINAL FABRIC, LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, REF. NO. 78002930, DESIGNATED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, 12/14/90.

TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS

	*LEXINGTON* AIRCRAFT CARRIER, ESSEX CLASS, CV-16

	Homeport: Current Use: Original Use: Contact:	CORPUS CHRISTI, TX MUSEUM VESSEL (FLOATING EXHIBIT) COMBATANT USS LEXINGTON MUSEUM ON THE BAY 2914 N. SHORELINE BLVD. CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78402 512-888-4873 Built: 1942, BETHLEHEM STEEL SHIPYARDS, QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS. Length: 910, Beam: 103, Draft: 30. Displacement: 33000 Hull: STEEL. Preservation Status: GOOD CONDITION, 90% ORIGINAL FABRIC.

TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS

	*STEWART* DESTROYER ESCORT, EDSALL CLASS, DE-238

	Homeport: Current Use: Original Use: Contact:	GALVESTON, TX MUSEUM VESSEL (DRY BERTH EXHIBIT) COMBATANT SEAWOLF PARK PELICAN ISLAND P.O. BOX 3306 GALVESTON, TX 77550 409-763-5738 Built: 1942, BROWN SHIPBUILDING COMPANY, HOUSTON, TEXAS. Length: 306, Beam: 37, Draft: 12.3, Displacement: 1200. Hull: STEEL. Preservation Status: POOR CONDITION, 90% ORIGINAL FABRIC.

TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS

	*TEXAS* BATTLESHIP, NEW YORK CLASS, BB-35

	Homeport: Current Use: Original Use: Contact:	LAPORTE, TX MUSEUM VESSEL (FLOATING EXHIBIT) COMBATANT SAN JACINTO BATTLEGROUND STATE PARK 3527 STATE HIGHWAY 134 LA PORTE, TX 77571 713-479-4414 Built: 1914, NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING & DRYDOCK COMPANY, NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA. Length: 573, Beam: 106, Draft/Depth of Hold: 28.5/48.8. Displacement: 34000. Hull: STEEL. Preservation Status: GOOD CONDITION, 90% ORIGINAL FABRIC, LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, REF. NO. 76002039, DESIGNATED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, 12/8/76.


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