The Dartmouth - New Bedford, MA
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N 41° 38.122 W 070° 55.317
19T E 339919 N 4611076
The Dartmouth, the first ship built in New Bedford, was launched near this spot.
Waymark Code: WMM94T
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2014
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This plaque is mounted on the William Tallman Warehouse at the foot of Centre Street in New Bedford. The plaque has a relief depiction of the ship and reads:
"NEAR THIS SPOT IN 1767
THE FIRST SHIP BUILT
IN NEW BEDFORD
WAS LAUNCHED
THE DARTMOUTH
FRANCIS ROTCH, OWNER
SHE WAS ONE OF THE VESSELS
BOARDED BY THE
BOSTON TEA PARTY IN 1773
PLACED BY THE NEW BEDFORD CHAPTER
1924
(Logo of the Sons of the American Revolution)
FRANCIS ROTCH WAS A MEMBER OF THE FIRM OF
JOSEPH ROTCH & SON WHICH OWNED THE DARTMOUTH"
Relevent website: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
24/7
Entrance fees (if any):
free
Date dedicated: 01/01/1924
Sponsor(s): Sons of the American Revolution
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
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