The Shipyard

The Shipyard (HMKT3)

Location: Westerly, RI 02891 Washington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 22.096', W 71° 49.996'

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Inscription
At the top of the marker, inscribed in a circle around an anchor, is the word Hope and the dates 1636 - 1936.

Entrance to the shipyard 1834-1874 whence sailed whalers and merchantmen hewn from native timber, commanded by native sons.

At the bottom of the marker is inscribed a ship under cronstruction on the ways.
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HM NumberHMKT3
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Year Placed1936
Placed ByState of Rhode Island
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 8:00am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 263036 N 4583513
Decimal Degrees41.36826667, -71.83326667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 22.096', W 71° 49.996'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 22' 5.76" N, 71° 49' 59.76" W
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Area Code(s)401
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1-19 Margin St, Westerly RI 02891, US
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