L. A. Dunton

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L. A. Dunton is a historic fishing schooner preserved as a museum ship at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fishing schooner
historic ship
museum ship
acquiredBy Mystic Seaport Museum
acquisitionYear 1963
builder Arthur D. Story
builtAt Essex, Massachusetts
category National Historic Landmarks in Connecticut
individual sailing vessels
museum ships in Connecticut
constructionMethod wooden hull, framed and planked
country United States of America
surface form: United States
currentLocation Mystic Seaport Museum
surface form: Mystic Seaport
deckConfiguration two-masted schooner
designedFor North Atlantic fishing grounds
era early 20th century fishing fleet
function museum ship
hasMastCount 2
heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
National Register of Historic Places
surface form: U.S. National Register of Historic Places listing
historicSignificance one of the last surviving New England fishing schooners
hullMaterial wood
lengthOverall about 123 feet
locatedIn Connecticut
Mystic, Connecticut
United States of America
surface form: United States
museumCollection Mystic Seaport
surface form: Mystic Seaport historic vessels collection
NRHPType National Historic Landmark
openToPublic yes
operator Mystic Seaport Museum
originalHomePort Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
surface form: Gloucester, Massachusetts
preservationPurpose interpretation of New England fishing industry history
preservationStatus preserved
propulsion auxiliary engine
sail
riggingType auxiliary fishing schooner
serviceRole New England fishing vessel
shipType schooner
use fishing
yearBuilt 1921

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Mystic Seaport hasExhibit L. A. Dunton