Stephen Taber (schooner)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Stephen Taber |
| Launched | 1871 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage |
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| Length |
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| Beam | 22 ft 5 in (6.83 m) |
| Draft |
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| Sail plan | Schooner |
Stephen Taber | |
| Location | Rockland, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44°06′20″N 69°06′25″W / 44.10556°N 69.10694°W |
| Built | 1871 |
| Architect | VanCott, A.W., Shipyard; Bedel Shipyard |
| NRHP reference No. | 84001386 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | 30 July 1984 |
| Designated NHL | 4 December 1992 |
Stephen Taber is a two-masted schooner, built in 1871, operating as a "windjammer" in the tourist trade out of Rockland, Maine. A National Historic Landmark, she is one of a small number of surviving schooners originally built for the Atlantic coasting trade, and one of only three with a centerboard, allowing access through shallow channels and to shallow landing points. She is named for New York lawyer and politician Stephen Taber, and has a well-documented history of continuous service since her construction.