Western Union (schooner)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Owner | Western Union Thompson Fish Company; leased by the Western Union Telegraph Company |
| Builder | Herbert Elroy Arch, Thompson Enterprises, Key West, FL |
| Launched | 1939 |
| Owner | Vision Quest National, Ltd., Philadelphia |
| Acquired | 1984 |
| Renamed | New Way |
| Owner | Schooner Western Union Preservation Society, Key West, FL |
| Acquired | 1997 |
| Renamed | Western Union |
| General characteristics | |
| Sail plan | Schooner |
Western Union (schooner) | |
| Location | Key West, Florida, USA |
| Coordinates | 24°33′30″N 81°48′27″W / 24.55833°N 81.80750°W |
| Built | 1938-39 |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000930 |
| Added to NRHP | May 16, 1984 |
Western Union is a historic schooner located in Key West, Florida, United States. She is berthed at the Key West Bight at 202 William Street. Western Union is the last surviving authentic working tall ship built in Florida. On May 16, 1984, Western Union was added to the US National Register of Historic Places. She is also the official flagship of the State of Florida and the flagship of the city of Key West.