Salem in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Friendship of Salem
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
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Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1996.
Location. 42° 31.222′ N, 70° 53.185′ W. Marker is in Salem, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It is on Derby Wharf 0.1 miles south of Derby Street, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Derby Wharf, Salem MA 01970, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ North Shore, in Greater Boston, and in the Merrimack Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Friendship of Salem (a few steps from this marker); Pedrick Store House, 1770 (within shouting distance of this marker); Wharves in the Early 1800s (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Derby Wharf (about 400 feet away); Wharves in the late 1800's (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named The Custom House (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Central Wharf (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Salem Maritime National Historic Site (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Pedrick Store House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 12, 2021
3. Salem Maritime National Historic Site sign
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 12, 2021
4. Nearby banner
Friendship of Salem Friendship of Salem is a full-size, fully operational replica of Friendship, a cargo ship built in Salem, Massachusetts in 1797 for merchants Jerathmiel Peirce and Aaron Waite. Friendship was an East Indiaman, built for international trade. The original Friendship made 15 voyages around the world, trading local products like dried cod fish and timber for pepper, spices, sugar, coffee, silk, tea, and other exotic goods. Today, Friendship of Salem sails to nearby ports, helping to bring the region's maritime heritage to life.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
