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Toms River in Ocean County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Catboat

Toms River Seaport Society

— Museum Artifact 89.001.01 —

 
 
Catboat Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 29, 2022
1. Catboat Marker
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This 17 1/2 ft. sailboat is a single sail Charles D. Mower design built in 1924 by the Morton Johnson Boat Yard of Bay Head. It is marconi rigged and was sailed to first place in the "Classic Boat" division of the 1989 Wooden Boat Festival sponsored by the Toms River Seaport Society. This is a typical 18 foot catboat sailed on the Bay in that era. She has undergone complete restoration and has sailed the Bay again.

Donated by Albert Gagnebin
 
Erected by Toms River Seaport Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: SportsWaterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
 
Location. 39° 57.059′ N, 74° 11.611′ W. Marker is in Toms River, New Jersey, in Ocean County. It is on Hooper Avenue north of East Water Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 82 E Water St, Toms River NJ 08753, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "E" Scow (here, next to this marker); Sea Biscuit (here, next to this marker); G-Sloop (here, next to this marker); Lightning (a few steps from this marker); Canvas Canoe (a few steps from this marker); Perrine Sneakbox
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(a few steps from this marker); Old Town Canoe (a few steps from this marker); Toms River Seaport (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toms River.
 
Catboat Display image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 29, 2022
2. Catboat Display
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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