Dana Point in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
1926 Historic Schooner Curlew
Designed by John G. Alden
| | Built in the Pendleton Shipyard, Wiscasset, Maine | |
Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 8, 2026
1. 1926 Historic Schooner Curlew Marker
Raced in the NY Yacht Clubs ocean cruising class in the 20s & 30s
Donated USCG Academy New London CT 1940
Transferred to USCG Boot Camp Cape May New Jersey 1951
Served as a training ship and submarine patrol boat in WWII
Abandoned at sea during a hurricane off Bermuda in 1962
Overall Length 82
Length on Deck 65
Displacement 41 Tons
Draft 9
Erected by City of Dana Point.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.
Location. 33° 27.574′ N, 117° 41.54′ W. Marker is in Dana Point, California, in Orange County. It can be reached from Golden Lantern Road, on the right. This marker is located at the dock at Dana Point Harbor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34683 Golden Lantern, Dana Point CA 92629, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Peninsular Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, on the Pacific Rim, in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Don Hansen, Dana Wharf Sportfishing (within shouting distance of this marker); Donald K. Hansen (within shouting distance of this marker); The William C. Steinriede North Creek Stormwater Diversion Project (approx. 0.4 miles away); Richard Henry Dana Jr. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Doheny State Beach (approx. half a mile away); Dana Point (approx. half a mile away); Phil Edwards (b. 1938) (approx. half a mile away); John Severson (1933-2017) (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dana Point.
Also see . . . Welcome to the History of the Schooner Curlew. (Submitted on September 12, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 8, 2026
2. 1926 Historic Schooner Curlew Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 8, 2026
3. 1926 Historic Schooner Curlew
Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 8, 2026
4. 1926 Historic Schooner Curlew
Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 12, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
