Dana Point, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

1926 Historic Schooner Curlew

Designed by John G. Alden

— Built in the Pendleton Shipyard, Wiscasset, Maine —

1926 Historic Schooner Curlew Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 8, 2026

1. 1926 Historic Schooner Curlew Marker

Inscription.
• Raced in the NY Yacht Clubs ocean cruising class in the 20’s & 30’s
• 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 in , California. 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. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Don Hansen, Dana Wharf Sportfishing

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(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

1926 Historic Schooner Curlew image. Click for full size.

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 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 5 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.