Colonial Shipbuilder's Tools
Shipbuilder's tools in the 16th and 17th Century were primitive but generally efficient. Shipbuilding was big business with an estimated 300 sailing ships built at the Port of Philadelphia between 1670 and 1710.
Erected by Pennsbury Manor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1670.
Location. 40° 8.05′ N, 74° 46.116′ W. Marker is near Morrisville, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is in Falls Township. Marker is at the Boat House, on the grounds of Pennsbury Manor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville PA 19067, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Best (here, next to this marker); Colonial Philadelphia Watercraft (here, next to this marker); William Penn, Shipbuilder (here, next to this marker); William Penn and His Indian Neighbors (here, next to this marker); Lenni-Lenape (Delaware) Indians (here, next to this marker); William Penn's Personal Sailing Barge (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named William Penn
Also see . . .
1. "Shipbuilding and Shipyards," in The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia. (Submitted on April 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Pennsbury Manor. (Submitted on April 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.