Western Union (schooner)
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| Western Union (schooner) | |
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| (U.S. National Register of Historic Places) | |
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| Location: | Monroe County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city: | Key West, Florida |
| Built/Founded: | 1938-39 |
| Added to NRHP: | May 16, 1984 |
The Western Union is a historic schooner in Key West, Florida, United States. It is located at the Truman Annex (Pier A) at 202 William Street. On May 16, 1984, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Built in 1939 by Thompson Enterprises, it was the last large sailing vessel built in Key West. It was leased to the Western Union Telegraph Co. and used to check and repair the signal cable from Key West to Cuba, as well as lay undersea telegraph cable throughout the Caribbean.[1]
It sails twice per day giving guests a glimpse of Key West's historic maritime past.
It is the flagship of the city of Key West.
[edit] References
- ^ A Chronological History of Key West: A Tropical Island City, Stephen Nichols, 2000
- Monroe County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Western Union Schooner at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- Western Union of George Town & Key West at Cayman Net News Online
