Bancroft (motor vessel)

Summary

Bancroft is a preserved glass-cabin launch, built in 1925 by the City of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. She is a documented work vessel of five net tons, licensed to carry six or less passengers for hire in the coasting trade. She has a registered length of 28.7 feet, her beam is 8.6 feet, and her draft is 2.6 feet. She was used continually for pier inspection by the City of Baltimore Harbor Engineer until 1966.[2]

Bancroft
History
BuilderCity of Baltimore
Launched1925
General characteristics
Length28.7 ft (8.7 m)
Beam8.6 ft (2.6 m)
Draft2.6 ft (0.79 m)
Bancroft (motor vessel)
Bancroft (motor vessel) is located in Baltimore
Bancroft (motor vessel)
LocationFell's Point, Baltimore, Maryland
Coordinates39°16′54″N 76°35′30″W / 39.28167°N 76.59167°W / 39.28167; -76.59167
Built1925
ArchitectBaltimore City Bureau of Harbors
Architectural styleGlass-cabin launch
NRHP reference No.80001780[1]
Added to NRHP27 March 1980

Bancroft was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ H. Roland Reed (March 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Bancroft (motor vessel)" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-04-01.

External links edit

  • Bancroft (motor vessel), Baltimore City, including photo from 1973, at Maryland Historical Trust