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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Owner | Mystic Seaport |
| Completed | 1891 |
| Acquired | 1964 |
| Status | Museum ship |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 32 ft (9.8 m) LOD 32 ft 7 in (9.93 m) (LOA) |
| Beam | 12 ft 5 in (3.78 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Sail plan | Sloop |
Nellie is an oyster sloop located at Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut, United States. Nellie was built in 1891 in Smithtown, New York and was used for oyster dredging in Long Island Sound. Mystic Seaport acquired her in 1964 to add to their collection of watercraft.
Images
- Nellie, a Long Island Oyster Sloop, The Book of Wooden Boats, Vol. 1
References
- ^ "Sports & Recreation". The Woodenboat (169): 92. 2002.
- ^ Mendlowitz, Benjamin; Bray, Maynard (1992). The Book of Wooden Boats. Vol. 1. New York: Norton. pp. 82, 83. ISBN 9780393034172.
- "Nellie - Oyster Sloop". Mystic Seaport. Archived from the original on 2009-07-14. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
41°21′45″N 71°57′55″W / 41.36250°N 71.96528°W / 41.36250; -71.96528
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