USS Saginaw Gig, U.S. Navy Collection Management Facility, Strathmore Road, Richmond — 3/4 view from the bow looking astern long the port side.
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- Source:
- Library of Congress
- Collection:
- Historic American Buildings Survey
- Date:
- Documentation compiled after 1968
- Region:
- Richmond, Virginia
- Description:
- Photo(s): 6 | Measured Drawing(s): 2 | Data Page(s): 4 | Photo Caption Page(s): 1 Subjects: lifeboats, rudders, naval museums, maritime, military vessels, oak, masts, military organizations, sailboats Locations: independent city, virginia, richmond Notes: Significance: The gig of the U.S.S. Saginaw played a significant role in the history of the U.S. Navy as it served as a modified lifeboat to make an epic journey to facilitate the rescue of the naval vessel's crew stranded on an atoll in the northern Hawaiian islands. The boat survives as a symbol of courage and determination and a memorial to those lost during the voyage. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1799 Survey number: HAER VA-146 Building/structure dates: ca. 1859 Initial Construction
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