Western Union (schooner)

Western Union (schooner)

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caption = The Western Union schooner as docked in Key West harbor, 11/11/06.
location = Monroe County, Florida, USA
nearest_city = Key West, Florida
built = 1938-39
added = May 16, 1984
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The Western Union is a historic schooner in Key West, Florida, United States. It is located in the Key West Bight 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. [A Chronological History of Key West: A Tropical Island City, Stephen Nichols, 2000]

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.

References

* [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/FL/Monroe/state.html Monroe County listings] at [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com National Register of Historic Places]
* [http://www.flheritage.com/services/sites/fht/record_t.cfm?ID=598&type=c&index=44 Western Union Schooner] at [http://www.flheritage.com Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs]
* [http://www.caymannetnews.com/Archive/Archive%20Articles/August%202002/Issue%20227/Western%20Union.html Western Union of George Town & Key West] at [http://www.caymannetnews.com Cayman Net News Online]


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