After being decommissioned this past August after 58 years of service, NOAA’s oldest and only wooden research ship that remained in its fleet, the John N. Cobb, will now be named to the National Register of Historic Places. NOAA tells us:
Following a mandated federal review in March, Cobb will join more than 80,000 places deemed significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture. The register lists notable places as diverse as the Brooklyn Bridge and Paul Bunyan statue in Portland, Ore. The register is maintained by the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service.
“John N. Cobb leaves behind a rich legacy of fisheries research and maritime traditions that served NOAA and the country well for nearly 60 years,” said Mary Glackin, deputy under secretary for oceans and atmosphere. “Being named to the National Register of Historic Places is an indication of the great maritime history behind the Cobb, the people who served on it, and its importance to America.”
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