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National Register Bulletin 20: Nominating Historic Vessels and Shipwrecks to the National Register of Historic Places

Use this for: writing National Register nominations for historic vessels and shipwrecks. If you own or manage a historic vessel or shipwreck, listing it on the National Register of Historic Places is a fantastic way to honor its importance, gain recognition, and access new opportunities for funding, including tax incentives for rehabilitation. This bulletin includes the official guidance from the National Park Service on how to nominate a essel or shipwreck, providing detailed guidelines for identifying, evaluating, and documenting historic vessels and shipwrecks. It also outlines the criteria for their significance, the nomination process, and the documentation required to successfully list these resources.