Forward shipwreck site

	FORWARD shipwreck site (motor launch)
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nearest city	Lake George, New York
Built	1906
Architect	Gas Engine & Power Co. and Charles L. Seabury & Co., Consolidated ; Morris Heights, Bronx, New York City, New York ;
NRHP reference No.	08001082
Added to NRHP	November 21, 2008

Last updated December 04, 2025

The shipwreck site of the motor launch Forward is located in Lake George, New York approximately three and one half miles north of the village of Lake George. The motor launch was built in 1906 by Gas Engine & Power Co. and Charles L. Seabury & Co., Consolidated (Morris Heights, New York City, New York). It was one of the first gasoline-powered vessels on Lake George. The original owner was William K. Bixby.^[1]

It is the 21st property listed as a featured property of the week in a program of the National Park Service that began in July, 2008.^[2]^[3]

References

1 2 Zarzynski, Joseph and Dr. Russ Bellico, Bob Benway, Vincent Capone, Terry Crandall and Joe Farrell. National Register of Historic Places Registration: New York SP FORWARD shipwreck site (motor launch). National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 3, 2025.{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) (Downloading may be slow.)
1 2 3 "Announcements and actions on properties for the National Register of Historic Places, November 28, 2008" (PDF). New listings. National Park Service. Retrieved December 2, 2008.
↑ "Weekly List Actions". National Park Service. Retrieved December 2, 2008.

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[nrhpinv2-1] 1 2 Zarzynski, Joseph and Dr. Russ Bellico, Bob Benway, Vincent Capone, Terry Crandall and Joe Farrell. National Register of Historic Places Registration: New York SP FORWARD shipwreck site (motor launch). National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 3, 2025.{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) (Downloading may be slow.)

[newlistings2008nov28-2] 1 2 3 "Announcements and actions on properties for the National Register of Historic Places, November 28, 2008" (PDF). New listings. National Park Service. Retrieved December 2, 2008.

[featured-3] "Weekly List Actions". National Park Service. Retrieved December 2, 2008.

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