 USS Salem (CA-139) | |
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| Established | January 7, 1993 |
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| Location | Quincy, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°14′39″N 70°58′12″W / 42.244035°N 70.969888°W |
| Type | Museum ship |
| Public transit access | Quincy Center (MBTA station) MBTA bus routes 220, 221, 222 (schedules) |
| Website | Official website |
The United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum is a private non-profit museum in Quincy, Massachusetts featuring USS Salem (CA-139), a heavy cruiser docked at the former Fore River Shipyard where she was laid down in 1945. The museum was established in 1993, in response to efforts by local officials and volunteers to revive the shipyard area after operations at Fore River ended in 1986. Several exhibits are on board Salem relating to United States naval history and shipbuilding. Before being moved to a different pier, the museum featured dockside fixtures and a miniature golf course.