Wharves

The wharves of Salem reflect the popularity of the shipping industry in Salem. The area of Front Street and Derby Streets was where many were located. The three great wharves of the later days were Derby Wharf, Phillips Wharf and Union Wharf. In 1825, there were 198 vessels sailing that had left from Salem ports.

See Also

• Essex Institute Historical Collections Union Wharf Vol.5: p.251, Rusts Wharf Vol. 5: p.248, Wharves of Salem Vol. 32: p. 59 and 64, Crowninshield Wharf Vol. 40: p.20, Oldest Wharf in Salem Vol.72:p.207,Town Wharf Vol. 85: p. 58.
• Salem City Directory 1869 edition, p. 15 (list of Wharves in Salem)
• Salem in the Eighteenth Century by Phillips, p.119, 274-6