Marblehead Harbor

Marblehead Harbor
The harbor, in 1908
Interactive map of Marblehead Harbor
Marblehead Harbor
Location in Massachusetts
Location
CountryUnited States
LocationMarblehead, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°30′2.47″N 70°50′41.25″W / 42.5006861°N 70.8447917°W / 42.5006861; -70.8447917

Marblehead Harbor is a harbor located in Marblehead, Massachusetts, 17 miles northeast of Boston. It is considered the birthplace of the Continental Navy, forerunner of the United States Navy, and of United States Marine Corps Aviation.