Golden Meadow, Louisiana: Petit Caporal Trawl Boat
According to the accompanying plaque, the 1854 "Little Corporal" (named after Corporal Napoleon Bonaparte) was the first commercial fishing boat in the area with a motor.
- Address:
- 1698 S. Bayou Drive, Golden Meadow, LA
- Directions:
- In town, on the east side of LA-1/S. Bayou Drive at its intersection with Theriot St.
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According to its accompanying plaque, the 1854 "Little Corporal" was the first commercial fishing boat in the area with a motor. It's on display because it is "the oldest vessel on record."
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