She was built in 1883 in Glenwood Landing , New York as a gaff - rigged sloop .
The Christeen is the oldest oyster sloop in the United States and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1992 .
Christeen was built in 1883 in Glenwood Landing , New York as a gaff - rigged sloop .
The Christeen is the oldest oyster sloop in the United States and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1992 .