a seaport-town in the county of Essex, state of Massachusetts, North America, is pleasantly situated on a rocky promontory of the same name, 18 miles N.E. of Boston. The harbour is excellent, being accessible at all times to the largest vessels, and protected from the violence of storms by a breakwater, built in 1845. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in cod-fishing and curing. About 60 boats are employed in the former of these occupations, and about 60,000 cwt. are taken annually, in the curing of which more than 60,000 bushels of salt are used. The principal articles of manufacture are boots, shoes, and cordage. The number of foreign vessels which entered Marblehead harbour during the year ending 30th June 1852 was 168, with a tonnage of 12,129; and the number cleared out was 162, tonnage 11,675. Pop. 6167.