Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
S/V Marques
Lost at Sea
June 3, 1984
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011
1. S/V Marques Marker
Stuart Finlay Susan Peterson Howell
Captain Counselor
Crew and Trainees
Jan Brims Benjamin Bryant Aloma Finlay Christopher Finlay Janis Gravleis Jack Heath Thelma Heath Rodney Hector Thomas LeBel Andrea Lee Carl Mason James McAleer Peter Messer-Bennetts Augustine Nathaniel Clyde Raybowen Stanley Seon Gillian Shaughnessy
Requiescant in Pace
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list.
Location. 41° 27.023′ N, 71° 21.284′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. Marker is on Ocean Drive, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in Brenton Point State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newport RI 02840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. RI Pilots of Brenton Reef Pilot Station (here, next to this marker); Brenton Point Maritime Memorial (here, next to this marker); EqyptAir Flight 990 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Portuguese Navigators Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Portuguese Navigators: Pioneers in Maritime Exploration
this page online
Additional commentary.
1. S/V Marques Incident
The following background information is from the United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit, heard May 5, 1995 and decided June 19, 1995:
“On June 3, 1984, the Tall Ship S/V MARQUES, a participant in the Cutty Sark International Tall Ships Race between Bermuda and Nova Scotia, encountered a violent squall about eighty miles northeast of Bermuda. Almost without warning, and within seconds of starting to take on water, the vessel sank with the loss of nineteen of the twenty-eight persons on board. . . A sailing program run by the American Sail Training Association ("ASTA"), had arranged for six sail trainees to crew for the MARQUES during the race.”
— Submitted October 30, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, 
New Jersey.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011
2. Memorial in Brenton Point State Park
The S/V Marques marker is one of several located near the nautical flag in Brenton Point State Park.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011
3. View from the Marker
The S/V Marques marker overlooks the ocean where the tragedy occured. This photo was taken from the site of the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,301 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
