Sausalito in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Lone Sailor
Photographed By Adam Margolis, May 31, 2016
1. The Lone Sailor Marker
A ship heading for sea passes directly by this spot at the northern end of the Golden Gate. Here the sailor feels the first long roll of the sea, the beginning of the endless horizon that leads to the far Pacific.
There is one last chance to look back at the city of San Francisco, shining on its hills, one last chance to look back at the coastline of the United States, one last chance to look back at home.
Thousands and thousands of American seafarers have sailed past this place, in peace and war, to defend this country and its sea frontiers. Many of them never returned. This monument is dedicated to the ordinary sailors and marines who sailed from this place and did their duty.
Carl Nolte
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 37° 49.955′ N, 122° 28.788′ W. Marker is in Sausalito, California, in Marin County. Memorial can be reached from U.S. 101, ¼ mile south of Alexander Avenue, on the right. Traveling north on US 1/101, Golden Gate Bridge, take first major off-ramp on the north
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. H. Dana Bowers Memorial Vista Point (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bay Transformed (within shouting distance of this marker); The Golden Gate Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Strengthening an Icon (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battery Spencer (approx. 0.3 miles away); Construction 129 (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Golden Gate (approx. 1.1 miles away); Battery Construction No. 129 (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sausalito.
More about this marker. A beautiful place for a view of San Francisco Bay.
Photographed By A Coastie and grandson of a Merchant Mariner torpedoed at sea, October 15, 2013
2. The Lone Sailor Marker
Photographed By Adam Margolis, May 31, 2016
3. The Lone Sailor Marker
Photographed By Coastie and grandson of a Pacific Merchant Mariner torperdoed at sea., October 15, 2013
4. The Lone Sailor Marker and Memorial
Photographed By Coastie/Grandson of Pacific Merchant Mariner Torpedoed in WWII, October 15, 2013
5. The Lone Sailor Memorial Statue
Photographed By Coastie and grandson of Pacific Merchant Mariner Torpedoed in WWII, October 15, 2013
6. View E - The Lone Sailor Memorial Navy Panel
Photographed By Coastie/grandson of Pacific Merchant Mariner Torpedoed in WWII, October 15, 2013
7. View NE - The Lone Sailor Memorial Merchant Marine Panel
Photographed By Coastie/grandson of Pacific Merchant Mariner Torpedoed in WWII, October 15, 2013
8. View W - The Lone Sailor Memorial Coast Guard Panel
Photographed By Coastie/grandson of Pacific Merchant Mariner Torpedoed in WWII, October 15, 2013
9. View SW - The Lone Sailor Memorial Marine Corps Panel
October 15, 2013
10. The Lone Sailor Memorial Committee Panel
October 15, 2013
11. The Golden Gate from the Lone Sailor Memorial
Photographed By Adam Margolis, May 31, 2016
12. The Lone Sailor Dedication Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2013. This page has been viewed 1,112 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 28, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 2. submitted on October 19, 2013. 3. submitted on April 28, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on October 19, 2013. 10. submitted on October 19, 2013, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. 11. submitted on October 19, 2013. 12. submitted on April 28, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
