Bourne in Barnstable County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

SS Pan Oceanic Faith Memorial

Part of the Merchant Marine Memorial at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Photographed By James R. Murray, July 16, 2015

1. SS Pan Oceanic Faith Memorial Marker

Inscription. This bell is dedicated to the memory of those who were lost at sea when the SS Pan Oceanic Faith went down in the North Pacific on 9 October 1967.
John P. Dunphy ’65 • John M. Ward ’65 • John R. McPhee ’67 • Joseph P. Nowd ’67 • James Bechtold ’67 • Robert E. Janes, Jr. ’67
Fondly remembered by classmates

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 9, 1967.

Location. 41° 44.352′ N, 70° 37.409′ W. Marker is in Bourne, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County. Marker is on Academy Drive, on the right when traveling west. One of the seven memorials that make up the Merchant Marine Memorial on the campus of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Bourne, Massachusetts. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buzzards Bay MA 02532, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Unknown Seaman Memorial (here, next to this marker); Crossing the Bar Memorial (here, next to this marker); Merchant Marine Memorial (here, next to this marker); SS Blackpoint Memorial (here, next to this marker); Robert E. Poland (approx. 1.3 miles away); Our Fallen Heroes In The World War

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); Vietnam (approx. 1.3 miles away); Town of Bourne Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bourne.

Additional commentary.
1.
There is an error in the bronze inscription, the actual name of the ship was the Panoceanic, one word.

— Submitted July 16, 2015, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida.

Photographed By James R. Murray, July 16, 2015

2. SS Pan Oceanic Faith Memorial Marker

Photographed By James R. Murray, July 16, 2015

3. SS Pan Oceanic Faith Memorial Marker

The ship, The SS Pan Oceanic Faith

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2015, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 632 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2015, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.