Sea Girt in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Thomas Black 3rd
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 16, 2017
1. Thomas Black 3rd Marker
Thomas Black 3rd
A hero of the SS Morro Castle
disaster in 1934
He served the people of Sea Girt
32 years
Councilman 1956 – 1969 / Mayor 1970 – 1988
He was an avid fisherman
and lover of the sea
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is September 8, 1934.
Location. 40° 8.187′ N, 74° 1.624′ W. Marker is in Sea Girt, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. Marker is at the intersection of Ocean Blvd. and Beacon Blvd., on the right when traveling north on Ocean Blvd.. Marker is located in the Sea Girt Pavilion on the boardwalk. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sea Girt NJ 08750, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sea Girt Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); 100th Anniversary of the Sea Girt Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Manasquan Fire Bell (approx. 1.6 miles away); “They Shall be Known by Their Deeds Alone” (approx. 2.6 miles away); World War II Monument (approx. 2.8 miles away); Korean - Vietnam - Persian Gulf Monument
this page online
Also see . . . The Morro Castle Disaster. Vintage Asbury Park website entry (Submitted on April 14, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 16, 2017
2. Thomas Black 3rd Marker
Thomas Black was a lifeguard in Sea Girt who joined in efforts to rescue people from the SS Morro Castle as it burned offshore. High waves prevented the launching of lifeboats, so Black and others swam out to where the surf broke and pulled in 15 people, many of whom were near death.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 16, 2017
3. Marker in the Sea Girt Pavilion
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 16, 2017
4. Marker in Sea Girt
The Sea Girt Lighthouse can be seen across the street from the marker.
via Vintage Asbury Park, 1934
5. Morro Castle Wreck
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 17, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on April 14, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
