Al Grover's Spirit of Freeport
(English panel:)
Built On Freeport's Nautical Mile
This is the Actual Boat that Crossed The Atlantic Ocean
Battling a Hurricane with Winds Over 100 MPH and Seas Over 25 Ft.
This 26 Footer is Listed in the Guiness Book as the First Outboard Boat to Cross the Atlantic.
At The Helm:
Al Grover Sr.
Al Grover Jr.
Dante Grover
It Took 33 Days to Reach Europe.
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(Spanish panel:)
Este es el mismo bote que
cruzσ el Ocιano Atlαntico,
batallando contra huracanes
con rαfagas de vientos hasta
mas de
100 millas por hora y olas de
hasta 25 piιs de altura. Este
bote aparece en la lista de los
rιcords mundiales de Guines
como el ϊnico bote impulsado
exteriormente en cruzar el
Ocιano Atlαntico.
En el timσn:
Al Grover Sr., Al Grover Jr., Dante Grover
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 40° 38.048′ N, 73° 34.917′ W. Marker is in Freeport, New York, in Nassau County. It is on Woodcleft Avenue south of Hamilton Street, on the left
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Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Freeport's Nautical Mile (a few steps from this marker); Woodcleft Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Two Shipwrecks and the Life Saving Service (within shouting distance of this marker); Freeport Legends (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Guy Lombardo's House (about 500 feet away); Boat Builders of Freeport (about 800 feet away); Playland Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Freeport Point Shipyard (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in
Also see . . . Al Grover's Epic Crossing (YouTube.com, 2 min.). (Submitted on December 8, 2018.)
Additional keywords. Al Grover's Spirit of Freeport
Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 857 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
