Saint John, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
The Marco Polo
The Fastest Ship in the World
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Le Marco Polo
Le navire le plus rapide du monde
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 13, 2019
1. The Marco Polo / Le Marco Polo Marker
(English:)
and the
Golden Age of Sail
The Fastest Ship in the World
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
In the background you can see Saint John as it appeared
in 1851, twenty-six years before the great fire of 1877
destroyed more than 1600 buildings.
et
ľ βge ď or des voiliers
Le navire le plus rapide du monde
Saint John, Nouveau-Brunswick, au Canada
ΐ ĺ arriθre-plan, on voit la ville comme elle ιtaνt en
1851, soit vingt-six ans avant que le grand incendie de
1877 dιtruνse plus de 1600 bβtiments.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 45° 16.044′ N, 66° 3.647′ W. Marker is in Saint John, New Brunswick. It is on Water Street north of Prince William Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in a parking area directly across Water Street from the Diamond Jubilee Cruise Terminal. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Water Street, Saint John NB E2L, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Brunswick’s Saint John and the
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Shedding Light on the Three Sisters Mystery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Largest in British North America (within shouting distance of this marker); An Island Abounding With Life (within shouting distance of this marker); The "Three Lamps" (within shouting distance of this marker); A Portal to the New World (within shouting distance of this marker); Irish Immigrant Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Clearing Customs in Style (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Troop Fleet in the Days of Sail (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint John.
Regarding The Marco Polo / Le Marco Polo. On December 26th, 1852 the Marco Polo sailed into Liverpool UK after circumnavigating
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 13, 2019
2. The Marco Polo / Le Marco Polo Marker
(English panel left • French panel right)
(English panel left • French panel right)
Also see . . .
1. The Marco Polo, The Worlds Fastest Clipper Ship. Mysteries of Canada website entry (Submitted on May 7, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Marco Polo (1851 ship). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 7, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 13, 2019
3. The Marco Polo / Le Marco Polo Mural
(mounted above marker)
(mounted above marker)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 483 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
