Montauk Point in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
USS Montauk
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 23, 2019
1. USS Montauk Marker
The ship was transferred to the Atlantic Fleet in December 1945, and home-ported at Charleston South Carolina. Her name and designation were changed to USS Galilea AKN-6 in 1946 and she was decommissioned in July 1947 Tio (sic) Alberti Equipment Inc., of Insdale Illinois.
The ship[']s bell was salvaged and donated to the Montauk Historical Society by Mr. Ronald G. Kuerner of Little Rock, Arkansas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1947.
Location. 41° 4.259′ N, 71° 51.447′ W. Marker is in Montauk Point, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Montauk Highway (New York State Route 27), on the right when traveling east. Marker and bell are adjacent to the flagpole near the
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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 and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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: Amistad Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Montauk Point Lighthouse (a few steps from this marker); Montauk Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Commonly Seen Vessels (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Montauk Point Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Merchant Mariners and U.S. Navy Armed Guard (within shouting distance of this marker); Lost At Sea (within shouting distance of this marker); Nature's Sculptures (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montauk Point.
Regarding USS Montauk. The mysterious "Tio" mentioned with the Alberti Equipment Inc., of Insdale Illinois is merely a misspelling of the word "to". The ship was sold to them for scrap in 1972.
Also see . . . USS Montauk (LSV-6). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 25, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
via Wikipedia, October 1944
2. USS Montauk (LSV-6)
Naval History and Heritage Command website entry
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 23, 2019
3. USS Montauk Bell and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 23, 2019
4. USS Montauk Bell
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 660 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 25, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on October 7, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on September 25, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
