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 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. Marker 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 lighthouse in
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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. Unclear what "Tio Alberti Equipment Inc., of Insdale Illinois" means in the context of the ship; the scrapper? The ship was sold for scrap in 1972.
Also see . . .
1. Montauk IV (LSV-6). (Submitted on September 25, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. USS Montauk (LSV-6) at Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 25, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 23, 2019
2. USS Montauk Bell and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 23, 2019
3. USS Montauk Bell
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 25, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
