Center City in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
"Sign of the Ship" Tavern
Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2019
1. "Sign of the Ship" Marker
Site of famous tavern of Revolutionary days known as "The Sign of the Ship." John Marshall was then innkeeper. Officers of Continental Army were quartered here. Washington, Lafayette, Aaron Burr and Commodore Perry were among its distinguished guests. Captain Patrick O'Flinn, Officer of American Revolution was proprietor, 1797 to 1818.
Erected 1932 by Historic Markers Commission. (Marker Number NCC-A13.)
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 39° 44.382′ N, 75° 33.096′ W. Memorial is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Center City. It is at the intersection of East 3rd Street and North Market Street on East 3rd Street. The marker is mounted on the side of the building on 3rd Street. The main entrance to that building is at 230 North Market Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 11 E 3rd St, Wilmington DE 19807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and on the Delmarva Peninsula. 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: Old Farmers Bank (a few steps from this marker); Lincoln's Speech (within shouting distance of this marker); Delaware's Jewish Community
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More about this memorial. Although the marker itself does not have a number on it, the updated online records of the Delaware Public Archives identify this marker as number "NCC-A13".
Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2019
2. "Sign of the Ship" Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2019
3. "Sign of the Ship" Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,229 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 1, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
