The Palisades in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

World War II

USA and Brazil

— Miami June 11, 1943 —

World War II Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 31, 2020

1. World War II Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The United States flag was replaced by the Brazilian flag on the stern mast during a transfer ceremony of a submarine chaser (SC) from the United States Navy to the Brazilian Navy.

Solenidade de recebimento, pela Marinha do Brazil, de up caça-submarino Classe "G", da US Navy

Erected by Brazilian Naval Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 38° 55.542′ N, 77° 6.148′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The Palisades. Marker is on MacArthur Boulevard Northwest, 0.1 miles north of Dana Place Northwest, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5122 MacArthur Boulevard Northwest, Washington DC 20016, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Palisades Recreation Center (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The General Lafayette sign on the side of the garden… (about 500 feet away); As you are on the old Glen Echo Trolley line…

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(about 500 feet away); Battery Kemble Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Navigation of the Potomac (approx. 0.4 miles away); Abner Cloud House (approx. half a mile away); Battery Kemble (approx. half a mile away); Carolina Park: Archaeology and History in the Palisades (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 31, 2020

2. World War II Marker

Brazilian Seal on the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 31, 2020

3. Brazilian Seal on the building

República Federativa do Brasil
15 de Novembro de 1889

Anchor nearby image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 31, 2020

4. Anchor nearby

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 31, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.