Sioux Falls in Minnehaha County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Bronze Propeller
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, September 1, 2019
1. Bronze Propeller Marker
Diameter - 17' - 6" Wt - 18.2 Ton
Bu. Eng. Serial No. 6304
USS South Dakota had two - 4 blade
inboard propellers and two - 5 blade
outboard propellers. Thrust from
the four propellers - 130,00 HP
Designed speed - 27 knots (30 MPH)
The display of the propeller was made
possible by gifts provided by
Mary Chilton DAR Foundation
Capt. & Mrs. David A Witte
In honor & recognition of the officers
and men who served aboard "Battleship X"
This propeller is on permanent loan
from the Naval Historical Center in
Washington, DC.
Erected by Mary Chilton DAR Foundation, Capt. & Mrs. David A Witte.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 43° 32.601′ N, 96° 45.842′ W. Marker is in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in Minnehaha County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of West 12th Street and South Kiwanis Avenue. This propeller loader is part of the USS South Dakota Battleship
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 16-Inch 45-Caliber Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gun Barrel Story (within shouting distance of this marker); 40mm Twin Mount AA Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Port Hatch (within shouting distance of this marker); USS South Dakota Battleship Outline (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battleship X (about 400 feet away); Mark 4 Fire Control Radar Director Antenna (about 400 feet away); Kiwanis Avenue (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sioux Falls.
Also see . . . USS South Dakota Battleship Memorial. (Submitted on March 2, 2020, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota.)
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, September 1, 2019
2. Bronze Propeller Marker
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, September 1, 2019
3. USS South Dakota Battleship Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2020, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 2, 2020, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
