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Milford in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Launching George May Sailing Ship, 1900

 
 
Launching George May Sailing Ship, 1900 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 16, 2020
1. Launching George May Sailing Ship, 1900 Marker
Inscription. Four-masted, 162 ft. cargo sailing schooner launched from Abbott's shipyard in 1900. John C. Davis, Captain. Lost in Bahamas storm in 1911.
 
Erected by Mispillion Art League.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
 
Location. 38° 54.748′ N, 75° 25.591′ W. Marker is in Milford, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on South East Front Street (Delaware Route 36) just east of South Washington Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 S E Front St, Milford DE 19963, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Red Mill & L.D. Caulk Mfg. Plant (here, next to this marker); The Pea Crop, Waiting Their Turn (a few steps from this marker); Nixon Palace Theater, N. Walnut St. (a few steps from this marker); Railroad Depot, Junction & Breakwater Line (a few steps from this marker); Old Calvary Church, Franklin St. (a few steps from this marker); Liberty Tree Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Major General Alfred T.A. Torbert (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Major General Alfred T.A. Torbert (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 22 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on May 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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