Islip in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Capt. Hank Haff
Photographed by Jordan Romano
1. Capt. Hank Haff Marker
Home of America's Cup Capt.
Sailed 1881-1901; Defended
4 Times. 1881 Mischief &
1886 Mayflower; Skipper 1887
Volunteer & 1895 Defender.
Erected by Hist. Society of Islip Hamlet.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 40° 43.383′ N, 73° 12.792′ W. Marker is in Islip, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Monell Avenue south of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 179 Monell Avenue, Islip NY 11751, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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: Historic Union Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Islip Crowd (approx. Ό mile away); Historic South Bay Avenue (approx. Ό mile away); Early Schools: Monell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Captain James Berry (approx. 0.3 miles away); Doxsee Clams (approx. 0.4 miles away); Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Early Schools (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Islip.
Also see . . . Captain Hank Haff - Historical Society of Islip Hamlet. (Submitted on September 2, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 30 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 2, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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