West Alameda in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
U.S. Maritime Officers Memorial
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 29, 2020
1. U.S. Maritime Officers Memorial
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Animals • War, World II.
Location. 37° 46.136′ N, 122° 16.635′ W. Marker is in Alameda, California, in Alameda County. It is in West Alameda. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alameda CA 94501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Croll's (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Transcontinental Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); 930 Pacific Avenue (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jean Sweeney - Alameda's "Little Engine That Could" (approx. one mile away); History of the Alameda Belt Line (approx. one mile away); 1890 Seawall (approx. 1.1 miles away); Wilver Dornel “Willie” Stargell (approx. 1.2 miles away); An Era of Dramatic Change (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alameda.
More about this memorial. The memorial is located within the grounds of Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach, just a bit east of the Crab Cove Visitor Center (McKay Street).
Regarding U.S. Maritime Officers Memorial. The "station" indicated on the marker is the Maritime Service
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Also see . . .
1. U.S. Maritime Service Officer Training School Alameda, California (1943-1954). American Merchant Marine at War website entry:
"The U.S. Maritime Service Officer School operated in Alameda from 1943 until its closing in 1954. The Training School was opened on January 29, 1943 and dedicated on July 10, 1943. It was set up to train officers for the U.S. Merchant Marine. By August of 1943 nine hundred officers had been trained, and before its first anniversary the base had sent 2,000 officers to sea either as third mates or third assistant engineers." (Submitted on September 29, 2020.)
2. East Bay Skyline National Recreation Trail. East Bay Regional Parks District website entry (Submitted on September 29, 2020.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 29, 2020
2. U.S. Maritime Officers Memorial - wide view
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 29, 2020
3. U.S. Maritime Officers Memorial - Blackie (1933-1946)
At the foot of the memorial is an an additional, related memorial for "Blackie", the base's mascot. It is said that when the fire bell was rung for a drill, Blackie would run from the yard to take his place on the fire engine.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 319 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 29, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
