Governors Island in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Mihiel Dock
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 8, 2009
1. St. Mihiel Dock plaque
To honor the soldiers of the First United States Army who participated in the World War I offensive the St. Mihiel Salient, 12-16 September 1918, this dock is dedicated with the name of that great battle.
Erected by First United States Army
11 September 1964
Erected 1964 by First United States Army.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World I • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1918.
Location. 40° 41.116′ N, 74° 1.244′ W. Memorial is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is on Governors Island. It is on Craig Road South north of (former) Yeaton Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Governors Island, Brooklyn NY 11231, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. 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: The Coast Guard Life (within shouting distance of this marker); Coast Guard Children (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Craig Road (about 700 feet away); Project for the New American Century (approx. 0.2 miles away); Yankee Pier (approx. 0.2 miles away); East (approx. 0.2 miles away); Polo on Governors Island
this page online
Also see . . . Battle of Saint-Mihiel. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 2, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 20, 2017
2. St. Mihiel Dock plaque site
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 8, 2009
3. St. Mihiel Dock
It's T-shape led it to be called by the more-mundane name of "Tango Pier" during during the Coast Guard era.
via 16th Infantry Regiment Association, 1918
4. St. Mihiel
“Men of the 16th Infantry Regiment men jump off on the advance to pinch off the St. Mihiel salient on 12 September 1918.”
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 2, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
