Atlantic City in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dedicated to the Men and Women Who Lost Their Lives at Sea

Photographed by Adam Margolis

1. Dedicated to the Men and Women Who Lost Their Lives at Sea Marker

Inscription. March 6 1932 Five Coast Guardsmen from the Atlantic City Station lost at sea in an attempt to locate the fishing vessel "Anna"

John Barnett, Bay Head • William Garton • Charles Graham • Hal Livingston • Marvin E. Rhodes

November 25, 1950 Martin Mortensen, Atlantic City • Adolph Nielson, Atlantic City • Alfred Bjorge, Atlantic City • Toraif Olsen, Beach Haven • Jack Killeen, Atlantic City

Boat Christina "M"
1957 Claude Phillips, Pleasantville • Boat, Debbie Sue

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 6, 1932.

Location. 39° 22.556′ N, 74° 25.207′ W. Marker is in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It can be reached from North Rhode Island Avenue north of Parkside Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 850 N Rhode Island Ave, Atlantic City NJ 08401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on New Jersey’s Jersey

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Shore.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 Gardener's Basin (a few steps from this marker); Edna Patricia Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hubert U. Barbour, Sr. (approx. 0.7 miles away); Absecon Lighthouse (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Life-Saving Station (approx. ¾ mile away); Clarence C. Davenport, Sr. (approx. ¾ mile away); 44th National Encampment Grand Army of the Republic (approx. ¾ mile away); USCS Steamer Robert J. Walker / Assistant Keepers' Dwelling (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlantic City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Absecon Lighthouse (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Adam Margolis

2. Dedicated to the Men and Women Who Lost Their Lives at Sea Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.