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U.S. Merchant Marines

 
 
U.S. Merchant Marines Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 5, 2023
1. U.S. Merchant Marines Marker
Inscription. In memory of the men that served their country during World War II
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World IIWaterways & Vessels.
 
Location. 41° 40.156′ N, 71° 16.543′ W. Memorial is in Bristol, Rhode Island, in Bristol County. It is on Hope Street (Rhode Island Route 114) south of Court Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 399 Hope St, Bristol RI 02809, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Providence and on Narragansett Bay. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Memoriam (here, next to this marker); Spanish American War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Bristol Civil War Monument (a few steps from this marker); Bristol Veterans Monument (a few steps from this marker); Roll of Honor (a few steps from this marker); Bliven Field (a few steps from this marker); St. Michael's Church in Bristol (within shouting distance of this marker); Women Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristol.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 22 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on May 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jun. 23, 2026