Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

American Merchant Seamen Memorial

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. American Merchant Seamen Memorial Marker

Inscription.
In memory of all gallant
American Merchant Seamen
who have lost their lives at sea
Sponsored by
The Women’s Propeller Club
Port of Savannah
1976

Erected 1976 by The Women’s Propeller Club, Port of Savannah.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 32° 4.869′ N, 81° 5.321′ W. Memorial is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is on East River Street 0.2 miles west of River Street Access, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located within Savannah’s John P. Rousakis Riverfront Plaza. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 101 East River Street, Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Confederate Savannah (a few steps from this marker); Savannah's Cobblestones (within shouting distance of this marker); River Street Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Christmas in Savannah 1864 (within shouting distance of this marker); Salzburger Monument of Reconciliation (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary (about 300 feet away); Solomon's Lodge No. 1 F.& A.M. (about 400 feet away); Arts & Crafts Emporium (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.

Also see . . . Savanna’s Historic Monuments on River Street. (Submitted on July 17, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

American Merchant Seamen Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. American Merchant Seamen Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.