Punda in Willemstad, Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean — Caribbean (Dutch Caribbean)

Royal Navy Memorial

— 1634 - 1934 —

Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 25, 2025

1. Royal Navy Memorial Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(Dutch):
Officieren
en
Oud-Officieren
der
Koninklijke Marine
aan de
Ingezetenen
van
Curacao

(English Translation):
Officers
and
Former Officers
of the
Royal Navy
to the
Residents
of
Curacao

Erected 1934.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1634.

Location. 12° 6.324′ N, 68° 56.08′ W. Marker is in Willemstad, Curaçao (Curaçao). It is in Punda. It is on Gouvernementsplein, on the right when traveling east. Plaque is located on the exterior wall of Fort Amsterdam. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Gouvernementsplein 1, Willemstad, Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is one of the Lesser Antilles

on the Caribbean Sea,

in in the Atlantic Ocean,

and in North America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tula Memorial (here, next to this marker); Queen Beatrix Silver Jubilee Memorial (here, next to this marker); Willemstad Historical World Heritage Site

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(a few steps from this marker); Tribute to King Willem III (a few steps from this marker); Prince Willem of Orange Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Curacao 500 (a few steps from this marker); Royal Visit Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Queen Emma Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Willemstad.

Royal Navy Memorial - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 25, 2025

2. Royal Navy Memorial - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 5, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.