Battery Park in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

American Merchant Mariners' Memorial

Photographed By F. Robby, June 30, 2008

1. American Merchant Mariners' Memorial Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to all Merchant Mariners who have served America from the Revolutionary War through present day. In the prosecution of war and in pursuit of peaceful commerce, unrecognized thousands have lost their lives at sea. Their sacrifices have helped secure America's liberty and prosperity. The sculpture was inspired by a photograph of the victims of a submarine attack on an American merchant ship during World War II. Left to the perils of the sea, the survivors later perished.

This memorial serves as a marker for America's Merchant Mariners resting in the unmarked ocean depths.

Marisol, Sculptor

In recognition and appreciation:

U.S. Senator John B. Breaux; U.S. Representative Walter B. Jones; U.S. Representative Helen Delich Bentley; U.S. Maritime Administrator Captain Warren G. Leback; America's Maritime Labor; America's Merchant Mariners; America's Maritime Industry; Battery Park City Authority

American Merchant Mariners' Memorial Incorporated; Lane Kirkland, Chairman; Read Admiral Thomas A. King, USMS (Ret), President; Board of Director & Members

Governor Mario M. Cuomo, State of New York; Mayor David N. Dinkins, City of New York

Erected 1991 by American Merchant Mariners' Memorial Incorporated.

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marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Revolutionary • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list.

Location. 40° 42.241′ N, 74° 1.068′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Battery Park. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Battery Place and West Street. Marker is about 300 feet from the intersection, on a pier west of the Battery Park Garden of Remembrance and the Castle Clinton National Monument. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named American Merchant Mariners' Memorial (here, next to this marker); History of Pier A (within shouting distance of this marker); Emma Lazarus (within shouting distance of this marker); Norwegian Maritime Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); New York Korean War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance

American Merchant Mariners' Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By F. Robby, June 30, 2008

2. American Merchant Mariners' Memorial

Note the water line - at high tide the lowest figure is submerged

of this marker); a different marker also named New York Korean War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); History of New Pier 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); History of the Battery Wall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Also see . . .
1. New York City Parks webpage on the American Merchant Mariners' Memorial. (Submitted on July 26, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.)
2. American Merchant Marine at War. (Submitted on March 29, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
3. The Battery: American Merchant Mariners Memorial. Official NYC Parks description of the monument. (Submitted on December 7, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

3. American Merchant Mariners' Memorial Marker

Figure in water is more submerged than in photo above, making the rescue seem more urgent.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,320 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on March 29, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on November 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.