Inlet District in Jupiter in Palm Beach County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

W.D. Anderson

(1921–1942)

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 9, 2026

1. W.D. Anderson Marker

Inscription. At 01.32 hours on 23 Feb, 1942, the unescorted and unarmed W.D. Anderson American Steam Tanker was torpedoed by the German Submarine, U-504, about 12 miles northeast of the Jupiter Lighthouse. Eight officers and 27 crewmen were lost. A sole survivor was picked up by a small fishing boat, transferred to a US Coast Guard vessel Trouper and taken to Stuart, Florida. The ship eventually settled by the stern and later sank off the Jupiter coast where it remains today.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is February 23, 1942.

Location. 26° 56.35′ N, 80° 4.631′ W. Marker is in Jupiter, Florida, in Palm Beach County. It is in the Inlet District. It can be reached from North Highway A1A. The marker is located on the grounds of the Lighthouse Cove Adventure Golf course. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 617 N Highway A1A, Jupiter FL 33477, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Florida,

on the Gold Coast,

on the Treasure Coast,

and in Greater Miami.

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It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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 Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jupiter Lighthouse (here, next to this marker); The Origin of the Name Jupiter (a few steps from this marker); DuBois Pioneer Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jupiter Inlet Midden I (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Jupiter and Lake Worth Railway (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jupiter Inlet Shipwrecks (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse began protecting ships at sea on July 10, 1860 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jupiter Lighthouse Museum (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jupiter.

Also see . . . Tanker from Philadelphia Sunk Off Florida.

Destruction in flames of the tanker W.D. Anderson and apparent loss of all but one member of the crew
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 9, 2026

2. W.D. Anderson Marker
The marker is located beneath a replica of the Jupiter Lighthouse.
by enemy submarine action off the southern Atlantic coast was revealed by the Navy tonight. The lone survivor rescued, Frank L. Terry, 23, of Lansford, PA, a wiper, estimated 34 shipmates and officers lost their lives in the sinking last Sunday night.

(Submitted on April 18, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.