Fall River in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Below Deck

fight

— Let's Go! —

Below Deck Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 18, 2026

1. Below Deck Marker

Inscription.
Explore below deck and discover the ship's workings. See her technology and what it took to make the battleship a tough warrior. Visit the engine room, the source of her power that propelled her through open ocean. Enter radio central, the main communication hub where voices, noises, and codes were always heard. view the guns' plotting and handling rooms where sailors prepared for battle and used incredible machines to load and aim the guns.

➡️ Follow the dark blue arrows for this self-guided tour!
🪜 Covers 5 decks—see the lowest accessible point
👣 Most climbing
☀️ Entirely indoors

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 41° 42.397′ N, 71° 9.787′ W. Marker is in Fall River, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. It can be reached from Water Street west of Davol Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Water St, Fall River MA 02721, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the South Coast.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: World War II (here, next to this marker); Crew (here, next to this marker); Topside (here, next to this marker); Shrapnel Damage (here, next to this marker); Pearl Harbor Memorial (here, next to this marker); Gunner's Mate (a few steps from this marker); Boats + Rescue Craft (a few steps from this marker); 5-Inch Gun (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fall River.

Several markers on display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 18, 2026

2. Several markers on display

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.