West Freemason in Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Lone Sailor
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 11, 2010
1. The Lone Sailor Marker
This statue is an exact replica of the famous Lone Sailor Statue created by sculptor Stanley Bleifeld to grace the United States Navy Memorial in Washington D.C.
The Lone Sailor is a symbolic figure, a U.S. Navy Bluejacket representing everyone who has served, is serving now, and who is yet to serve in the United States Navy.
Erected 2002 by Friends of the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 36° 50.918′ N, 76° 17.668′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is in West Freemason. It is on Bousch Street near Wisconsin Square, foot of Harbour St.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norfolk VA 23510, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads, specifically in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. 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 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: Naval Special Warfare (here, next to this marker); USS Cole (DDG 67) (here, next to this marker); USS Liberty AGTR-5 (here, next to this marker); USS Scorpion (SSN-589) (here, next to this marker); USS Nimitz (CVN-68) (here, next to this marker); USS Forrestal CVA/CV/AVT-59 (here,
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Also see . . . Wikipedia: The Lone Sailor. The Lone Sailor is modeled on then Petty Officer 1st class Dan Maloney. (Submitted on August 27, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 11, 2010
2. The Lone Sailor keeps watch over USS Wisconsin
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 11, 2010
3. The Lone Sailor keeps watch over USS Wisconsin
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 16, 2017
4. The Lone Sailor and Adjacent Markers from the deck of the Battleship USS Wisconsin
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, December 2, 2023
5. The Lone Sailor, National Navy Memorial
Standing in Washington DC, the Lone Sailor which the Wisconsin Square statue replicates is visible across the plaza at left.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,180 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 4. submitted on April 18, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 5. submitted on June 25, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
