Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
RI Pilots of Brenton Reef Pilot Station
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011
1. RI Pilots of Brenton Reef Pilot Station Marker
In memory of Rhode Island State licensed pilots serving the Brenton Reef Pilot Station located 4 miles due south.
Capt. John J. Neary, Jr. Serving 1955 – 1997
Capt. Walter H. Fricke Serving 1971 – 1989
Capt. Carl T. Ohrn Serving 1972 – 1992
Capt. Vernon D. Dunlap Serving 1955 – 1994
Capt. Robert E. Larson Serving 1953 – 1994
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.
Location. 41° 27.023′ N, 71° 21.284′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It can be reached from Ocean Drive, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in Brenton Point State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newport RI 02840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay and in Newport and Aquidneck Island. 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: S/V Marques (here, next to this marker); Brenton Point Maritime Memorial (here, next to this marker); EgyptAir Flight 990 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Portuguese Navigators Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Portuguese Navigators: Pioneers in Maritime Exploration (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rocky Shore (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brenton Point State Park (about 500 feet away); Missing at Sea May 7, 2007 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011
2. Marker in Brenton Point State Park
The RI Pilots of Brenton Reef Pilot Station marker is one of several markers found near the nautical flag in Brenton Point State Park.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011
3. View from the Marker
The Brenton Reef Pilot Station is located 4 miles out to sea. This view from the marker looks in that direction.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,353 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
