Hitch Village/Fred Wessels Homes in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

1996 Olympic Yachting Cauldron

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 2008

1. 1996 Olympic Yachting Cauldron Marker

Inscription. This cauldron was lit with the original Olympic flame from Olympia, Greece at the Savannah Opening Ceremony, July 20, 1996, and burned throughout the Centennial Olympic Games in Savannah, Georgia, site of the Olympic Yachting events. The five fluted columns on round bases represent the five Olympic rings and the fluted slice of a classic column symbolizes the Olympic Greek heritage. The six sails represent the Olympic yachting events and the copper flame replaces the billowing real flame.

This legacy to the Olympic spirit is made possible by
The Savannah Foundation
and
The City of Savannah

with support from
Artis Ashore '96 * Savannah Electric * Savannah Sailing Center
Savannah Olympic Support Council

Dedicated August 8, 1996
Created by Georgia artist Ivan Bailey © 1996

Erected 1996 by The Savannah Foundation,The City of Savannah.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is July 20, 1942.

Location. 32° 4.796′ N, 81° 5.029′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in Hitch Village/Fred Wessels Homes. It can be reached from E. River Street near the ramp up to E. Bay

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St.. Marker and Monument in Morrell Park, the Riverside. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 New Spain,

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: Crossing the Savannah (a few steps from this marker); Native Americans on the Georgia Coast (within shouting distance of this marker); “Liberty” 1775 (within shouting distance of this marker); Ironclads and Gunboats of the Savannah River Squadron (within shouting distance of this marker); The Liberty (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lions Club of Savannah (about 300 feet away); Old Harbor Light (about 300 feet away); Savannah's Early Economy (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.

Regarding 1996 Olympic Yachting Cauldron. A record 436 sailors representing 77 countries participated in the 1996 Olympic Regatta.

Class-Gold-Silver-Bronze
470 Women ~Spain Japan Ukraine
470 Men ~Ukraine U.K. Portugal
Europe~ Denmark Netherlands USA
Finn~ Poland Belgium Netherlands
Laser~ Brazil U.K. Norway
Mistral Men ~Greece Argentina Israel
Mistral Women~ Hong Kong New Zealand Italy
Soling ~Germany Russia USA
Star~ Brazil Sweden Australia
Tornado~ Spain Australia Brazil

Related marker.

The Cauldron image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 2004

2. The Cauldron

Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. A part of Historic Savannah

The Cauldron..west view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 2008

3. The Cauldron..west view

Photographed by Mike Stroud, circa 2004

4. The Cauldron

The Cauldron and the Savannah River image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 2008

5. The Cauldron and the Savannah River

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,812 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 21, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.