Central Waterfront in Camden in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
American Merchant Marine Memorial
U.S. Merchant Marine
and the
U.S. Navy Armed Guard
of
World War II
"Their graves are marked only by the waves of the ocean.
We miss them, we respect them and we shall never forget them."
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the US Navy Armed Guard series list.
Location. 39° 56.544′ N, 75° 7.93′ W. Memorial is in Camden, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is in Central Waterfront. It is on Riverside Drive. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 785 S Delaware Ave, Camden NJ 08103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in South Jersey and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. Navy Armed Guard (here, next to this marker); The Merchant Marine, Liberty Ships and Tankers in World War II (here, next to this marker); The World's Greatest Battleship! (a few steps from this marker); Jersey Joe Walcott (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); General Martin E. Dempsey, 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (about 400 feet away);
this page online
Photographed by R. C.
2. American Merchant Marine Memorial Marker
The memorial in its previous appearance.
Photographed by R. C.
4. A companion sign identified individuals and corporations that supported the memorial
Photographed by R. C.
5. Direct view of the propeller
The Battleship USS New Jersey can be seen in the background.
Photographed by R. C.
6. Rear view of the propeller and shaft
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,069 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on April 28, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 3. submitted on April 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 28, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
