Waterfront in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
USS The Sullivans (DD-537)
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Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 4, 2014
1. USS The Sullivans National Historic Landmark Marker
Panel 1:
has been designated a
National
Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America.
Erected 1986 by National Park Service: United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, Korean • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.
Location. 42° 52.661′ N, 78° 52.832′ W. Memorial is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Waterfront. It can be reached from Marine Drive west of Buffalo Skyway (New York State Route 5). The destroyer, USS The Sullivans, is moored off the Niagara River at the wharf of the Buffalo, Erie County Military & Naval Park along with the two other retired U.S. Navy vessels also maintained as museum ships: the larger, light/guided missile cruiser USS Little Rock (CL-92/CLG-4), and the submarine USS Croaker (SS-246). The Sullivans' exterior marker panels are on the ship's starboard side, facing
this page online
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York and specifically in Western New York. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, 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 the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Special Marine Corps Units of W.W.II (within shouting distance of this marker); PTF-17 (within shouting distance of this marker); Korea (within shouting distance of this marker); 65th Infantry Regiment, The Borinqueneers (within shouting distance of this marker); "Rust Bucket" (within shouting distance of this marker); 106th Field Artillery Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); Buffalo Cavalry Association (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to the Men of the 102nd Separate Battalion Coast Artillery Anti-Aircraft (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . .
1. USS The Sullivans (DD-537). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 9, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Legacy of the Sullivan Brothers Tragedy. National WWII Museum website entry (Submitted on July 20, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
via NPS, unknown
2. USS The Sullivans (DD-537)
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
at NPGallery Digital Asset Management System
Click for more information.
at NPGallery Digital Asset Management System
Click for more information.
3. Buffalo, Erie County Military and Naval Park. Park website homepage (Submitted on September 9, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
4. U.S.S. Croaker (SS-246). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 30, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
5. USS Little Rock (CLG-4). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 9, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Fletcher-class destroye USS The Sullivans (DD-537)
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 4, 2014
3. Panel 2:
In this post-World War II "Underway" photograph the sleek lines of the Fletcher Class destroyer are clearly evident. The United States commissioned 175 Fletcher-class between 1942 and 1944. Pound for pound, they were the most heavily armed U.S. Navy ships during that time, with 19 lost during World War II. The last Fletcher in service, BAM Cuitlahuac (the former John Rogers) left the Mexican Navy in 2001 and was scrapped in 2010
Following Naval tradition, a class of identical ships are named after the first ship of the series. USS Fletcher was launched in 1942.
This panel was made possible by a generous donation from the National Association of Destroyer Veterans.
Following Naval tradition, a class of identical ships are named after the first ship of the series. USS Fletcher was launched in 1942.
This panel was made possible by a generous donation from the National Association of Destroyer Veterans.
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 4, 2014
4. Panel 3:
Historical Welded Structure Award
is honorably bestowed upon the
USS The Sullivans
DD 537
In recognition of the advanced technology and high quality
of welding used in the development of this highly decorated
Destroyer and in appreciation of its valuable contribution to the welding industry
symbolizing for all generations a
continued vision into the future.
2000
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 4, 2014
5. USS The Sullivans - view of her forward super-structure from the park side walkway.
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 4, 2014
6. USS The Sullivans DD-537
View of the ship's WWII and Korean War service ribbons painted on the bulkhead below the ship's navigation bridge, center middle.
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 4, 2014
7. The Buffalo, Erie County Military & Naval Park
looking eastward with the Buffalo "Skyway" extending across the Buffalo River (center right); and the Park's three major museum ships from WWII and the Cold War Era - lower left to right: the destroyer The Sullivans [lower left, rear]; the submarine Croaker [lower middle - right front and center); plus the big guided-missile cruiser Little Rock [center, left middle].
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 4, 2014
8. Close-up of USS Little Rock (CLG-4)
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 4, 2014
9. USS Croaker (SS-537)
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 4, 2014
10. "Future Site of the Iraq/Afghanistan Memorial" at the Buffalo, Erie County Military & Naval Park
![USS <i>The Sullivans</i> (DD-537): WWII - at sea off Ponape [<i>Pohnpei</i>] in Micronesia image. Click for full size.](Photos2/285/Photo285396.jpg?9122014102600AM "USS <i>The Sullivans</i> (DD-537): WWII - at sea off Ponape [<i>Pohnpei</i>] in Micronesia. Click for full size.")
Photographed by U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Photo#: NH 101678, 1944
11. USS The Sullivans (DD-537): WWII - at sea off Ponape [Pohnpei] in Micronesia
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,452 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on September 10, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on July 9, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 2. submitted on July 30, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 9, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 8, 9, 10. submitted on September 9, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 11. submitted on September 10, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
