Waterfront in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
USS The Sullivans (DD-537)
— Buffalo, Erie County Military & Naval Park —
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. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Waterfront. Memorial 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 the Buffalo-Erie County "Veterans Park" off Marine Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: One Naval Park Cove, Buffalo NY 14202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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.)
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)
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 1,037 times since then and 68 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.