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Lost at Sea Historical Markers

Markers honoring merchant mariners, fishermen/women, crew and passengers who have been lost at sea during warfare and peacetime. Includes those lost in freshwater disasters as well.
 
Flight 800 Memorial Marker image, Touch for more information
By Karen Emerson-McPeak, September 26, 2017
Flight 800 Memorial Marker
1 Alabama, Jackson County, Stevenson — Flight 800 Memorial
On Kentucky Avenue (Alabama Route 117) at River Road, on the right when traveling south on Kentucky Avenue.
2 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — H.L. Hunley — Confederate States Torpedo Boat Submarine
Near Battleship Parkway at Old Spanish Trail (U.S. 98).
3 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — The Fallen Guardians Monument
On Battleship Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
4 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Sherman W. White, Jr. — (1919 - 1943) — First Lieutenant, 99th Fighter Squadron —
On West Jeff Davis Avenue at Adeline Street, on the right when traveling west on West Jeff Davis Avenue.
5 Alaska, Juneau Borough, Juneau, Downtown Juneau — Passenger Traffic — Sea & Sky: Juneau's Links to the World
Near Marine Way.
6 California, Humboldt County, Trinidad — 146 — Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse — A New Home!
On Lighthouse Road near Bay Street.
7 California, Marin County, Inverness — Victims of the Coast
On Chimney Rock Road near Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.
8 California, Monterey County, Carmel-by-the-Sea — Portola Crespi Cross
Near Calle La Cruz at Ribera Road.
9 California, San Diego County, San Diego — Tuna Fleet Service, World War II (1941-1945) — Tuna Harbor, San Diego —
On the San Diego Embarcadero at W. G Street on the San Diego Embarcadero.
10 California, San Diego County, San Diego — USS Gambier Bay CVE 73 and Composite Squadron VC-10 — United States Navy — In Memory of the Men Lost in Action —
On 3rd Dr. S. at Cabrillo Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Dr. S..
11 California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Northern Waterfront — A Sailor’s Life is a Dangerous One
On The Embarcadero North south of Broadway, on the right when traveling north.
12 California, San Mateo County, Half Moon Bay, Pillar Point Harbor — In Memorial to the Commercial Fisherman Lost at Sea
Near Johnson Pier south of Pillar Point Harbor Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
13 Colorado, El Paso County, United States Air Force Academy — 10th Emergency Rescue Boat Squadron — 1942 - 1945
14 Connecticut, Middlesex County, Middletown — The deKoven House
On Washington Street at deKoven Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Washington Street.
15 Connecticut, New London County, Groton, Conning Towers-Nautilus Park — Missions NR-1
Near Crystal Lake Road west of Connecticut Route 12 when traveling west.
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16 Connecticut, New London County, New London — Coast Guard Cutter Alexander Hamilton
Near Mohegan Ave. Pkwy. north of Williams Street, on the right when traveling north.
17 Connecticut, New London County, New London — The United States Coast Guard Greenland Patrol
Near Mohegan Ave. Pkwy. north of Williams Street, on the right when traveling north.
18 Connecticut, New London County, Stonington, Mystic — "Hobey's Dock" — ★ In Memoriam ★
Near Greenmanville Avenue (Connecticut Route 27) south of Bruggeman Place, on the left when traveling north.
19 Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, Lewes Historic District — H.M. Brig DeBraak
On Kings Highway (U.S. 9N) near 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north.
20 Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, Lewes Historic District — 11 — Monomoy History & Restoration — Lewes Maritime History Trail
On Shipcarpenter Street north of Pilottown Road, on the right when traveling north.
21 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Columbia Island — Navy and Marine Memorial — Dedicated to Americans Lost at Sea
Near Mount Vernon Trail, 0.1 miles west of 14th Street Bridge (Interstate 395), on the right when traveling north.
22 Florida, Broward County, Pompano Beach — A History of Hillsboro Inlet Park
Near North Ocean Boulevard (Florida Route A1A) near Bay Drive, on the right when traveling north.
23 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — United States Merchant Marine — WWII — Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of East Silver Springs Boulevard.
24 Florida, Monroe County, Islamorada — Rafters
On Overseas Highway (U.S. 1 at milepost 78), 1.9 miles south of Old State Road 4a, on the left when traveling south.
25 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — World War II — Key West — Florida Keys Historical Military Memorial
Near Wall Street at Tifts Street.
26 Florida, Orange County, Orlando — Roberto Clemente Walker — March 20, 1955 — Tinker Field History Plaza —
On South Tampa Avenue at West South Street, on the right when traveling north on South Tampa Avenue.
27 Florida, St. Lucie County, Fort Pierce — The United States Submarine Service Memorial — Indian River Veterans Memorial Park
Near North Indian River Drive at Avenue E, on the right when traveling north.
28 Georgia, Baldwin County, Milledgeville — Rear Admiral John W. Wilcox
Near Liberty Street.
29 Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Hitch Village/Fred Wessels Homes — 14 — Savannah's Liberty Ships and the Atlantic Bridge
On East River Street, on the left when traveling east.
30 Georgia, Elbert County, Elberton — USS Scorpion (SS-278)
On Bobby Brown Park Road at Ranger Drive, in the median on Bobby Brown Park Road.
31 Georgia, Hall County, Lula — Capt Denver V. Truelove
On Main Street at Athens Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
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32 Georgia, Screven County, Sylvania — 124-1 — The Sinking of the H.M.S. Otranto
On West Ogeechee Street (Georgia Route 73) at North Main Street, on the left when traveling west on West Ogeechee Street.
33 Hawaii, Hawaii County, Laupahoehoe — Laupahoehoe Point
On Highway 19 (Hawaii Route 19), on the right when traveling north.
34 Hawaii, Honolulu County, Aiea — USS Parche
Near Arizona Memorial Rd.
35 Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Lost Submarine Memorial — United States Submarine Losses-Prior To and After World War II- — USS Bowfin Museum and Park —
On Arizona Memorial Drive.
36 Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — USS Seawolf (SS-197) — Bowfin Park — Pearl Harbor —
On Arizona Memorial Drive.
37 Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — USS Swordfish (SS-193) — Bowfin Park — Pearl Harbor —
On Arizona Memorial Drive.
38 Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — USS Tang (SS-306) — Bowfin Park — Pearl Harbor —
On Arizona Memorial Drive.
39 Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — USS Wahoo (SS-238) — Bowfin Park — Pearl Harbor —
On Arizona Memorial Drive.
40 Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, Nuuanu - Punchbowl — The Honolulu Memorial at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Near Puowaina Drive.
41 Indiana, Henry County, New Castle — USS Hyman DD732 — 1944 - - 1969 —
On North Memorial Drive south of County Road 100 N, on the right when traveling south.
42 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Upper Canal — USS Indianapolis CA-35
On West Walnut Street west of North Senate Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
43 Kentucky, Hopkins County, Nortonville — 1612 — Cmdr. D. W. "Mush" Morton, USN / Wahoo
On South Main Street (Kentucky Route 2083) at Kentucky Route 4002, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
44 Louisiana, Ascension Parish, Gonzales — WWII - War In The Pacific
Near South Irma Boulevard, 0.3 miles north of East Worthey Street, on the right when traveling north.
45 Maine, Waldo County, Searsport — 15 — Home of Clara Pendleton Blanchard 1843-1931 / La maison de Clara Pendleton Blanchard 1843-1931 — Searsport, Maine — The Museum in the Streets —
On West Main Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north.
46 Maine, Washington County, Jonesboro — Shipbuilding
On Harrington Road (U.S. 1) at Station Road, on the right when traveling north on Harrington Road.
47 Maine, York County, Old Orchard Beach — "Runway to Glory"
On 1st Street near Staples Street, on the right when traveling south.
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48 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Commander William Lewis Herndon — 1813 - 1857 — Naval Officer - Explorer - Merchant Captain —
On Blake Road, on the right when traveling east.
49 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Maryland World War II Memorial
On Governor Ritchie Highway (State Highway 450) at Chase Road, in the median on Governor Ritchie Highway.
50 Maryland, Baltimore, Inner Harbor — Pride of Baltimore
On Key Highway, 0.2 miles east of Light Street, on the left when traveling east.
51 Maryland, Cecil County, Elkton — Michael Rudulph
On East Main Street.
52 Maryland, Kent County, Rock Hall — Wickliffe
On Eastern Neck Road, on the right when traveling south.
53 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Bourne — SS Pan Oceanic Faith Memorial — Part of the Merchant Marine Memorial at Massachusetts Maritime Academy
On Academy Drive, on the right when traveling west.
54 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Bourne — The Unknown Seaman Memorial — Part of the Merchant Marine Memorial at Massachusetts Maritime Academy
On Academy Drive, on the right when traveling west.
55 Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Admiralty Anchor — In use between 1800 and 1850
Near Rogers Street (Massachusetts Route 127) at Porter Street, on the right when traveling east.
56 Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Gloucester Fishermen's Memorial
On Western Avenue (Massachusetts Route 127) at Babson Court, on the right when traveling north on Western Avenue.
57 Massachusetts, Essex County, Newburyport — Newburyport Sailor's Memorial
Near Water Street.
58 Massachusetts, Essex County, Swampscott — Swampscott Mariners Memorial
On Humphrey Street (Massachusetts Route 129) at Greenwood Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Humphrey Street.
59 Massachusetts, Hampden County, Chicopee — World War Memorial
On Front Street at Bonneville Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Front Street.
60 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Quincy — Three Adams Brothers
61 Michigan, Chippewa County, Paradise — Graveyard of the Great Lakes
Near North Whitefish Point Road, 0.5 miles north of West Sandy Lane, on the left when traveling north.
62 Michigan, Huron County, Harbor Beach — Shipwrecks of the Harbor Beach Area
On Trescott Street near Resort Road, on the left when traveling east.
63 Michigan, Huron County, Harbor Beach — The Great Storm of 1913
On Trescott Street near Resort Road.
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64 Michigan, Leelanau County, Empire — Of Wrecks and Water Trails — Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore —
Near Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, 2.1 miles west of South Dune Highway, on the right when traveling south.
65 Michigan, Mason County, Ludington — S0318 — Armistice Day Storm
On Lakeshore Drive (State Highway 116) north of Pere Marquette Street, on the left when traveling north.
66 Michigan, Presque Isle County, Rogers City — 2186 — Forty Mile Point Lighthouse / Lake Huron Graveyard of Ships
Near County Park Road, 0.2 miles north of U.S. 23 when traveling north.
67 Michigan, St. Clair County, Port Huron — Commerce & Catastrophe
On Quay Street at Fort Street, on the right when traveling east on Quay Street.
68 Michigan, St. Clair County, Port Huron — Great Storm of 1913 and Sailors Memorial
On Thomas Edison Parkway at Elmwood Street, on the right when traveling north on Thomas Edison Parkway.
69 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald — 1958 - 1975
On The Strand west of Inselruhe Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
70 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald — Anchor
On The Strand near Picnic Way, on the right when traveling east.
71 Minnesota, Goodhue County, Red Wing — The Sea Wing Disaster / Victims of the Sea Wing Disaster
Near Broad Street at Levee Road.
72 Minnesota, Saint Louis County, Duluth, Canal Park — The Wreck of the Mataafa
Near Canal Park Drive at Morse Street, on the right when traveling north.
73 Minnesota, Wabasha County, Lake City — The Sea Wing Disaster
On North Lakeshore Drive (U.S. 61 / 63) north of West Clay Street, on the right when traveling north.
74 Missouri, Buchanan County, St. Joseph — William Mitchelhill — August 27th 1870 - May 7th 1915 — In Memoriam —
75 Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — 101 — The Sage Brothers
Near Walnut Street (Outlaw Trail Scenic Byway) (State Highway 12) at Spruce Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
76 New Hampshire, Rockingham County, Portsmouth — CMoMM (SS) Arthur L. Stanton Chief of the Boat (COB) — Albacore — Portsmouth Submarine Memorial Association —
Near Submarine Way north of Bypass U.S. 1, on the left when traveling west.
77 New Hampshire, Rockingham County, Portsmouth — New Hampshire's Lost Boat — USS Capelin SS 289
Near Submarine Way north of Bypass U.S. 1, on the left when traveling west.
78 New Jersey, Atlantic County, Atlantic City — Dedicated to the Men and Women Who Lost Their Lives at Sea
Near North Rhode Island Avenue north of Parkside Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
79 New Jersey, Atlantic County, Atlantic City — Lighthouse History / Absecon Lighthouse Facts — Absecon Lighthouse
On Pacific Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
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80 New Jersey, Atlantic County, Atlantic City — The Whaling Bark Stafford — Absecon Lighthouse
On Pacific Avenue at S Rhode Island Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Pacific Avenue.
81 New Jersey, Atlantic County, Atlantic City — USCS Steamer Robert J. Walker / Assistant Keepers' Dwelling
On South Vermont Avenue at Pacific Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Vermont Avenue.
82 New Jersey, Camden County, Camden, Central Waterfront — U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. Navy Armed Guard
Near South Delaware Avenue south of Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
83 New Jersey, Cape May County, Cape May — Cape May County Fishermans Memorial
On Missouri Avenue at Baltimore Avenue on Missouri Avenue.
84 New Jersey, Monmouth County, Asbury Park — S.S. Morro Castle Disaster
Near Ocean Avenue at 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
85 New Jersey, Ocean County, Barnegat Light — U.S. Merchant Marine WW II Memorial
Near Broadway, on the right when traveling north.
86 New Jersey, Ocean County, Surf City — USS Murphy
On Long Beach Boulevard (County Road 607) just north of North 11th Street, on the right when traveling north.
87 New York, Chautauqua County, Dunkirk — Eastern Basin Shipwrecks — A Watery Record of Mishaps — Maritime Heritage —
On Central Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5), on the left when traveling north.
88 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Battery Park — American Merchant Mariners' Memorial
Near Battery Place at West Street.
89 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Battery Park — American Merchant Mariners' Memorial
Near Admiral George H. Dewey Prominade.
90 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — Wireless Operators Memorial
On State Street at Pearl Street on State Street.
91 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Hamilton Heights — Stephen H. Tyng Jr
Near West 155th Street north of Riverside Drive.
92 New York, Richmond County, Staten Island, Fort Wadsworth — The Four Chaplains
93 New York, Suffolk County, Montauk Point — Lost At Sea
94 New York, Wayne County, Pultneyville — Wreck of the St. Peter — National Register of Historic Places
Near Foreman Park, 0.1 miles north of Lake Road.
95 North Carolina, Chatham County, Pittsboro — H-10 — Captain Johnston Blakeley
On NC-87 (State Highway 87) at East Perry Road/Chicken Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north on NC-87.
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96 North Carolina, Currituck County, Corolla — A-33 — Wreck Of The Metropolis
On Ocena Trail (State Highway 12) at Albacore Street, on the right when traveling north on Ocena Trail.
97 Ohio, Adams County, Peebles — The Shawnee And The King Of The Serpents
Near Horner Chapel Road (Ohio Route 73) 0.9 miles west of Horner Chapel Road (Route T-116), on the right when traveling west.
98 Ohio, Ashtabula County, Ashtabula — American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial
On Walnut Boulevard east of Hulbert Avenue, in the median.
99 Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, East Toledo — America's Submarines Of The Great Lakes
On South Marina Drive, on the left when traveling north.
100 Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, Southside — Inuksuk — (in-uk-shuk) Inuit translation: "something resembling a man."
Near Hippo Way, on the right when traveling south.

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