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 U.S.S. Vincennes' Memorial - Vincennes, IN Posted by:  YoSam.
N 38° 40.782 W 087° 31.998
16S E 453612 N 4281368
Those who served upon these ships - There were four of them. 1 sunk, 2 decommissioned, and 1 still out there.
Waymark Code: WM107Q2
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 03/16/2019
Views: 1
County of Memorial: Knox County.
Location of Memorial: 2nd St. & Patrick Henry Dr., city park, E. end of Wabash River Bridge, Vincennes
Memorial Erected by: The City of Vincennes
Monument Text: Commemorating
The Patriotism, devotion to duty, valor, energy and seamanship of those Americans who served in the ships
U.S.S. VINCENNES
Each a Man-of-War, these ships of the United States Navy carried out missions which expanded Global knowledge, opened avenues of international culture and commercial exchange. Expressed policies of peace and amity, and in time of conflict, defended the ideals of general liberty, personal freedom and human dignity throughout the world.
24 GUN SLOOP OF WAR
Commissioned Aug. 27, 1826
Decommissioned Aug. 28, 1865
HEAVY CRUISER CA 44
Commissioned Feb. 27, 1937
Sunk Aug. 9, 1942
LIGHT CRUISER CL 64
Commissioned Jan. 22, 1944
Decommissioned Sept. 10, 1946
AEGIS CRUISER CG 49
Commissioned July 6, 1985
More on each:
The First USS Vincennes: 24 Gun Sloop of War
The Second USS Vincennes: CA 44 Heavy Cruiser
The Third USS Vincennes: CL 64 Light Cruiser
The Current USS Vincennes: CG 49 Aegis Cruiser
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Those who served upon these ships
Marker Text:
Commemorating
The Patriotism, devotion to duty, valor, energy and seamanship of those Americans who served in the ships
U.S.S. VINCENNES
Each a Man-of-War, these ships of the United States Navy carried out missions which expanded Global knowledge, opened avenues of international culture and commercial exchange. Expressed policies of peace and amity, and in time of conflict, defended the ideals of general liberty, personal freedom and human dignity throughout the world.
Who Put it Here?: The City of Vincennes
Description of Memorial:
Rough edged marble disk as a base for a four-sided, pointed black marble monument, with each side bearing a plaque for each ship that was christened as the USS Vincennes.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.
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