The Waving Dog- Savannah, Georgia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Scooter Bill
N 32° 04.798 W 081° 05.051
17S E 492055 N 3549302
Florence Martus, the Waving Girl of Savannah, who greeted ships and sailors to port for 44 years, is one of the city's most endearing figures. But no one seems to know the name of her dog who stands faithfully beside her in the statue.
Waymark Code: WM2EK7
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member mtn-man
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The Story of The Waving Girl
For 44 years, Florence Martus (1868-1943) lived on nearby Elba Island with her brother, the lighthouse keeper, and no ship arrived for Savannah or departed form 1887 to 1931 without her waving a handkerchief by day or a lantern by night. Throughout the years, the vessels in return watched for and saluted this quiet little woman. Few people ever met her yet she became the source of romantic legends when the story of her faithful greetings was told in ports all over the world. After her retirement the Propeller Club of Savannah, in honor of her seventieth birthday, sponsored a celebration on Cockspur Island. A Liberty ship, built in Savannah in 1943, was named for her.
Breed: Collie

Date Built: 1971/06/01
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