The Savannah - Chatham Co., Savannah, GA
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N 32° 04.863 W 081° 05.473
17S E 491391 N 3549423
Mounted on Savannah City Hall, Bull and Bay Sts in Savannah, GA.
Waymark Code: WM5F29
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2008
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This Table Commemorates the Centenary of
The Savannah
The first steamship to cross the ocean
The idea of this enterprise originated with
William Scarborough
And his associates Citizens of Savannah
And was financed by them
The Savannah Steamed out of this port on this great adventure to Liverpool
On May 22, 1819 and arrived June 20, 1819
Francis Figkett, Builder. Moses Rogers, Captain
Type of Marker: Building
Marker #: None
Date: 1919
Sponsor: Not listed
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