In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine - Ft. Pierce, FL - Spanish-American War Memorials on Waymarking.com

From Wikipedia:
The first USS Maine, was a second-class pre-dreadnought battleship (launched in 1889, sometimes referred to as an armored cruiser) whose sinking by an explosion, either internal or by a Spanish mine, on February 15, 1898 at 9:40 p.m., precipitated the Spanish-American War.

From Memorial:
In Memoriam
U.S.S. Maine
Destroyed in Havana Harbor
Feb. 15, 1898
This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine.

Type of memorial: Plaque Location: Veterans Memorial Park Public or private: Public Who placed it?: Unknown When was it placed?: Unknown

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