Shipmates Light Memorial - Seattle, WA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
N 47° 37.248 W 122° 21.820
10T E 547814 N 5274351
This maritime memorial resides in Centennial Park.
Waymark Code: WMVB66
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 03/26/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
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Located in Centennial Park is a maritime memorial comprised of a lighthouse-shaped rock structure with a beacon light at the top. There's a plaque hanging in front of it that reads:

SHIPMATES
LIGHT

IN HONOR AND IN MEMORY OF THE SEAMEN
WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES
IN SERVICE TO MANKIND,
THIS MEMORIAL BEACON IS ERECTED AND DEDICATED
THIS 22ND DAY OF MAY, 1977 A.D.

LET THE RAYS OF THIS LIGHTS SERVE
AS A SYMBOLIC LINK BETWEEN US ASHORE
AND OUR FELLOWS WHO HAVE GONE DOWN
TO THE SEA IN SHIPS FOR THE LAST TIME.

SPONSORED BY
MARITIME UNIONS - PORT OF SEATTLE - U.S. COAST GUARD
FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SHOWN INTEREST

List if there are any visiting hours:
Park hours are 6:00 am to dusk


Date dedicated: 05/22/1977

Sponsor(s): Maritime Unions, Port of Seattle, U.S. Coast Guard, Firms and Individuals who have shown interest

Relevent website: Not listed

Entrance fees (if any): Not listed

Parking coordinates: Not Listed

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