Freeport Harbour - Bahamas
N 26° 31.224 W 078° 46.410
17R E 721865 N 2935242
Located on one of the port buildings, it notates the creation of this deep sea portage.
Waymark Code: WMD4YZ
Location: Bahamas
Date Posted: 11/19/2011
Views: 7
Freeport
Grand Bahama Island
Concieved and created by Wallace Groves in execution of the Hawksbill Creek Agreement with the Government of the Bahamas
This plaque was unveiled on 7 Novembe 1969 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Freeport as a deep-water harbour. The first dep draft, ocean going cargo vessel to enter the new harbour was the 7,268-ton, 441-foot Greek SS Samos on 7 November 1959.
The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Ltd
Group that erected the marker: Grand Bahama Port Authority
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Cruise Port
Freeport, GB Bahamas
00000
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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