Miike Maru Arrival in Seattle - Washington Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The marker text reads as follows:

"Historical Point of Interest. At this site on August 31, 1896, the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Steamer "Miike Maru" arrived with her cargo of tea. This was the first regularly scheduled steamer service between the Orient and Seattle, and marked the birth of Seattle as an international port. Erected National Maritime Day - 1968."

Marker Name: Historical Point of Interest (revised it for the title so it better identified the event) Marker Type: City Town name: Seattle Date marker was placed: 1968 Placer: Unknown Related website: [Web Link]

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