
In Memoriam U.S.S. Maine - Ft. Pierce, FL
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N 27° 27.228 W 080° 19.454
17R E 566776 N 3036880
Located in Indian River Veteran's Memorial Park 600 N. Indian River Dr. Ft. Pierce, FL
Waymark Code: WM65YP
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2009
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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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