Richard Henry Dana Jr, Stearns Wharf, CA
N 34° 24.584 W 119° 41.141
11S E 253147 N 3810858
This sign provides the history of an important historic figure: Richard Henry Dana Jr.
Waymark Code: WMARPB
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/19/2011
Views: 6
The sign reads:
"Richard Henry Dana Jr
1815-1882
American Sailor, author and lawyer first arrived in Santa Barbara Harbor in 1835 on the Brig Pilgrim after 150 days at sea from Boston. Best known for his classic work "Two Years Before the Mast", Dana, a Harvard graduate, vividly recalled life in California's pre-American coastal communities. He was active in anti-slavery and seamen's rights movements. President Lincoln appointed Dana U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts in 1861.
Presented 150 years later
by the 5th and
6th grade classes,
Cleveland School,
Santa Barbara.
1985"
Group that erected the marker: The 5th and 6th grade classes, Cleveland School, Santa Barbara, CA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
230 Stearns Wharf
Santa Barbara, CA USA
93109
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