U.S.S. Maine Memorial - Kalamazoo, MI
Posted by: 
bluesnote
N 42° 17.405 W 085° 35.161
16T E 616570 N 4682952
his memorial wants people to "Remember the Maine, to Hell with Spain!".
Waymark Code: WMKA9P
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 03/08/2014
Views: 7
For all the brave souls onboard who lost their lives. This metal is from the actual wreckage. The actual incident was not caused by spanish navy in cuba. In fact, it was a boiler that over heated and exploded that suck the main in Havana. This is one of a few memorials that sit inside the park in Kalamazoo.
Disaster Date: 02/15/1898
Memorial Sponsors: Orcutt Post 79
Disaster Type: Technological
Date of dedication: Not listed
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
Relevant Website: Not listed
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