Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
MISSING
SEE LOCATION SECTION
Mast of the USS Maine
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 30, 2008
1. Mast of the USS Maine Marker
Inscription.
Mast of the USS Maine. . The United States Battleship MAINE exploded and sank in Havana Harbor, Cuba on February 15, 1898. The rallying cry, "Remember the MAINE" swept the nation, inciting public opinion and precipitating the Spanish-American War. In March, 1915, 229 victims of the explosion were reinterred from Cuba and buried here in Section 24. The Secretary of the War by Act of Congress was authorized and directed to remove the mast of USS MAINE and place it upon a foundation at Arlington National Cemetery. The Memorial was dedicated on February 15, 1915, the 17th anniversary of the sinking of the vessel. The names of the victims of the explosion are inscribed on the foundation of the monument.
The United States Battleship MAINE exploded and sank in Havana Harbor, Cuba on February 15, 1898. The rallying cry, "Remember the MAINE" swept the nation, inciting public opinion and precipitating the Spanish-American War. In March, 1915, 229 victims of the explosion were reinterred from Cuba and buried here in Section 24. The Secretary of the War by Act of Congress was authorized and directed to remove the mast of USS MAINE and place it upon a foundation at Arlington National Cemetery. The Memorial was dedicated on February 15, 1915, the 17th anniversary of the sinking of the vessel. The names of the victims of the explosion are inscribed on the foundation of the monument.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 38° 52.595′ N, 77° 4.469′ W. Marker was in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington
Click or scan to see this page online
County. It was in Fort Myer. Marker is in Section 24 of the National Cemetery, off Sigsbee Drive, south of Farragut Drive. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 30, 2008
2. Mast of the USS Maine
Manuel L. Quezon, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Navy-Marine Corps
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 30, 2008
3. Foundation for the mast of the Maine with names of the dead inscribed
The crypt in the Maine Memorial's foundation has served as the temporary resting place for foreign heads of state who died in exile in the United States during the Second World War, pending the return of their remains to their homeland. These were Manuel L. Quezon of the Philippines and Ignacy Jan Paderewski of Poland.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 15, 2016
4. Mast of the USS Maine Marker
The marker may have been removed during the construction of the ramp near the walkway stairs.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 30, 2008
5. Mast of the USS Maine
Photographed By Kevin W., March 15, 2008
6. Foremast of the U.S.S. Maine
The foremast of the USS Maine is installed at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Because of the distance between these two masts, the Naval Academy Midshipmen often refer to the USS Maine as "the longest ship in the Navy." Click for more information.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 15, 2016
7. Mast of the USS Maine Marker
A hard to read marker inside the USS Maine Memorial indicates that it will be restored over the next few years to celebrate its 100th anniversary (1915-2015). The marker might be removed or replaced with the upcoming restoration. Note also the USS Maine bell on the door of the memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,938 times since then and 241 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week February 18, 2024. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4. submitted on March 16, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 5. submitted on September 1, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 6. submitted on March 19, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 7. submitted on March 16, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.