Herndon Monument - Annapolis, MD
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N 38° 58.939 W 076° 29.152
18S E 371301 N 4315864
One of many monuments at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM14VHX
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2021
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Taken from Wikipedia, "The Herndon Monument on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy is a 21-foot-tall (6.4 m) grey granite obelisk. It was erected in memory of Captain William Lewis Herndon, who courageously decided to go down with his ship, SS Central America, and the men left aboard rather than save himself on September 12, 1857. All women and children and many of the men aboard were saved by a nearby ship during the storm."
The marker says: In command of the Central America, home-bound with California Gold seekers, Captain Herndon lost his life in a gallant effort to save ship and lives during a cyclone off Hatteras, September 12, 1857
"Forgetful of self, in his death he added a new glory to the annals of the sea." - Maury
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