Seaman Apprentice William H. Graves Memorial & Pier - Loggerhead Key, Dry Tortugas, FL - Maritime Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com

County of pier: Monroe County
Location of pier: Loggerhead Key - Dry Tortugas
Directions: Dry Tortugas are approx. 70 SW of Key West, FL. Loggerhead Key is west of Garden key which holds Fort Jefferson National Park.
Memorial Erected by: United States Coast Guard

Marker Text:

SEAMAN APPRENTICE
WILLIAM H. GRAVES
16 November 1955    6 June 1975 Seaman on the Coast Guard Construction Tender ANVIL who lost his life while completing construction of this pier. His work was of the sea and he died on her beaches just before sunset.

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Seaman Graves grave site is also on this island. A small cemetery plot with 5 graves, some from WWII era is here and he is in it.

The Coast Guard no longer runs the lighthouse or the island, and anyone can visit...just getting a taxi is kind of tough. Boats cannot use the pier to tie up. They must anchor off shore and either wade in or skiff in. Lighthouse is now digital and tended by volunteers during the summer months.

List if there are any visiting hours: This site is on Loggerhead Key, in the Dry Tortugas National Park. Access is day use only, and you cannot tie to pier,. You must anchor and skif of wade ashore. Entrance fees (if any): None Date dedicated: 01/01/1976 Sponsor(s): US Coast Guard Relevent website: Not listed Parking coordinates: Not Listed

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