U.S.S. Eagle-56 (PE-56) - Cape Elizabeth Twn, ME
Posted by: 
ODragon
N 43° 37.350 W 070° 12.520
19T E 402483 N 4830655
A monument to a ship torpedoed by a German U-boat.
Waymark Code: WM4T8Q
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2008
Views: 25
In memory of the officers and crewmen of the
U.S. Navy's Eagle Class Sub-Chaser
U.S.S. Eagle-56 (PE-56)
Torpedoed and sunk by the German u-boat U-853
approximately nine miles southeast of this location on Monday 23 April 1948 with the loss of forty-nine officers and crewmen.
Thirteen survivors were rescued.
The greatest loss of U.S. Navy personnel
in New England waters during World War II.
Relevent website: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
Dawn to Dusk
Entrance fees (if any):
None
Date dedicated: 04/23/2005
Sponsor(s): None given
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Please submit at least one photo taken by you of your visit to the location (non-copyrighted photos only). Photos of yourself are preferred, but GPS photos are also accepted with the location in the background. Old vacation photos are also allowed. If you are not able to provide a photo, then please describe your visit or give a story about the visit. Please list anything that has changed since the waymark was created.
When taking photos at the memorials in this category, please keep in mind the nature of the location and do not post "goofy" or disrespectful pictures.