Victory Ship Propeller - Scott Air Force Base, IL
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N 38° 32.286 W 089° 51.946
16S E 250219 N 4269414
Dedicated in 1999 to honor the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), its transportation component commands, and their commercial partners' contributions to national defense.
Waymark Code: WM4WA9
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2008
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This massive propeller is 18 feet in diameter and weighs 31000 pounds. It was manufactured in 1948 by Bethlehem Steel in Staten Island, New York. The propeller was provided by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) Department of Transportation.
"The Victory Ship propeller represents Sealift, the sea mode of the Defense Transportation System, and United States Transportation Command's partnerships with its Navy Component Command, Military Sealift Command, MARAD, the US Maritime Industry, and the US Merchant Marine."
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Entrance fees (if any):
none
Sponsor(s): USTRANSCOM
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Date dedicated: Not listed
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