Freeport Harbour - 10 Years - Bahamas
N 26° 31.224 W 078° 46.410
17R E 721865 N 2935242
Located on one of the buildings in the cruise port complex.
Waymark Code: WMD4YW
Location: Bahamas
Date Posted: 11/19/2011
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Freeport
Grand Bahama Island
Concieved and created by Wallace Groves in execution of the Hawksbill Creek Agreement with the Government of the Bahamas
This plaque was unveiled on 7 Novembe 1969 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Freeport as a deep-water harbour. The first dep draft, ocean going cargo vessel to enter the new harbour was the 7,268-ton, 441-foot Greek SS Samos on 7 November 1959.
The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Ltd.
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The existence of this port opens the island to a larger array of commercial ventures. One main aspect is bringing tourism dollars from cruise ships.
Anniversary Year: 1969
Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1959
Address:
Cruise Port
Freeport, GB Bahamas
00000
Website: Not listed
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