The Savannah

The Savannah (HM57W)

Location: Savannah, GA 31401 Chatham County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 4.857', W 81° 5.48'

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1819??? ? 1919

This tablet
commemorates the centenary of
The "Savannah"
The first steamship to cross the ocean

The idea of this enterprise originiated with
William Scarborough
and his associates
citizens of Savannah
and was financed by them

The Savannah steamed out of this port
on this great adventure for Liverpool
on May 22, 1819 and arrived June 20, 1819
Francis Fickett, Builder, Moses Rogers, Captain
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HM NumberHM57W
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Date Added Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 1:56am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 491380 N 3549412
Decimal Degrees32.08095000, -81.09133333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 4.857', W 81° 5.48'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 4' 51.42" N, 81° 5' 28.80" W
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Area Code(s)478, 912
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-26 W Bay St, Savannah GA 31401, US
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