Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument

The Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument is a at , in the borough of . It commemorates more than 11,500 American prisoners of war who died in captivity aboard sixteen British prison ships during the American Revolutionary War.
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  • Type: Monument
  • Description: monument in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
  • Also known as: “Monumento a los martires de barcos para prisioneros” and “Prison Ship Martyrs‘ Monument”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Fort Greene Park and The Brooklyn Hospital Center.

Park
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is a city-owned and -operated in , .

Hospital
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is a 464-licensed-bed… is situated 790 feet southwest of Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument.

Park
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is a park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Greene and Clinton Hill Historic District.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in the northwestern part of the borough of .

Locality
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is a national historic…

Neighborhood
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The is a shipyard and industrial…

Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument

Latitude
40.69179° or 40° 41′ 30″ north
Longitude
-73.97553° or 73° 58′ 32″ west
Elevation
105 feet (32 metres)
Established
1908
Height
141 feet (43 metres)
Roof shape
flat
Open location code
87G8M2RF+PQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 296157576
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q7245761
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