USS San Diego Memorial
750 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92132, USA
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- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
About This Memorial
The USS San Diego Memorial 2005 by Eugene Daub and Louis T. Quaintance commemorates the USS San Diego, a U.S. Navy cruiser that served during World War II. The memorial honors the ship's crew and their contributions to the war effort, particularly in the Pacific Theater. Its design features a bronze plaque and a stylized ship's hull, symbolizing resilience and sacrifice. The memorial serves as a tribute to naval history and the bravery of those who served aboard the vessel during the war.
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"USS San Diego Memorial Located in the corner of N Harbor Dr. and Tuna Wharf St. on the waterfront of downtown San Diego, this piece of public art honors the distinguished service of the cruiser USS San Diego and its crew during World War II. The five-piece walls are polished granite and composite terra cotta, and the floor contains a terrazzo map of the Pacific theatre. The ship’s travels are marked with inlaid brass strips in the floor, and inlaid stars mark the places of battles and engagements, from Guadalcanal to Tokyo Bay. The 18 brass stars represent the number of battle stars earned by the vessel and its crew. A life-size bronze statue, representing the rest of the crew of the ship, gazes out over the Pacific. Anti-Aircraft light cruiser USS San Diego (CL-53) was commissioned on 10 January 1942, and serviced mainly in the WWII Pacific theatre and involved in many sea battles. After the Japanese surrendered, San Diego continued to support the post-war effort as part of Operation Magic Carpet that brought thousands of American troops home. San Diego was decommissioned and placed in the Pacific Reserve Fleet in November 1946. More than ten years later, the mighty ship was struck from the Navy list and was scrapped in Seattle in 1960. San Diego received 15 battle stars for her exceptional World War II service."
