Last updated: October 29, 2020
Place
Admiral Samuel F. Dupont Memorial Fountain
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Amenities
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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Picnic Table, Public Transit, Wheelchair Accessible
Samuel Du Pont (1803-1865) helped plan naval operations for the United States Navy at the start of the American Civil War. He was given command of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, the largest fleet ever commanded by a naval officer up to that time. On November 7, 1861 his fleet captured Port Royal, South Carolina, providing the Navy with a large natural harbor and perfect staging area for future operations in the area. This success was later overshadowed by his command of an unsuccessful ironclad attack on Fort Sumter on April 7, 1863.
Sculptor: Daniel Chester French
Inscriptions
fountain pool wall
This memorial fountain replaces a statue erected by the Congress of the United States in recognition of his distinguished services.
Samuel Francis DuPont
Rear Admiral
United States Navy
1803 - 1865