Naval Monument Gibraltar

Made of stone from the neighbouring Rock of Gibraltar and inaugurated in 1937, this monument commemorates the achievements of the US Navy in nearby waters and its successful alliance with the British Royal Navy during World War I.

The monument consists of a brick arch. Above the arch are two bronze seals of the United States and the US Department of the Navy. From the south side of the Naval Monument, steps lead down to the busy harbour; hence the nickname ‘American Steps’.

The inscription on the north side of the monument reads:

"erected by the United States of America
to commemorate the achievements and comradeship
of the US and British navies in this area during the World War.

In the wall along the American Steps are several plaques commemorating:

The officers and men of the USS Chauncey who died on 19 November 1917 when the ship collided with the SS Rose and sank.
The officers and men of the US Coast Guard Cutters Tampa and Seneca who died when their ships went down in September 1918.
The Allied officers and men who died during Operation Torch; the Allied invasion of North Africa.

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