Oliver Hazard Perry
At the age of twenty seven years
he achieved
the Victory of Lake Erie
September 10, 1816
[ Right of Monument : ]
Born in South Kingstown, R.I.
August 23, 1785
Died at Port Spain, Trinidad
August 23, 1819
Aged 34 years
[ Back of Monument : ]
His remains
were conveyed to his native land
in a ship of war,
according to a resolution
of Congress
and were here interred.
December 4, 1826.
[ Left of Monument : ]
Erected
by
the State of
Rhode Island.
Marker is on Warner Street, on the left when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
