November 8, 1977
PS Alexander Hamilton – A National Historic Site You Can’t Visit
...the east side of the Navy Pier at Naval Station Earle in Leonardo. On November 8, 1977, during a storm, she caught fire and sank next to the pier. The Alexander Hamilton after the tragic storm and fire. Image source: NJScuba.net. What little there is that is visible of the SS Alexander Hamilton. Image source: Dan Radel, NJScuba.net. The wreck of the Alexander Hamilton, visible to satellites. Image source: NJScuba.net. The Hamilton was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1977. In the nomination, it was observed that: The strut and post...