| Angra dos Reis - Historical Buildings - Monument to the Castaways |
Monument to the Castaways |
This monument was built in honor to those who died in the accident considered the
biggest of the history of Brazil Navy, occurred in 1906.
The registers says that the warship “Aquidabã” exploded, killing the best admirals
of the corporation at that time. The crew was constituted by people who supervised the installations of Baía de Jacuacanga.
The monument is obelisk shaped, made of limestone, and comports the mortal remains
of the crew in drawers.
Address: BR-101, entrance through Petrobrás Ring, km 470 - Monsuaba - Ponta Leste. |
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