What is navy - merchant marine memorial?

The Navy – Merchant Marine Memorial is a monument located in Battery Park, New York City, United States. The memorial was designed by American sculptor Marisol Escobar and constructed in 1987 in commemoration of the more than 9,000 United States Navy and Merchant Marine personnel who lost their lives during World War II while serving in the Atlantic. The memorial is a bronze sculpture depicting a group of sailors and seamen alongside an eagle and an anchor, topped with a bronze plaque depicting the American flag and the emblem of the Maritime Commission. It is situated in close proximity to the National World War II Memorial, a similarly styled monument dedicated to the United States’ participation in World War II. The Navy – Merchant Marine Memorial is open to the public and visitors can learn more about the monument and its history through guided tours and exhibits.