Atlantic Charter Historic Site
by Barbara A Griffin
Title
Atlantic Charter Historic Site
Artist
Barbara A Griffin
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Atlantic Charter National Historic Site is in Ship Harbour, Newfoundland. It commemorates the drawing up of the Atlantic Charter by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill in August 1941. Roosevelt had traveled to Ship Harbour aboard the heavy cruiser USS Augusta, escorted by other battleships and destroyers, while Churchill made the journey to Placentia Bay aboard the battleship HMS Prince of Wales escorted by three Canadian destroyers and hammered out an eight point document that was later called the Atlantic Charter. The land visible in the distance is the American base of Argentia, Newfoundland.
The 50th anniversary of the meeting of Churchill and Roosevelt and the drawing up of the most remarkable document in history was commemorated on Sunday, August 11, 1991 at both Ship Harbour and Argentia. Mr. Churchill's daughter Lady Mary Soames and Mr. Roosevelt's granddaughter Ms. Laura Roosevelt, as well as many other distinguished dignitaries, were present for the event. On Sunday morning the two ladies visited the monument in Ship Harbour which had been erected in 1976 to commemorate the drawing up of the Charter. Afterwards they expressed their appreciation for the welcome they received and the opportunity to visit the historic community of Ship Harbour. Church services, similar to that which were held on board the Prince of Wales at the time of conference, took place at both Ship Harbour and Argentia.
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