Statue of Florence Martus the girl who waited on the side of the River Savannah for 44 years to greet ships waving her handkerchief in Georgia USA

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The Legend of Florence Martus as the story goes, life at the remote cottage was lonely for Florence whose closest companion was her devoted collie. At an early age, she developed a close affinity with the passing ships and welcomed each one with a wave of her handkerchief. Sailors began returning her greeting by waving back or with a blast of the ship's horn. Eventually, Florence started greeting the ships arriving in the dark by waving a lantern. Florence Martus continued her waving tradition for 44 years and it is estimated that she welcomed more than 50,000 ships during her lifetime. The statue that sits in Savannah Harbor today was created by renowned sculptor Felix De Weldon, the sculptor of the United States Marine Corps Memorial

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Size: 3336px × 5008px
Location: Savannah Georgia
Photo credit: © Brenda Kean / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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