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Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial (also known as: "Man at the Wheel" statue or "Fishermen's Memorial Cenotaph") is a historic memorial cenotaph sculpture on South Stacy Boulevard, near entrance of Stacy Esplanade in Gloucester, Massachusetts, built in 1925.
Jun 30, 2018 · Also known as the Gloucester Fisherman’s Memorial, this iconic statue rests on a five-foot granite base located on the south side of Stacy Boulevard, at the edge of Gloucester Harbor. This eight-foot-tall statue shows a fisherman dressed in oilskins standing clenched at the wheel on the leaning deck of his ship.
Sep 26, 2010 · Gloucester Fishermen's Memorial For nearly four centuries the history of Gloucester has been the story of America's greatest fishing port. With this memorial we commemorate the lives and the legacy of those who died at sea while fishing.
A touching monument dedicated to the sailors and fishermen who lost their lives at sea and never returned. It's a lovely walk along the shore in Gloucester, so it shows just how important the fishermen are to the community for it to be in such a prominent place.
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The Fishermen’s Memorial, also known as “The Man At The Wheel,” was commissioned as part of the celebration of Gloucester’s 300th anniversary in 1923. The base of the statue was placed at the site that year, but the actual statue was not unveiled until 1925.
Oct 29, 2016 · Gloucester's Andrea Gail, whose crew was lost at sea during a 1991 nor'easter, is remembered nationally through print and film, and personally in the seaside community. The Fisherman's...
Feb 16, 2022 · It stands atop a five-foot granite base with the words “They That Go Down To The Sea In Ships, 1623-1923” engraved on it. Also known as the “Man at the Wheel” and “Fishermen’s Memorial Cenotaph,” Gloucester’s Fisherman’s Memorial was designed by an English sculptor by the name of Leonard Craske.
