Fishermen's Wives Memorial - Gloucester, MA - Maritime Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com

Fishermen's Wives Memorial is located on Route 127 in Gloucester.

A bronze statue of a woman standing on a rock, holding her young daughter in her arms and the hand of her son who stands beside her, is now a permanent fixture added to Gloucester’s Maritime History.

Designed by Gloucester sculptor Morgan Faulds Pike, the statue captures the all too familiar pose of waiting-with-strength known to wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters of fishermen and mariners whose family members chose to go out to sea. The memorial is a reminder that while the men are out at sea, the women are active in the community engaged in the work of promoting and preserving the Gloucester and New England fishing industry and helping active and retired fishermen and their families live better lives.

“The memorial serves as a testimonial to what wives, mothers, sisters and children of fishermen of the world have endured because their men chose to be on the water. They had no choice but to stand on rock, to be on land,” said Angela Sanfilippo, President of the Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Association at the 2001 dedication ceremony.

The Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives understands that this memorial honors not only the wives of fishermen and mariners everywhere, but also honors all of the world’s women for their unselfish contribution to the well being of their families and their communities.

The memorial was dedicated to the community of Gloucester on August 5, 2001.

Relevent website: [Web Link] List if there are any visiting hours: 24/7 Entrance fees (if any): None Date dedicated: 08/05/2001 Sponsor(s): Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Assocation Parking coordinates: Not Listed

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