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    Memorial

    Merchant Navy Seamen

    Merchant Navy Seamen

    Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley

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    Current Location

    Waterfront Park outside the Pierhead Building., Cardiff Bay, Harbour Drive, Cardiff, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 4PZ, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 19330 74446

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    Type of Memorial
    Sculptured / Cast figure
    WMR Reference Number
    13504
    Description
    Rivetted and welded steel bow section of a beached ship with a face beaten into the hull. Circular marble mosaic depicting local seafarers and bronze plaque with Merchant Navy Crest. Bronze lettering underneath
    Inscription
    MN
    War
    First World War - civilians
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    War
    Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Maker(s)
    • MR BRIAN FELL, Sculptor

    • LOUISE SHENSTONE, Artist

    • MR ADRIAN BUTLER, Artist

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    23 May 1997

    MR RUSSELL GOODWAY

    Dedicated

    23 May 1997

    Bishop of Llandaff

    Custodian
    ANETHYST MARINE SERVICES

    Components

    • Unveiling Programme/ Order of Service 2012, 10th November 2009, 7th November Seafarers Remembrance Service programmes
    • South Wales Echo 1998, 12 Nov. 1997, 23 May; 26 May. 1996, 02 May.
    Local Publication/Booklet 9 / 1998 The Bay and Other Art Walks.