Sculpture

International Memorial to Seafarers

Erection date: 27/9/2001

Inscription

{On a plaque to the left of the sculpture (in English and also in 2 non-Latin scripts):}
International Memorial to Seafarers
Unveiled by William A. O'Neil, Secretary-General, International Maritime Organisation, on 27 September 2001.
Sculpture by Michael Sandle

Site: International Memorial to Seafarers (1 memorial)

SE1, Albert Embankment, International Maritime Organisation

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International Maritime Organisation

Part of the UN, the IMO has its HQ in London (we do like our initials). Alwa...

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William A. O'Neil

Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation in September 2001.

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Michael Sandle

Born Weymouth.  2016 in-depth interview in 3rd Dimension, where Sandle says "...

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