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17-August-2016 (Mary Beaven)
17-August-2016 (Mary Beaven)

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The monument commemorates professional fisherman who have lost their lives in pursuit of their livelihood.

The monument is a three sided black marble obelisk on two steps listing the names of those who lost their lives at sea.

Location

Address:North Parade , Maritime Precinct, Port Adelaide, 5015
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.843568
Long: 138.500146
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Disaster
Sub-Theme:Maritime
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Thursday 30th April, 1998
Front Inscription

West Coast

[ Names ]

In honour of our professional fishermen

 

 

 

Left Side Inscription

South East

[ Names ]

In honour of our professional fishermen

 

 

 

Back Inscription

Central

[ Names ]

In dedication on this day the 30th April 1988 by His Excellency Sir Eric Neal AC, CVO  the Governor of South Australia

To those who lost their lives at sea 

Hagen H. Stehr, AO  
Inaugural Chairman
Australian Fisheries Academy

Inscription in Proximity

S. A. Professional Fishermens Memorial

Officially opened by the Hon. John Olsen MP, Federal Member for Resources and Energy and Hagen H. Stehr, AO, Inaugural Chairman of the Australian Fisheries Academy on  Friday 20th March 1998 At Port Adelaide, South Australia

For Education, Employment and the Economic and Environmental Future of Australia
S.A Professional Fishermen's Memorial 

Source: MA, ACPH
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au