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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 |
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State: | SA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.843568 Long: 138.500146 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Disaster |
Sub-Theme: | Maritime |
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Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 30th April, 1998 |
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West Coast
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In honour of our professional fishermen
South East
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In honour of our professional fishermen
Central
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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
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