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Sculptor Marijan Bekic and President of Croatia during 2018 visit
Sculptor Marijan Bekic and President of Croatia during 2018 visit

Photographs supplied by Ian Doyle / Ross Haldane

The Fisherman`s Monument commemorates those who have been lost at sea.

The sculpture depicts the anguish of families and friends that have lost loved ones at sea.  The front of the sculpture represents families anxiously looking out to the harbour entrance for that first glimpse of a returning boat.

The landward side shows the downward faces of women in sorrow knowing they will never see their love ones again.  Surrounding the central monument lay scattered stones with the individual names of some 50 men and their boats that have departed from Port Lincoln never to return. On average one name is added to the granite stones each year.

The sculpture is made from Calca Granite from West coast of Eyre Peninsula.

Location

Address:Jubilee Drive, Adjacent to Marina Hotel, Port Lincoln, 5606
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.743029
Long: 135.873919
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Disaster
Sub-Theme:Maritime
Designer:Marijan Bekic
Artist:Marijan Bekic

Dedication

Front Inscription

Memorial Monument

Fisherman lost at sea

Commissioned by
Port Lincoln Fishing Industry
Port Lincoln City Council

Organised by M. Puglisi

Designer and sculptor  Marijan Bekic 1993 - 94

 

Inscription in Proximity
[ Year & Names] 
Source: MA
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