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Lost fishermen remembered with pride |
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Monday, 29 October 2007 |
 A bronze statue recently unveiled at Newlyn by the Princess Royal
"reminds those present of the many Cornish fishermen who were lost
while at sea," says Douglas Williams, vice-chairman of Newlyn Harbour
Commissioners."Everyone who from now on looks at that statue knows only
too well that the list of lost fishermen from all our harbours is long,
too long, and we may now remember all those fishermen and their
families with true pride and affection.
"The
memorial is a landmark in Newlyn's long fishing history, one where we
can now pay tribute to 100 and more fishermen lost at sea from harbours
all around Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly since 1940; and to hundreds
before that down the centuries."
He thanked all who donated over
the past two years to make it come about and said Newlyn's fishing
industry stemmed from the 15th century.
"The port's heroes,
fishing heritage and artistic reputation have throughout spanned the
globe. That spirit of enterprise, initiative, energy, and independence
still rules today and there are new harbour plans in action for Newlyn
fishermen of the 21st century and beyond.
article copyright WESTERN MORNING NEWS
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I lost my father on the drifter Helpmate in 1941.I would appreciate if you could tell me were I could aquire a photo of this monument.
C Smith (mr)