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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

Purpose-built, these headquarters of the International Maritime Organisation were opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1983. Surely not an architectural style that anybody loves (not yet, anyway), the insertion of the ship brings the whole thing to life.  More photos at .

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
International Memorial to Seafarers

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International Memorial to Seafarers

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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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