There are two main elements to the Mariners' Memorial:
a
life-size female figure and a water and beach rocks
“shoreline” containing the names of the mariners who
were lost at sea. The woman represents and exemplifies
the virtues and strength of character of thousands of
Newfoundland wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters who
had to endure the loss of their men. She is standing
alone on the widow's walk staring in the distance. Her
body is full of tension, anticipation and premonition of
tragedy. Like a witherered tree she remains there
eternally expecting those who will never return.
The second element is an arching
shoreline that forms a circle around the figure. The
water flows slowly from the higher to the lower
elevation in a narrow and shallow pool covered with
beach rocks. Sitting on top of the rocks and scattered
throughout the pool about two inches below the water
level are the stainless steel plaques, each bearing the
name of a lost mariner.
There are two main elements to the Mariners' Memorial:
a
life-size female figure and a water and beach rocks
“shoreline” containing the names of the mariners who
were lost at sea. The woman represents and exemplifies
the virtues and strength of character of thousands of
Newfoundland wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters who
had to endure the loss of their men. She is standing
alone on the widow's walk staring in the distance. Her
body is full of tension, anticipation and premonition of
tragedy. Like a witherered tree she remains there
eternally expecting those who will never return. 