The city's memorial to the 'Lost Trawlermen of Hull' opens
A special service takes place at noon today
A special service to remember the more than 6,000 trawlermen who lost their lives at sea takes place in Hull today. It's as work on a memorial on St Andrew's Quay has been completed.
The opening and blessing will take place today (Sunday 24th September) at 12pm on St Andrew's Quay.
'The City’s Memorial to the Lost Trawlermen of Hull' has been commissioned by STAND. They started fundraising in 2003 - work started on site in April 2023 and it now complete.
It's the culmination of hard work and dedication by local fishing heritage group STAND.
St. Andrews Dock Fishing Heritage Group are a registered charity whose main objective has been to create a Memorial to all Hull’s trawlermen who lost their lives in pursuit of their work at sea.
The Memorial sculpture depicts 13 trawlermen and is the poignant focal piece of the whole design situated within the ceremonial area designed as a ship’s ‘bow’. The designer of the steel structures is local artist Peter Naylor. The steel construction has been carried out by W Campbell and Son Ltd
Councillor Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council, said:
“Thanks to STAND and the support from the council and other partners, the city now has a memorial to remember the thousands of men who went to sea, dedicated their lives to feed the city and country and paid the ultimate price.
“The Memorial overlooks the Humber and a poignant place for us all to remember, reflect and contemplate.”
Ruth Creasey, Chair of STAND said:
“It has been a long journey but at last the people of Hull have got what they deserve; a Memorial to remember our city’s lost trawlermen.
"These men were doing their job - they were doing their job to put fish on our plates.
“To see the Memorial complete after years of fundraising, planning and setbacks is a very special and exciting time but also a very poignant time. It is a time to stop and reflect on why it is so important to so many people. It is a lasting tribute to the thousands of hard working men who lost their lives in pursuit of their work at sea. These men never came home, and they have no grave.
“The Memorial will provide that place of solace and remembrance. The Memorial will also be a legacy to all those who have been involved in the history of the project and have worked hard with commitment and passion but have sadly passed away. We will remember them all.
“Many people have been involved in bringing the Memorial to fruition over many years but the dream would not be a reality without the kindness and generosity of so many individuals, community groups, local businesses and companies, the Council and the support and kindness of the general public.”