Some art pieces and memorials down near the port here in New Bedford MA

Some art pieces and memorials down near the port here in New Bedford MA

For todays post I am sharing a few images of some art pieces and Memorials down near the Port here in New Bedford, most times I go for a walk at the port I go early morning and walk on the docks catching shots of the fishing boats or the sunrise over the water.

But in this case these shots were taken after the sun had risen and I got shots of some pieces on display in the area

Starting with these octopus painted bollards in the car park by the Sea Streak ferry, nothing fancy or classy of course, but when ever I walk by them the smiling face and warm colors do bring a smile to my face.


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Next up and i have shared photos of this statue before, but I find it quite powerful and touching so sharing this shot of it.


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The sculpture is by Erik Durant, and depicts a father passing a hat to his son with his daughter clinging to his shirt while his wife looks on.

It is difficult to tell if the fisherman in the sculpture is departing or returning from a trip at sea, which was intentional by Durant.

He wanted it to remain ambiguous because, "either way, the scene is the same."

Next up we have this way marker for the USS Constitution

The plaque on the beveled top reads:

"NEAR THIS SITE
WAS LOCATED THE SHIPYARD OF
COLONEL GEORGE CLAGHORN
BUILDER OF THE U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION
AND SHIP REBECCA THE FIRST WHALER
TO DOUBLE CAPE HORN.

HIS SERVICE IN THE WAR OF THE
REVOLUTION COVERED A PERIOD
OF FIVE YEARS - AS FIRST
LIEUTENANT-CAPTAIN-MAJOR.

PLACED BY
NEW BEDFORD CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
1930"


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Next up is this sculpture by Donna Dodson titled Moby Dick in honor of the whaling history of this city. “In the 19th Century New Bedford gained worldwide reputation as the greatest whaling port and the richest city per capita in the world. Portuguese and Cape Verdean immigrants formed the backbone of the whaling industry, on the wharves and on the high seas. Herman Melville shipped out aboard the whale ship, Acushnet, in 1841. His experiences inspired him to write Moby-Dick.”

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Next up we have the Vineyard Lightship Bell, a tribute to the heroes of the United States Lightship service, who gave their lives in service to fellow Mariners


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I didn't know the history of this till preparing this post and found it very interesting so sharing what is written on this page
It has often been said and agreed by most historians that lightship duty was the most dangerous duty of the U.S. Lighthouse Service and later the U. S. Coast Guard. On the evening of September 14, 1944 the crew of the Vineyard Sound Lightship, realized just how dangerous that duty really was.

As young Seamond Ponsart watched from her island home at the Cuttyhunk Light Station the lights of the Vineyard Sound Lightship disappeared into the night during the violent hurricane 1944 with the loss of the lives of the entire crew. One man survived, simply because he was on shore at that time. At that time he made a vow, the memories of those sailors would never be forgotten. However, it took many years before he would see that vow fulfilled.

It wasn’t until 1963 that divers found the wreck of the Vineyard Lightship. Shortly after that, the enormous fog bell was recovered from the sunken lightship and eventually went on display first at the Nauset Lifesaving Museum.

Many years later while visiting the Vineyard bell, Harold Flagg, that only survivor of Vineyard Sound Lightship saw kids throwing rocks at the bell and decided he would try to get the bell to a new location. During that time the WLV 536, the former Pollock Rip Lightship, was being made ready to given to the City of New Bedford, MA where it would be turned into a museum. Through his efforts Harold was able to get he bell moved to the lightship where the history of the Vineyard would be kept alive.

However, years later the City of New Bedford ran into hard times and the lightship became a home for pigeons and seagulls.

In 1995, Bill Collette met Harold Flagg who told him the story of the Vineyard Sound and the bell. The two then started a campaign to have the bell removed from the ship and placed in a museum. Many letters and meetings later, they still had not accomplished that goal.

Then new leadership took over the City of New Bedford with the election of Frederick Kalisz as the mayor, and things began to change. The new mayor had a firm desire in preserving the City’s maritime heritage and promoting it the world. A plan was soon developed to remove the bell from the lightship and place it on a granite block on the city’s harbor with the names of those who lost their lives in the line of lightship duty to be inscribed on it. This would be a two phase project.

A committee was formed to research the history and begin the fund raising to complete such an expensive project. The committee consisted of Art Motta, Director of Tourism and Marketing for the City of New Bedford, Doug Bingham and Bill Collette, both of who were members of the American Lighthouse Foundation and the Lightship Sailors Association, and of course Harold Flagg.

By Veterans Day 1999, Phase I of the memorial was done and dedicated during one of the most emotional ceremonies most of us ever attended. During this ceremony the names of those who lost their lives on the Vineyard Sound and the Lightship Nantucket LV73 were inscribed on the north and south sides of the memorial.

Phase II of the memorial, which would be the most expensive was then started, but would not be completed for nearly two years. The committee for Phase II, under the direction of Bill Collette, was a little larger with Dennis Cosmo, Jr. and Rick Bennett of the Lightship Sailors coming on board. The second phase took two years because of the difficulty in raising the necessary funds and the additional research that needed to be done to insure accuracy of not just the names but the facts.

That final dream came true on August 3rd when the final phase of the memorial was dedicated. Thanks to the efforts of a few dedicated volunteers, the memories of those brave souls who lost their lives in the line of lightship duty will never be forgotten. However, most people will still never know or understand just how dangerous and difficult that duty was.

and finishing off this post with this memorial Plaque which states

n this site in 1936, Cape Verdean and Portuguese dockworkers formed Locals 1413 and 1465 of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA). Prior to organizing, these dockworkers were chosen daily, based only on their physical ability, and had none of the benefits, security, or decent wages that came with the union.


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And that’s all folks


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Area is rich in history, thanks for sharing.

Play park most definitely brings a smile with brightness filling the space adequately, where the children?

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Ohh yes so much history here for sure :)

and early morni9ng when I do my walks not many people or children about

Looks like the sun is arriving earlier, playground looked a little later than your normal 'early' 😌 still twilight!

History has always captured my interest.

Yes that was at the end of a walk and the sun had risen

But I am some mornings changing my walk time from sunrise to around 8AM so I can visit other spots better with more light

Nice being able to go at different times, lighting makes a huge difference, not midday ever battle with too much light here, early mornings or late afternoon are ideal.

Yes indeed I do love the morning blues by the water but other places are better in the early morning or later afternoon light

Have a wonderful day, it's evening here and time for dinner to be served once again. Enjoy the walks, I enjoy the photography you present!


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I like to see the pictures that you share, I also like to see some of these monuments that have photos of them

Thanks so much

Some great art and statues @tattoodjay
And interesting to read more about them. Thanks for sharing 😊

and thanks for your visit and support ;)

You are welcome @tattoodjay 😊
Have a great day!

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Have a great day and weekend

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A lot of history in the post. Thanks for the story behind the fog bell. And some great art - the Erik Durant sculpture. But I must admit the colorful octupus couple in the first picture is my favorite. You are right, it brings an instant smile 🙂

thanks good to know someone else finds the octopus their favorite :)

You always manage to find really good pieces to share. I remember that fishermans sculpture from a prior post, and I still really like it. The detail in it is amazing, and it really is quite emotional.

There is lots to find here so I am lucky
Found a few new spots or visited spots I hadn’t made it to in the last few days so I can hopefully keep my feed fresh

I do love that fisherman statue so has to slip it in again

Very interesting. What a great history lesson on some of those items. I really like the bell and the story of how it came to be where it is now. Seems like it has been on quite the journey!

That’s the cool thing with blogging I now want to learn more to add context to the photos and am finding it so interesting

Your town is steep in history.
From the USS Constitution to being the richest city in the world...
from Portuguese memorials to Moby Dick, a very gripping story.
Lots of history, @tattoodjay !
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Thanks and yes indeed I never knew it had such a rich and varied history till we moved here

So much history there :) Did you ever want to sign onto one of the boats for a while, just to live it?

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Maybe when I was younger working on the boats is hard work and for people younger than me

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Ha! I was thinking the same thing with the octopus! I smiled just seeing them, even if it is not the fanciest, it sure makes a cheerful moment.

Thank you for this post and the many others that you do that keep alive the rich history of the seafaring communities, especially in New England. While you live with it, I know how I feel when I see where Moby Dick was visualized or the history of those lightships, the first time I saw the Chesapeake lightship, I didn't realize what it was.

I also would like to point out or make a comment that people from days gone by a certainly more proud of defending our land/people than they are today. I am not sure what changed, but, it used to make me feel secure growing up knowing the fire, police, and military were always looking out for me. Perhaps it is because New England is small and cozy and as people have moved away from all they know, it is less personal as towns are made up of strangers moving in and out of places. ( did I just confuse the heck out of you?)

Always a wonderful read. Thank you.

No you didn’t confuse me again
I think people move so much more these days the sense of community has faded away sadly
Back in the day the focus was on community first and foremost
Sadly I see so often it’s all about themselves and what they perceive as their entitlements

But let me stop there I do love the history n display all around here and truly appreciate your kind support

That is exactly it!!! The sense of community. You nailed it right on the head. I find it sad and they don't know what they are missing!

Ohh yes me to, maybe a sign of age, and although I do believe technology is great and am a bit of a tech geek, I think the advances also have been a big factor in this change

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