Fisherman`s Wharf And American Flags In Gloucester Mass Editorial Image

Gloucester Fisherman’s MemorialThe Gloucester Tercentenary Permanent Memorial Association sponsored an artistic competition to commemorate Gloucester`s 300th anniversary and to permanently memorialize the thousands of fishermen lost at sea in the first three centuries of Gloucester`s history. In 1879 alone, 249 fishermen and 29 vessels were lost during a terrible storm. In preparing for the competition, Craske spent many hours aboard fishing schooners, sketching and photographing fishermen at work. His design was accepted and cast at a cost of $10,000. Generally acknowledged as Craske`s finest work, the Gloucester Fisherman`s Memorial is viewed by thousands of visitors annually and has become a symbol of the city, commemorating Gloucester`s link to the sea.