National Seamen's Day - 60 years - Reykjavik, Iceland
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The sculpture "Looking Seawards" (Icelandic: Horft til hafs) was erected in 1997 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Port of Reykjavik and the 60th National Seamen's Day.
Waymark Code: WMWRA0
Location: Iceland
Date Posted: 10/06/2017
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The plaque reads:
"Those who acknowledge your name will
trust in you,
for you, Lord, do not abandon those
who seek you.
Psalms 9:10
Looking Seawards
by Ingi P. Gislason
The National Seamen's Day
Council in Reykjavik and Hafnarfjordur
erected this memorial on the
ancient shoreline of Reykjavik
to commemorate the 80th anniversary
of the Port of Reykjavik and the
60th National Seamen's Day in 1997.
With respect and gratitude to the
Icelandic seafaring community.
...they bring wealth for the nation
food for the child,
lay the solid foundation
where the future is built.
Orn Arnason"
Anniversary Year: 1997
Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1937
Address:
Reykjavik harbor front
Reykjavik, Iceland
Website: Not listed
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