In the shape of a ship's capstan, mounted on a three tiered circular plinth with a 16 point compass card. At the top of the column is a bronze collar, with a cross on one side and the merchant navy badge on the other; which is a knotted rope topped by a naval crown and the letters MN in the middle.
Obelisk:
Measurements: height 1300 mm, width 1100 mm
Materials: Granite
Plinth:
Measurements: height 340 mm, width 4500 mm
Materials: Stone
Plaque:
Measurements: height 510 mm, width 1250 mm
Materials: Bronze