Whale Tail - New London, CT
Posted by: nomadwillie
N 41° 21.265 W 072° 05.609
18T E 743142 N 4582177
The whale tail sculpture, created by Alan Cottrill, was placed in Parade Plaza in 2011.
Waymark Code: WM17D3M
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 01/29/2023
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The whale tail sculpture, which also serves as a fountain, was created by Alan Cottrill and placed in Parade Plaza in 2011. Parade Plaza is across the street from the New London Amtrak Station.
The sculpture gives the appearance of a whale that came out of the water and has almost completely resubmerged under the water except for the tail. The sculpture has water pouring over the tail and splashes into a small shallow pool for recirculation.
When the sculpture was placed in the plaza and the water was turned on, some homeless people that frequented the area, began using the gentle water off the tail for a place to bath. The water was shut off and the area signed about the water was not fit for bathing, drinking or human consumption purposes. As the pictures in the gallery taken in 2022 that appears to be resolved, because the water is once again flowing.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Whale Tail Sculpture
Figure Type: Animal
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Alan Cottrill
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2011
Materials used: Bronze
Location: Parade Plaza
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