| Captain on the Helm | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2015 | |
| Artist | Michael Martino |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 41°53′27″N 87°36′35″W / 41.890711°N 87.609667°W / 41.890711; -87.609667 |
Captain on the Helm, also known as Captain at the Helm, is an outdoor bronze sculpture by Michael Martino, installed at Chicago's Navy Pier, in the U.S. state of Illinois. The statue was donated by the Chicago Lodge of Shipmasters International and dedicated on May 19, 2000. A plaque reads, "To those courageous mariners who guided their ships through perilous waters, carrying cargo and people. Their contributions have been so much a part of our history. May they never be forgotten."
References
- "Shipmaster Memorial - Captain at the Helm". Chicago Marine Heritage Society. Retrieved 2017-04-08.
- "Captain on the Helm - Chicago, Illinois - Maritime Monuments and Memorials on". Waymarking.com. 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2017-04-08.
- "Sculpture & Art". Navy Pier. Archived from the original on 2015-12-07. Retrieved 2017-04-08.
External links
Media related to Captain on the Helm at Wikimedia Commons
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