SEATTLE FISHERMEN'S MEMORIAL
The Memorial
In 1988, the Seattle Fishermen's Memorial dedicated this magnificent bronze and stone aggregate monument at Seattle's Fishermen's Terminal. The celebration culminated years of effort and generous contribution by Seattle's commercial fishing community. This towering sculpture and the bronze name plaques at its base have become a place of reverence, recognition and healing for the families of more than 675 local commercial fishermen and women who have lost their lives pursuing their livelihood since the turn of the century.
More than a tribute to an industry and the lives of its men and women, the monument fills a special need for commercial fishing families. In many instances, those who are lost at sea simply vanish, leaving their loved ones without a word or a trace. The construction of this monument has provided their memory a residence, a site for family and friends to visit, to place flowers, to reflect and to heal.
OUR 2020 UPDATE
Fall Festival in September
Join us at the Fall Festival
After a brief hiatus, our Fall Festival returns this September! The Festival celebrates the return of the North Pacific fishing fleet to the terminal, works to increase the public's knowledge of the importance of the fishing industry.
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Annual Event in May
First Sunday in May
We gather as a community to remember those that have gone before us. During our dedication we acknowledge those that have had tiles installed or have been added to the Memorial Wall.
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The Memorial
Memorial & Dedication
Seattle Fishermen's Memorial is dependent upon the generosity of our donors. Through your gifts we are able to offer scholarships, safety rebates and provide much needed emotional support to those that have sustained an incredible loss.
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