The City of Hull Band at the Opening and Blessing of The City’s Memorial to the Lost Trawlermen of Hull. Once again they moved the congregation with their special composition ‘Anchor for the Soul’ and with their powerful yet beautiful playing at the start and the end of the Service.
Hull Sea Cadets – T.S.Iron Duke carried out their duties as stewards and at the Memorial blessing ceremony with discipline, friendliness and willingness. They were very smart and respectful. Our thank to Lt Janice Spicer MBE RNR
The unveiling of the Memorial took place after the Service. Rt Hon Alan Johnson ‘released the knot’ across the entrance.
The Humber Rescue Lifeboats came out into the River Humber to pay their respects.
The Bishop of Hull Rt Rev Dr Eleanor Sanderson blessed the Memorial and anointed each of the trawlermen figures
The STAND Trustees laid a wreath in remembrance of all lost trawlermen.
Hull Mission Port Officer, Sal van Beem laid a wreath on behalf of The Fishermen’s Mission.
Photos at the Memorial after the Unveiling and Blessing Ceremony
PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOHN CREASEY AND MIKE WAUDBY
The City’s Memorial to the Lost Trawlermen of Hull – at sunrise October 2023
SUNRISE PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOHN CREASEY
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A SELECTION OF PAINTINGS by MARINE ARTIST:
DENNIS CHAPMAN
