Samuel Plimsoll Monument |
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London, England |
This is the memorial to a man who worked tirelessly to improve the conditions and safety of mariners at a time when regulations were few and far between and the shipping owners were ruthless in exploiting their vessels to maximum financial gain with little regard to the mariners who worked them, Samuel Plimsoll. He made himself thoroughly objectionable and unpopular with the establishment (of which, as a member of parliament he was one).
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Samuel Plimsoll monument.
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Close-up of the bust of Samuel Plimsoll.
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Close-up of the inscription.
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The lower half of the monument. |
(All photos and text courtesy of Robert Edmonds)
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Page published June 1, 2009 |