(The Sailors Monument), (sculpture).

(The Sailors Monument), (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

(The Sailors Monument), (sculpture).

Sculpture: white marble; Base: mortared flagstone or granite.

Sculpture: approx. 67 x 28 x 20 in.; Base: approx. 56 x 8 x 64 in.

(On plaque on base, north side:) I MUST DOWN TO/SEAS AGAIN, FOR THE CALL/OF THE RUNNING TIDE/IS A WILD CALL AND A CLEAR/CALL THAT MAY NOT/BE DENIED./JOHN MASEFIELD/1878-1967 (On plaque on base, west side:) PORT JEFFERSON/IN RECOGNITION OF/THOSE OF PORT JEFFERSON WHO,/FROM THE 1700S ON, SAILED/FROM THESE SHORES FOR TRADE/AND ADVENTURE - AS FAR AS THE/ARCTIC AND CHINA SEAS (On plaque on base, east side:) PORT JEFFERSON/IN RECOGNITION OF THE/SHIP BUILDERS WHO FROM THE/LATE 1700S LAUNCHED FROM THESE/SHORES OVER FOUR HUNDRED/VESSELS TO ANSWER THE CALL OF/COUNTRY, COMMERCE, WHALING AND PLEASURE unsigned

Uniformed sailor stands on a square base. He holds a telescope to his chest in his proper right hand and his proper left hand is on his hip. There is a coiled rope behind his proper left leg.

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Transportation -- Sailor

Occupation -- Industry -- Ship Building

Literature -- Masefield

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Port Jefferson

Bayles Park, Route 25 A, Bayles Wharf, Port Jefferson, New York

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1993.

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