Seattle Fishermen's Memorial

In 1988, the Seattle Fishermen's Memorial dedicated a 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.

Seattle Fishermen's Memorial is a charitable organization devoted to promoting safety in the fishing fleets and easing the emotional struggles and financial burden of education for surviving family members of fishermen lost at sea.

Through the generosity of donors, the Memorial is able to offer scholarships, safety rebates, and provide much-needed emotional support to those who have sustained an incredible loss.