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Homenaje al Buque 'Esperanza del Mar'

Homage to the Sailing Vessel 'Hope of the Sea'

Néstor Chávez Palmero
1985

Los Realejos / Homenaje al Buque 'Esperanza del Mar'

Description

Granite sculpture of a seagull.
The sailing vessel Esperanza del Mar (Hope of the Sea) was an exemplary project, whose mission was to rescue and look after shipwreck survivors or sick sailors all over the seas where the Spanish fleet operates.

Inscription(s)

CIVILIZACIONES
CULTURA
RAZAS
Gracias al hombre de la mar. Homenaje al
buque de apoyo logístico del I.S.M.
"Esperanza del Mar"
Villa de Los Realejos, 28 de julio de 1985

Civilizations
Culture
Races
Thanks to the man of the sea. Homage to the
I.S.M. logistical support vessel
"Hope of the Sea
Town of Los Realejos, 28 July 1985

Sculptor

Néstor Chávez Palmero, Spanish sculptor.

Sources & Information

Los Realejos, What to see, Sculptures.
Gestor Patrimonio Cultural: Los Realejos: Escultura.

Locatie (N 28°23'18" - W 16°35'10") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

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