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Spirit of South Shields Statue
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September 1, 2025
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The bronze sculpture depicts a female figure carrying a sailing ship in her left arm, while her right arm is raised in a gesture of welcome and protection. Her hair is adorned with stars and a crescent moon, giving her an almost mythological appearance, a kind of modern-day goddess of the sea, watching over ships entering the harbor.
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The figure of a woman with the stars and moon in her hair, and at her feet are two miniature South Shields landmarks. …
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