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Fleet Sculpture at Captains Wharf

Fleet Sculpture at Captains Wharf

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Fleet Sculpture at Captains Wharf

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Location: North East England, England, United Kingdom

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Willem VS

July 31, 2025

The Fleet sculpture at Captain's Wharf in South Shields is an artwork by Irene Brown, created in 2004. It consists of seven highly polished stainless steel collier brigs—historic sailing ships formerly used for transporting coal. These sculptures are placed in a basin that once served as a dry dock for shipbuilding and repair, thus directly referencing the location's maritime history.

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steve

January 12, 2022

Irene Brown crafted 'Fleet' in 2004 from highly polished stainless steel.

It consists of seven Collier Brigs (sailing ships that carried coal) which appear to be floating in a pool of water, which was once used to be a dry dock used for shipbuilding and ship repairs.

The design of the Fleet is the same as the ship being held by the closeby 'Spirit of South Shields', as well as the weather vane on top of South Shields Town Hall.

raysuggett

April 23, 2023

Nice quiet ride if you go early Sunday morning

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Fleet Sculpture at Captains Wharf

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