Construction of a new 10-metre-tall sculpture honouring Inverclyde’s shipbuilding heritage is in progress. The sculpture of two stainless steel figures hard at work, pays tribute to Port Glasgow and Inverclyde’s shipbuilding past, has been designed and built by renowned artist John McKenna following a public vote and consultation.
Work started, on Monday 11 October 2021, on the foundations for the giant ‘Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow’ statue, which will take pride of place in the town’s Coronation Park.
When installed, the figures will measure 10 metres (33 feet) in height with a combined weight of 14 tonnes.
It is thought to be the largest sculptural figure of a shipbuilder in the UK and one of the biggest of its kind in Western Europe.
Councillor Michael McCormick, Inverclyde Council’s convener of environment and regeneration, said:
“These sculptures look to the past and the future by paying tribute to our illustrious shipbuilding heritage and the workers who contributed to that while serving as a modern-day tourist attraction bringing people to Port Glasgow and Inverclyde.”
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