Merchant Marine Memorial Walkway

Good Morning, I hope life is treating you well

Today I will share a few shots of what I always call the Pier at Fort Taber, but as I was preparign this post I remember a sign by the pier you can walk out on, where it is called the Merchant Marine Memorial Walkway, and from what I understand now this pier is the walkway and beside it is a memorial stone and flag poles to honor the Merchant marines who gave their life in service

Of the 215000 merchant mariners who served in World War II 8651 or 1 in every 25 -- died. From Massachusetts 468 merchant mariners died including 30 from New Bedford.

The Marine Corps suffered the next greatest percentage of losses. They sent 669108 to fight in World War II and lost 19733 or 1 in 34.
Those mubers did shock me, I knew many dies but didnt know the numbers where that high

That all said for this post I am not sharing shots on the walkway, but shots taken from on the beajh looking at the pier/walkways on different days last year.
I have to admit now when I visit this spot again and look at thei walkway whether fromt he beach as I share here, or on it, I will look at it differently and say a quiet prayer and thank all those who gave their life and are honoured by the memorial and walkway

I decided to start with this shot during the blue hour a more sombre sort of look which seems fitting for this now

^{Sony A7iv 17mm F10 30 Sec ISO 100
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the sign I mentioned is just to the left of where I am standing to take this next shot I know I have a photo of the sign somewhere but i could not find it this morning as I prepared this post

^{Sony A7iv 17mm F11 3.2 Sec ISO 100
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on the beach on what I thought was going to be a gloomy morning then some nice warm colors came popping out

^{Sony A7iv 21mm F11 30 Sec ISO 100
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closer to the walkway

^{Sony A7iv 20mm F11 5 Sec ISO 100
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and further away along the beach

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And that’s all folks

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