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Detail from: Memorial to 158 Squadron by Peter W. Naylor, 2009

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Captain Cat

Summary

Type Statue

Bronze life-size figure of sea captain with beard, peaked cap, short jacket, rubber boots, holding onto a piece of rope with bell attached to end. Looking out over water. Captain Cat was the blind sea captain from 'Under Milk Wood' who gazes out towards 'the clippered seas he sailed long ago when his eyes were blue and bright.'

Inscriptions

Inscription on bronze plate fixed at foot of sculpture: CAPTAIN CAT / "The sleepers are rung out of sleep / with his loud get-out-of-bed bell" / from / Under Milk Wood / by / Dylan Thomas / Captain Cat by Robert Thomas was / commissioned by Swansea City / Council and unveiled by / Councillor Tyssul Lewis Leader / of the Council, on 1st March, 1990

Contributor details

Contributor Role
Thomas, Robert J.R. Sculptor

Element details

Part of work Material Dimensions
Statue Bronze 213cm high approx
Plinth Stone 71cm high

PMSA recording information

Reference Region
SWANSEA004 AH
  • Captain Cat
General condition Good
Surface condition
  • Metallic staining
  • Biological growth
Structural condition
  • Other
Vandalism
  • None
Road Abernethy Quay
Precise location Across water from Dylan Thomas Square. On concourse outside shops
A-Z ref None
OS ref SS662926
Date of design 1989-1990
Year of unveiling 1990
Unveiling details Unveiled on 1 March 1990
Commissioned by Swansea City Council
Duty of care City and County of Swansea
Listing status Not listed
At risk? No known risk

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