A brand new statue of Admiral Raphael Semmes has officially been unveiled.
The statue is located at the Fort McDermott Confederate Memorial Park in Spanish Fort, Alabama. A dedication ceremony took place on Saturday, September 30.
Here is a picture of the statue at the foundry, shortly after being made, with some other statues slightly visible in the background.
Here is a picture of the statue still in his crate, shortly after his arrival.
Here are a couple more pictures, including a close-up.
And here are a couple of full-length shots, all courtesy of the Raphael Semmes Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #11, which commissioned and maintains the statue.
The unveiling of a new statue is always a beautiful thing to see.
If interested, you can donate to the statue’s maintenance and upkeep here.