A brand new statue of Admiral Raphael Semmes has been created and will officially be unveiled soon.
The statue is located at the Fort McDermott Confederate Memorial Park in Spanish Fort, Alabama. A dedication ceremony will take place on Saturday, September 27.
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.
Here is a reel with various pictures of the statue.
And here are a couple of full-length shots, all courtesy of the Raphael Semmes Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #11, which commissioned and will maintain the statue.
The creation of a new statue is always a beautiful thing to see, and I’m looking forward to the official unveiling.
If interested, you can donate to the statue’s maintenance and upkeep here.