Statue

Was in South Shields today for a meeting.  The meeting was in the building you see in the background on the left (not Asda!).  This is The Merchant Navy Memorial:
The depiction of a sailor at the wheel, on a sloping base to give the impression of what it is like to stand on a ship's deck in a choppy sea. Overlooking the Tyne he gazes keenly ahead to the dangers that may come. It was unveiled by the Duchess of Mountbatten, widow of the distinguished naval commander, Lord Louis Mountbatten.