VALENCIA, Calif., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard Line and The Halifax Foundation made history today with the dedication of a bronze statue of Sir Samuel Cunard, the Halifax native credited with revolutionizing commerce and communications between continents by successfully introducing steamships to the North Atlantic nearly two centuries ago.
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Prominently presiding over the Port of Halifax waterfront, the towering bronze statue appropriately depicts Cunard standing beside a ship's telegraph, an iconic symbol of steamship travel.
Joining the celebration were Sir Samuel Cunard's great, great, great, great grandsons (standing front) Benjamin and Samuel Paton.
The project has received moral and financial support from several sponsors including Cunard Line which made the initial contribution to start the fundraising efforts, CN (Canadian National Railway), The Halifax Foundation, The Halifax Port Authority, Secunda Marine Limited, The Bank of Nova Scotia, and The Waterfront Development Corporation and the committee members.
Pictured (L to R): John Langley, Chairman, Cunard Steamship Society; Jack Keith, President, The Halifax Foundation; The Honourable Alan R. Abraham, Vice Chairman, The Halifax Foundation; Commodore Ronald Warwick, (Ret.) Master, Queen Mary 2 and Honourary Chairman of the project committee; Carol Marlow, President, Cunard Line; Peter Bustin, Sculptor; Karen Oldfield, CEO, Port of Halifax.
About Cunard Line
Cunard Line has operated the most famous ocean liners in the world since 1840. Cunard vessels have a classic British heritage and include the legendary Queen Elizabeth 2 and Queen Mary 2. Queen Victoria joins the fleet in 2007.
Cunard Line is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. The exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises, Windstar Cruises and The Yachts of Seabourn. Sharing a passion to please each guest, and a commitment to quality and value, member lines appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets. Together they offer exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable destinations.
About The Halifax Foundation
The Halifax Foundation is the only community foundation in Nova Scotia, serving the whole of the Halifax Regional Municipality and representing it in the Canadian Capital Cities Organization. The Halifax Foundation differs from most other charitable organizations in that it customarily invests capital contributions and spends only from earnings, rather than capital, in this way guaranteeing performance forever of the purpose(s) sought by donor(s). All of the Halifax Foundation's Directors are volunteers, appointed by a committee of the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, Chief Justice of Nova Scotia, Mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Deputy Minister of Justice of Nova Scotia, and the President of the Metropolitan Halifax Chamber of Commerce.
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