Morro Bay in San Luis Obispo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Fishermen Lost at Sea Memorial
Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 24, 2026
1. Fishermen Lost at Sea Memorial Marker
R. Marks J. Stanford T. Pierce B. Pierce A. Lockard D. Lockard D. Fanning R. Fanning S. Fanning A. Fanning K. Dahl J.J. Santos J.A. Santos A. Cowles V. Woodward J. Woods D. Conger G. Conger J. Danner R. Hattersley J. Gomez F. Robinson R. Van Der Linden D. Ross S. Ripley T. Cefalu J. Cefalu M. Hunt W. McLean E. Lopache V. St. John F.L. Siebert Y. Kawamoto F. Briceno G. Weaver P. Boorman H.W. Anderson E. McCutcheon J. Burch D. Vierra S. Patina J. Munro B. Petersen L. White B. Strauss V.L. Madron A.H. French M.S. Pieper K.D. Stuart R. Ennis E. Cannon K. Morton A.J. Smith R. Rowe J. Adams J. Roberts C. Vasquez K.M. McMasters T.J. Jones D.A. Kubiak N. Tobin N. Macri
(west side of base:)
This wonderful memorial gives comfort to the living and honor to the dead A.Z
(east side of base:)
7000 lb. anchor made in 1830
Found in Niagara River, Buffalo, N.Y. 1960
Donated to the City of Morro Bay by Andrew, Mary & Michael (unreadable), 1983
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker and memorial is on Central Coast and on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Abalone of Morro Bay (a few steps from this marker); A Bridge to the Sandspit (within shouting distance of this marker); Change On The Embarcadero: The Machine Shop (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Working Waterfront: The Boatyard (about 400 feet away); A Deep Dive into Morro Bay's History (about 500 feet away); Morro Bay Women in Fishing (about 500 feet away); Oyster Farming in Morro Bay (about 600 feet away); A Royal Game (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morro Bay.
Regarding Fishermen Lost at Sea Memorial. Park was originally known as Dunes Street Park when it opened in 1979. It had always been a memorial to fishermen lost at sea, and in 1991 it was re-named to its current name.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 24, 2026
2. Fishermen Lost at Sea Memorial
Wide view of memorial, looking southeast
Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 24, 2026
3. Fishermen Lost at Sea Memorial
west side of base
Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 24, 2026
4. Fishermen Lost at Sea Memorial
east side of base
Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 24, 2026
5. Fishermen Lost at Sea Memorial
south view of memorial (north side of base is blank)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 9, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
