Towards The Sea

Ålesund is located by the sea and it often blows storm. One day in 1885, many fishermen rowed far out to fish and they planned to come home late in the evening. Suddenly the wind blew up and the fishermen did not come home as planned. In Aalesund, the wives stood looking towards the wild sea longing and waiting for their beloved men to come back. This time they never came back. A total of 33 fishermen died in the storm and 113 children lost their fathers. The sculpture of the lady is still standing here looking out over the ocean longing and hoping that the men will return. Do you think they will ever come back?