Captain on the Helm

Captain on the Helm, also known as Captain at the Helm,^[1] is an outdoor bronze sculpture by Michael Martino, installed at Chicago's Navy Pier, in the U.S. state of Illinois.^[2] The statue was donated by the Chicago Lodge of Shipmasters International and dedicated on May 19, 2000. A plaque reads, "To those courageous mariners who guided their ships through perilous waters, carrying cargo and people. Their contributions have been so much a part of our history. May they never be forgotten."^[3]

Captain on the Helm
The statue in 2015
Artist	Michael Martino
Medium	Bronze sculpture
Location	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Coordinates	41.890711°N 87.609667°W / 41.890711; -87.609667