Kaj Schmidt Memorial | |
 Kaj Schmidt Memorial at Elliots Beach after restoration | |
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| Location | Besant Nagar, Chennai, India |
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| Type | Memorial |
| Material | Concrete |
| Completion date | 1931 |
| Opening date | 1931 |
| Dedicated to | Kaj Schmidt |
The Kaj Schmidt Memorial is an architectural landmark commemorating a Danish[1] sailor who drowned in 1930 trying to save the life of a woman. It is located at Elliot's Beach in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The monument was in a derelict state,[2] but has recently been restored.[1]
- ^ a b ...the gallantry of a Dane, Kaj Erik Gjolstad Schmidt.
- ^ Achuthan, Kannal (8 May 2008). "A sailor's memorial on beach sinks into oblivion". The Hindu. Chennai. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 17 March 2013.