Mount Pleasant to unveil statue honoring longtime fisherman Capt. Wayne Magwood

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – A statue honoring a beloved Mount Pleasant fisherman will be unveiled during a special ceremony Thursday afternoon.

Shem Creek was like a second home for Captain Wayne Magwood. The shrimper was known for the long hours he spent on the water and the docks.

Capt. Magwood died in September 2020 after he was hit by a truck while attempting to cross Mill Street at Coleman Boulevard.

The Town of Mount Pleasant will unveil a long-awaited statue, the Wayne Magwood Fisherman’s Memorial Statue, honoring his life and enduring legacy.

To construct the statue, the town worked closely with Magwood’s family in creating something unique in his memory. One of Magwood’s daughters told News 2 the statue will feature a QR code that people can scan to learn more about the local shrimping community, and what restaurants serve locally caught seafood.

The statue unveiling is set for 3 p.m. near the Magwood Pedestrian Bridge at Shem Creek.