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The British India Steam Navigation Company Ltd. Anyone got photos of the BI Chantala?

Monday, April 5th, 2010

The British India Steam Navigation Company Ltd. ship Chantala, a marine painting?

I’ve been asked, I would paint the BI ship Chintala”. ~ Chantala ~ I have a phone call coming in later today asking ?

I have painted quite a few BI ships including one for Robin Knox-Johnston who started his amazing career and adventures on Dumra.

You can see examples of my merchant ship marine paintings on web page

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HMS VICTORY, a very high quality model for sale

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

While not a marine painting this is certainly from the photos I have seen, marine model!
A rare chance to acquire a high quality marine model as in large ship model.   HMS_Victory_wp.jpg (more…)

Normal service is resumed

Friday, March 27th, 2009

We are very pleased to say our popular, useful “Further Reading”  and story pages are back on line. (more…)

“Mauretania”, THE Cunard Express Steamer, lots of questions…

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Who knows the answer to this critical riddle?   Maure_det_2_IMG_4549_wp.jpg 

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Rhoda Mary, schooner, and her builder

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Grave_W_Ferris_IMG_2710_1__wp.JPG  “William Ferris built the Rhoda Mary at Yard on the beach near Point and Penpol, near Falmouth, Cornwall.

This is a site one can still visit. 

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Queen Elizabeth in the post, and a free print for U, why?

Friday, March 6th, 2009

I sailed on the Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1993 and QE2_C59519A_wp.JPG (more…)