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el cid reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
Thanks Pat. I did this for a friend who worked for a while,taking Timber to the beach on the Island of Mull, wher it was loaded like this.
Jim
One of my favourites. If it wasn't for these guys 'The Few'would have been even fewer and flying Gliders!
Keeping the Spitfires flying
HMCS Chilliwack heads for a burning tanker in a North Atlantic convoy. The supply of oil was vital for the war effort
Watercolour 16 X 9 inches
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el cid reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
Gas Tanker James Cook, and Endevour (replica) watercolour A4 size.
Jim
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el cid reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
HMS Howe and KG V escort Italian Battleships Vittorio Venito and Littorio, four Crusers and Destroyers to Alexandria 1943
W/C 14 X 7 inches
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el cid reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
For my American friends tomorrow.
Yesterday was the Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbour. I painted this a while back as a small token of remembrance.
Dusk 8th Dec 1941 USS Enterprise CV-6 enters Pearl, to re fuel and store, she sailed on the 9th.
watercolour 15" X 4"
Jim
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el cid reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
Thanks Pat. Here's a more modern scene, Gold Rover topping up a couple of her oppos.
Jim
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el cid reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
HMS Suffolk Sights Bismarck.
a quote from 'An Eyewitness Account of the Sinking of HMS Hood' by Lt D. N. Paton
'Suddenly, at 7.22 in the evening of 23rd., one of the look-outs sighted Bismarck and Prinz Eugen emerging from a snow squall between Suffolk and the ice. There could be no mistaking the vastness of the battleship at the point blank range of seven miles, though the somewhat inappropriate remark of a midshipman – “Hood and Prince of Wales, I suppose” – subsequently became legendary. The enemy ships were moving fast in a S.W. direction parallel to the ice.'
When I read something like that, it makes me want to grab the brushes and paint it. Like here. Much more satisfying than the 'Eye candy' of the one above.
Jim
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el cid reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
Did this one this afternoon, Early winter morning departure. All from imagination
14" X 10"
jim
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el cid reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
The Channel Fleet off Plymouth 'at a time of great change'
Jim
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el cid reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
Thes two paintings were presented to the Governer of Arkhangelsk Provence, and the Mayor of the city, by the British Ambassador to Moscow. The presentation was to mark the beguining of the celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the first Convoy to Russia in WW2. (Operation Dervish)
Both paintings are of the arrival of SS Llanstephen Castle at Arkhangelsk from diferent angles.
Photo of the presentation (Grey beard is the British Ambassador, the other is Governor Orlov)
Jim
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el cid reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
Here are some Cliffs I painted
both are of Muckle Flugga most northerly lighthouse in UK
Jim
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el cid reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
Thank you both. They were done way back in the 1980's?
Today's painting is The Drifter Base at Flotta in Scapa Flo. The Drifters were used as Tenders to the Grand Fleet in WW1 and the RN in general in WW2.
And to give them something to tend ........
Nevada , part of the 6th BS of the Grand Fleet in 1918
Jim
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el cid got a reaction from mtaylor in Skylight or Companionway? (Syren specific)
Thanks for the replies. To help illustrate my confusion, below is the relevant section of the drawing from Chapelle, an unknown model of Syren from the web, the USNA museum Syren (Lightly model), and the MS Syren configuration (Chuck's interpretation). I'm still conflicted on exactly which deck opening(s) would most likely be used for access below (i.e. the ladderway/companionway) and which (if any) would be a skylight for below deck lighting/ventilation.
Any thoughts welcome.
Cheers,
Keith
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el cid reacted to dafi in Skylight or Companionway? (Syren specific)
A companionway/ladderway always needs a bigger opening with larger distance in between the deck beams to pass ladders, sailors or even goods. A skylight can be only a part of the deck not being planked and showing the deckbeams underneath running through the opening. See for example HMS Victory for that detail.
http://www.mediaharmonists.de/bilder/Sammler29/Victory-161113_2569.jpg
XXXDAn
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el cid reacted to popeye2sea in Skylight or Companionway? (Syren specific)
In my experience a companionway and a ladderway are synonymous. A companionway will always have a ladder. The skylight is a separate thing entirely; it only provides light to the lower deck. There is no place for your `companions` to make their `way`below deck. Zu Mondfeld is wrong.
Regards,
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el cid reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
Thank you all for commenting .
here are some Aurora Borealis pictures
Jim
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el cid reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
Here's one Pre my RN Service, although I think anyone who was in the 'Far Flung' in the 60/70's will be familiar with this view of Hong Kong
The ship is 'Bendoran', I was there on her sister 'Benmacduhi'. This one is for a fellow Merchant Navy Association member who served on her.
W/C about 16" X 10"
Jim
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el cid reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
Thank you Chris, you never know, I'm always looking fo events to paint. Size, Tourist was about as big as I do, it was Acrylic on stretched canvas (24" X 13") I don't do the bigger one so much as they are a nuisance to store. Now I mostly use Watercolour on A3 pads about 16" X 10" . I usually leave then in the pad, much easier to store.
Ambush!
Fairmile C class MGBs waiting for the morning mist to clear
Jim
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el cid reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
Empire Tourist was returning from Russia in Concoy RA 57. She was torpedoed by U703, her cargo consisted of timber and coal, which may have helped in the survival of her entire crew. The survivors were picked up by HMS Gleaner while the destroyer HMS Milne hunted the U-boat. L to R Destroyer Milne, Liberty Ship Philip Livingston, Empire Tourist, HMS Gleaner,with other convoy ships in the distance, including the Escort carrier HMS Chaser.
Jim
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el cid got a reaction from Pogy647 in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
I think the lines attached to the anchor cable are "stoppers" (not sure how/if different then "nippers"). They are made fast to iron rings on the deck then secured to the anchor cable to ensure that an anchor can't run away if it somehow breaks loose. On modern ships chain stoppers and pelican hooks are used.
HTH,
Keith
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