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DD10P. Vice-Amiral, Lieutenant de Vaisseau, Aspirants, Fusiliers Marins - Tenue de Service by Edouard Detaille. Vice-Amiral, Lieutenant de Vaisseau, Aspirants, Fusiliers Marins - Tenue de Service by Edouard Detaille (P) Click For Details DD0010
DD25P. Revue dHonneur a Bord by Edouard Detaille. Revue dHonneur a Bord by Edouard Detaille (P) Click For Details DD0025
The balance of maritime power in the Mediterranean was transformed at a stroke by the British air attack which disabled three Italian battleships in a few minutes. The target was the core of Mussolinis fleet, tucked away in Taranto Harbour, in southern Italy. The attack, codenamed Operation Judgement, took place in bright moonlight by twenty-one Swordfish from the British carrier HMS Illustrious. In the confined space of the harbour, their torpedoes had a devastating impact, at least nine torpedoes struck their targets. In all, seven ships were severely damaged, including the battleship Caio Duilio (left), Littorio (right) and Conte Di Cavour. Raid on Taranto by Anthony Saunders Click For Details DHM0519
Dauntless Dive Bombers Dive on the Battleship Musashi in the Sibuyan Sea, October 1944. Pressing Home the Kill by Randall Wilson. Click For Details DHM0713
The Japanese ship Takao at Flank speed, riding shotgun for the carrier Flank Speed by Randall Wilson. Click For Details DHM0715
H.M.A.S Hobart glides past Mount Fiji for the surrender ceremony with Missouri in the Background. Tokyo Bay 1945. Slow Ahead by Randall Wilson. Click For Details DHM0716
H.M.A.S. Shropshire at speed, bound for Sydney after being stationed with the US Fleet in Tokyo Bay 1946. Home Bound by Randall Wilson. Click For Details DHM0724
Hawker Sea Furies buzz the stern of HMAS Sydney during fleet exercises off Jervis Bay 1956. Fly Past by Randall Wilson. Click For Details DHM0725
Depicting Titanic with the sun going down for the last time. Titanic by Robert Barbour. Click For Details DHM0769
Friday 28th May 1982, the P&O liner Canberra survives repeated attacks by Argentinian Skyhawk and Mirage fighter bombers in San Carlos water during Operation Corporate. RMS Canberra, the Battle in bomb Alley by Robert Barbour. Click For Details DHM0809
DHM810. The Queen Elizabeth 2 Leaving New York by Robert Barbour. The Queen Elizabeth 2 Leaving New York by Robert Barbour. Click For Details DHM0810
DHM877. The Queen Elizabeth by Robert Barbour. The Queen Elizabeth by Robert Barbour. Click For Details DHM0877
Blackbeard the Terrible, otherwise known as Edward Teach, Thatch or Drummond. Circa 1718. Damnation Seize My Soul by Chris Collingwood. Click For Details DHM0897
The elegant but ill-fated jewel in the White Star crown Titanic was a technical marvel of engineering in its day. At 882 ft long, her perfect proportions and magnificent profile were the envy of other shipping companies. Her tragic loss on her maiden voyage was a crushing blow to the White Star Line that left the whole world in shock. RMS Titanic. Ship of Dreams by Ivan Berryman.  Click For Details DHM0967
None among Rackams crew were more resolute or ready to board or undertake anything that was hazardous. Quote taken from Captain C. Johnsons book. A General History of the Robberies and murders of the Most Notorious Pirates. (1724) Anne Bonney, Mary Reid and Calico Jack Rackam by Chris Collingwood. Click For Details DHM0974
The Yamato was sunk on the 7th of April 1945 by torpedoes and bombs from carrier-borne aircraft while she was on a Kamikaze mission to Okinawa. Tenichigo by Randall Wilson. Click For Details DHM1040
Cunard liner RMS Lusitania leaves New York outward bound for Liverpool just before the First World War. Sadly on 7th May 1915 she was torpedoed by the German submarine U-20 and sank within 20 minutes with the loss of 1,198 lives. The Lusitania by Robert Barbour. Click For Details DHM1045
The French battleship Richelieu with the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Cumberland, shown during Operation Crimson after bombarding Sabang during July 1944. Grumman Avengers from the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Vengeance shown overhead. Richelieu and HMS Cumberland 1945 by Ivan Berryman. Click For Details DHM1108
Fuso, launched 28th March 1914, underwent major reconstruction between 1930-33. Shown here during world war II, Fuso took part in the Leyte Gulf operations and was sunk by two torpedoes from US destroyers on 25th October 1944. Japanese Battleship Fuso by Randall Wilson. Click For Details DHM1118
Nagato was launched on 9th November 1919. Shown here during world war two operations, the Nagato survived the war and was expended as a target at the Bikini A-Bomb tests on 29th July 1946. Japanese Battleship Nagato by Randall Wilson. Click For Details DHM1119
Japanese Torpedo destroyers, rush in to finish off the Russian battleships near the end of the Battle of Tsushima. Battle of Tsushima by Anthony Saunders. Click For Details DHM1303
DHM1306. Queen Mary at Southampton by Ivan Berryman. Queen Mary at Southampton by Ivan Berryman. Click For Details DHM1306
DHM1307. Queen Elizabeth at Southampton by Ivan Berryman. Queen Elizabeth at Southampton by Ivan Berryman. Click For Details DHM1307
The flag ship Mikasa (Admiral Togo) leading the line at around 3pm on May 27th, 1905. Ships following are Shikishima and Fuji with other ships of the fleet further in the distance. Battle of Tsushima, Line of Battle by Anthony Saunders. Click For Details DHM1312
DHM1364. Captain Morgan by Chris Collingwood. Captain Morgan by Chris Collingwood Click For Details DHM1364
DHM1365. Pirate of the Caribbean by Chris Collingwood. Pirate of the Caribbean, The Brethren by Chris Collingwood. Click For Details DHM1365
DHM1366. Pirate of the Caribbean, Captain Charles Vane 1718 by Chris Collingwood. Pirate of the Caribbean, Captain Charles Vane 1718 by Chris Collingwood. Click For Details DHM1366
DHM1367. Pirate of the Caribbean, Bartholomew Roberts (Black Bart) 1720 by Chris Collingwood. Pirate of the Caribbean, Bartholomew Roberts (Black Bart) 1720 by Chris Collingwood. Click For Details DHM1367
The elegant but ill-fated jewel in the White Star crown Titanic was a technical marvel of engineering in its day. At 882 ft long, her perfect proportions and magnificent profile were the envy of other shipping companies. her tragic loss on her maiden voyage was a crushing blow to the White Star Line that left the whole world in shock. RMS Titanic by Ivan Berryman. Click For Details DHM1410
Avery and his vessel the Fancy being a ship of 46 guns and 150 men set sail in 1695 bound for Madagascar. On the way the fancy caught up with and captured the Ganj-i-Sawai, owned by the Great Mogul himself. Its name means Exceeding Treasure and the treasure it yielded surpassed anything yet seen in the history of piracy. Long Ben became the pirates pirate. Captain Henry Long Ben Avery by Chris Collingwood. Click For Details DHM1420
Last preparations for sailing, and last liberty, as Yamato prepares for Operation Ten Ichi Go, 1945. Final Liberty by Randall Wilson. Click For Details DHM1512
Yamato powers her way, ahead of Yahagi during Operation Ten Ichi Go.  Otoko-Tachi-No Yamato by Randall Wilson. Click For Details DHM1513
Besstrashniy (meaning Fearless) 434 heavy rocket ASW Destroyer is shown swinging to the port side of Pyotr Velikiy (meaning Peter the Great) a Kirov Class Cruiser as they clear a path for the carrier Minsk. Arctic Waters by Randall Wilson. Click For Details DHM1514
Richelieu in the Indian Ocean, 1945. Richelieu at Sea by Randall Wilson. (GL) Click For Details DHM1612
Local Arabs view the scene as having left the home fleet, Richelieu transits the Suez Canal to join the British Pacific Fleet. Richelieu in the Suez Canal by Randall Wilson. Click For Details DHM1614
Jean Bart in company with Richelieu loose off salvoes on the gunnery range in the Med. Jean Bart by Randall Wilson. Click For Details DHM1615
DHM1693. RMS Titanic at Cherbourg by Ivan Berryman. RMS Titanic at Cherbourg by Ivan Berryman. Click For Details DHM1693
DHM1731GL. Pytor Velikiy by Randall Wilson. Pytor Velikiy by Randall Wilson. (GL) Click For Details DHM1731
DHM1732GL. Kirov by Randall Wilson. Kirov by Randall Wilson. (GL) Click For Details DHM1732
DHM1733GL. Frunze by Randall Wilson. Frunze by Randall Wilson. (GL) Click For Details DHM1733
DHM1736GL. HMAS Perth, Suez Canal by Randall Wilson. HMAS Perth, Suez Canal by Randall Wilson. (GL) Click For Details DHM1736
DHM1747GL. Roma by Randall Wilson. Roma by Randall Wilson. (GL) Click For Details DHM1747
DHM1772. SS Uganda by Ivan Berryman. SS Uganda by Ivan Berryman. Click For Details DHM1772
DHM1773. SS Uganda at Santorini by Ivan Berryman. SS Uganda at Santorini by Ivan Berryman. Click For Details DHM1773
DHM1824P. Puffer Saxon by Robert Barbour. Puffer Saxon by Robert Barbour. (P) Click For Details DHM1824
Paddle steamer Maid of the Loch arriving at a pier on Loch Lomond. Maid of the Loch by Robert Barbour. (P) Click For Details DHM1826
<b>SOLD</b> Puffer Inca by Robert Barbour. (P) Click For Details DHM1828
Launched in 1931, the Jeanie Deans was built by Fairfield at Govan. She was intended to work as a pleasure cruiser on the Firth of Clyde and paddle steamers had the shallow draught needed to dock at the piers at Helensburgh and Craigendorran. The Jeanie Deans continued to work on the Clyde until 1964. She was scrapped in 1967 after transferring to the Thames. Jeanie Deans by Robert Barbour. (P) Click For Details DHM1830
The Queen Mary sails majestically past the Statue of Liberty as she departs from New York, bound for Europe, early post war. Farewell America by Robert Taylor. Click For Details DHM2097
December 7, 1941 was, said President Roosevelt a day of infamy. The surprise attack by Japanese aircraft on that fateful day, brought America into a war that was to become global. The Japanese airstrike was the first of many attacks that day against America and other Allied Forces in the Pacific. Within a few days the British capital ships Prince of Wales and Repulse were sunk, the Japanese had landed on the coast of Malaya, Guam was seized, Hong Kong taken, and landings were made in the American held Philippines. In those first grim days of the Pacific War one territory after another quickly fell to the Japanese onrush - resistance, though heroic, was almost futile as the unprepared Allies were simply overwhelmed. Retaliating as best they could, Allied Forces hit back wherever possible and one of the first successes was by Dutch Forces on 23 December, just 16 days after Pearl Harbor. A Japanese invasion fleet had been spotted steaming south towards British Borneo. Royal Netherlands Navy submarine K XIV, alerted to their position, was heading west in order to make an interception. But the Japanese changed course on to an easterly heading during the night and made for the beaches off Ktiching - the opposite direction to that of the submarine. However a patrolling Dornier 24 of the Royal Netherlands Navy sighted the fleet on its new course, and by a remarkable chance encounter also spotted the submarine on the surface, and immediately signalled the location, course and speed of the convoy. The submarine quickly engaged the Japanese in the shallow waters off the landing beach head, causing chaos amongst the fleet. Two ships were sunk and another two severely damaged. The Dornier, despite being heavily engaged by Pete floatplanes from a Japanese heavy cruiser, managed to return safely to base. Chance Encounter by Robert Taylor. Click For Details DHM2129
The Royal Yacht Britannia is show in the Thames at her traditional mooring off Castle Point against the dramatic backdrop of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. Royal Yacht Britannia by Robert Taylor. Click For Details DHM2166
Passengers aboard the Isle of Wight ferry gaze in wonder as RMS Titanic steams majestically down the Solent at the outset of her maiden voyage, April 15, 1912. Titanic by Robert Taylor. Click For Details DHM2175
At noon on Wednesday, 10th April 1912, the White Star liner R.M.S. Titanic cast her lines from the White Star dock, Southampton and began what was to become the most famous maiden voyage in history. With Captain Edward J. Smith on the bridge and towed by the tug Neptune, assisted by tugs Hercules, Albert Edward, Hector, Ajax and Vulcan, the huge liner was manoeuvred into the River Test. Built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast the 45,000 ton Titanic was considered the most advanced vessel of her time and believed to be unsinkable. Two hours after being ripped open by an iceberg Titanic slowly but surely began to slip below the surface of the Atlantic with a loss of nearly 1,500 passengers and crew, the biggest maritime disaster in peacetime. Recently completed, this magnificent painting depicts the moment when Titanic left the dockside at Southampton, England at the start of her fateful maiden voyage. Historically accurate, the painting was painstakingly researched using existing photographs and records. R.M.S. Titanic by Rodney Charman. Click For Details DHM2207
A ship of superlatives!. The worlds widest, longest, tallest, heaviest and most expensive ship ever built. At 150,000 tons she is three times heavier than the Titanic. As long as 41 double decker buses, her power plant room could light the whole of Southampton. During the course of her expected 40 year lifetime she will travel the equivalent of 12 times to the moon and back. The Queen Mary 2 by Rodney Charman. Click For Details DHM2239
DHM2572. RMS Acquitania (1914) Leaving the Mersey by E. D. Walker. RMS Acquitania (1914) Leaving the Mersey by E. D. Walker. Click For Details DHM2572
DHM2573. RMS Britannia (1840) off the Angelsey Coast by E. D. Walker. RMS Britannia (1840) off the Angelsey Coast by E. D. Walker. Click For Details DHM2573
DHM2574. RMS Mauretania (1907) off Point Lynas by E. D. Walker. RMS Mauretania (1907) off Point Lynas by E. D. Walker. Click For Details DHM2574
DHM2575. RMS Queen Mary (1906) The Voyage Ahead by John Young. RMS Queen Mary (1906) The Voyage Ahead by John Young. Click For Details DHM2575
DHM2576. RMS Queen Elizabeth (1938) mid Atlantic by John Young. RMS Queen Elizabeth (1938) mid Atlantic by John Young. Click For Details DHM2576
DHM2577. Queen Elizabeth 2 (1969) off Rio De Janeiro by John Young. Queen Elizabeth 2 (1969) off Rio De Janeiro by John Young. Click For Details DHM2577
The elegant lines of the famous Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth II contrast against the ragged rocks of the Needles soon after departing Southampton in the late 1980s. Queen Elizabeth II by Ivan Berryman. Click For Details DHM2700
DHM4013. IJMS Yamato by Randall Wilson. IJMS Yamato by Randall Wilson. Click For Details DHM4013
DHM4016. HMAS Canberra by Randall Wilson. HMAS Canberra by Randall Wilson. Click For Details DHM4016
DHM4018. IJMS Yamato at Full Speed by Randall Wilson. IJMS Yamato at Full Speed by Randall Wilson. Click For Details DHM4018
The elegant but ill-fated jewel in the White Star crown Titanic was a technical marvel of engineering in its day. At 882 ft long, her perfect proportions and magnificent profile were the envy of other shipping companies. Her tragic loss on her maiden voyage was a crushing blow to the White Star Line that left the whole world in shock. Titanics Last Sunrise by Adrian Rigby. Click For Details FAR0789
The elegant but ill-fated jewel in the White Star crown Titanic was a technical marvel of engineering in its day. At 882 ft long, her perfect proportions and magnificent profile were the envy of other shipping companies. Her tragic loss on her maiden voyage was a crushing blow to the White Star Line that left the whole world in shock. Ship of Dreams by Adrian Rigby. Click For Details FAR0857
The elegant but ill-fated jewel in the White Star crown Titanic was a technical marvel of engineering in its day. At 882 ft long, her perfect proportions and magnificent profile were the envy of other shipping companies. Her tragic loss on her maiden voyage was a crushing blow to the White Star Line that left the whole world in shock. A Last Farewell by Adrian Rigby. Click For Details FAR0858
Titanic increasses her speed for the journey, her first and last voyage. Stretching Her Legs by Adrian Rigby. Click For Details FAR0859
The elegant but ill-fated jewel in the White Star crown Titanic was a technical marvel of engineering in its day. At 882 ft long, her perfect proportions and magnificent profile were the envy of other shipping companies. Her tragic loss on her maiden voyage was a crushing blow to the White Star Line that left the whole world in shock. Date with Destiny by Adrian Rigby Click For Details FAR0860
The magnificent new Cunarder bids farewell to her birthplace - John Browns shipyard, Clydebank 24th March 1936. RMS Queen Mary - The Legend Begins by Gordon Bauwens. Click For Details GBQ0001
In 1946 the daunting task of restoring Queen Elizabeth from grey troop carrier into the stateliest of liners was shared between the Clyde and Southampton. Cunard allowed John Brown & Co, the Elizabeths builders, just 10 weeks to transform the vessels structure as she lay at anchor at the Tail othe Bank. The most striking aspect of this work, as the liners drab wartime coat was chipped away, was how in stages from bow to stern, she gradually emerged in gleaming Cunard colours. This phase completed, the vessel returned to Southampton to be refitted with her original furnishings and for dry docking. Setting out for Scotland once more, Commodore Bisset learned that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth and Margaret Rose would join the revitalised vessel on the Clyde for her trials on October 8. On one run over the measured mile off Arran the Queen, invited by the Commodore, took the wheel while her two daughters recorded the time taken with stop watches. Then, her speed trials over, the ship headed back to the Tail othe Bank where the steamer Queen Mary II would take the Royal Party back to Greenocks Princes Pier. En Route, as the sleek Cunarder cleared the sweeping bend between Gourock and Strone, the early evening sun highlighted her shining new paintwork. Framed by the autumn tinted hills, she shared the moment with PS Jupiter and the little Clyde puffer, Ardfern. RMS Queen Elizabeth - Fit for a Queen by Gordon Bauwens. Click For Details GBQ0002
At Waverleys launch on a misty October morning in 1946, few could have conceived that she was destined to proudly bear the title of the worlds last sea-going paddle steamer. Even in 1974, when sold to the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society for the nominal fee of £1, most were grateful that Waverley was saved from the breakers, albeit as a static museum piece. Some enthusiasts with a greater vision, however, realised her true potential, and now, over two decades later, the steamers fine lines are familiar, not only her native Clyde waters, but right round the British coastline and beyond. When built, the vessel was just one of many powered by triple expansion steam engines. The powerful, thrusting pistons and immense driving cranks became compulsive viewing for succeeding generations of Clydesiders on their annual trips doon the watter. Today, Waverley is the only vessel of her class still offering this thrilling experience. PS Waverley continues to inspire feelings of pride and affection wherever she sails. Truly fulfilling that earlier vision, she has become living testament to those qualities which made Clyde-built ships renowned throughout the maritime world, and to the special skills which keep this graceful old paddle steaming towards the 21st century. The Waverley is pictured on the tranquil waters of the Clyde near Erskine. Reflections by Gordon Bauwens. Click For Details GBQ0003
Featuring Queen Elizabeth 2 on her first homecoming to the river where she began her illustrious career, this painting captures the supreme elegance of the liner in the beautiful Firth of Clyde. As a backdrop, Hunters Quay and Dunoon nestle beneath the hazy blue hills of the Cowal peninsula, enjoying this brief reminder of when the river was one of Britains busiest shipping thoroughfares. In over 250 years of shipbuilding on the Clyde some 35,000 new vessels witnessed this lovely vista. The occasion which brought about QE2s only appearance on these waters for over 20 years was Cunards 150th Anniversary celebrations in 1990. Four years later the mighty QE2 again returned to the Clyde as part of her Silver Jubilee cruise programme. At the end of a memorable day, with the sun glistening off her giant hull and superstructure, the majestic Queen glided past those same blue hills. Welcome Home QE2 by Gordon Bauwens. Click For Details GBQ0004
Second in the trio of superliners planned to eclipse their competition on the lucrative north Atlantic route, Titanic was launched from Harland & Wolffs Belfast shipyard on 31st My 1911. Timed to coincide with her sister ship Olympics departure, White Star achieved the desired publicity with around 100,000 witnessing the grand occasion. Designed for luxury rather than speed, Titanic cost around £1.5 million, and was undoubtedly one of the most elegant liners built during the golden era of sea travel. Postponed for 24 hours due to high winds, her builders trials took place on 2 April 1912. Tugs arrived around 6am to ease the massive hulk through the Victorian Channel and out to Belfast Lough where Titanic could proceed for the first time under her own power. Signal burgee A hoisted, the liner then underwent rigorous and carefully measured tests within the Lough until, in the early afternoon, she turned her bow towards the open Irish Sea for running trials. Steaming south for two hours brought Titanic within view of County Downs Mourne Mountains and lighthouse of St Johns Point. Here the vessel carried out a broad 180 degree turn before heading back to Belfast to receive her Board of Trade passenger certificate, good for one year from today, 2-4-1912. Shortly after 8pm, Titanic finally left for Southampton and, in darkness, bade farewell to the coastline she would never sea again. RMS Titanic - A Day to Remember by Gordon Bauwens. Click For Details GBQ0005
December 1909 saw Cunards directors authorise a new liner to operate in union with Mauretania and Lusitania, offering a three-ship weekly transatlantic express service - a long held Company dream. Among the details, they specified that the new vessel should be constructed of the very best materials, finished complete in a first class style of workmanship to the entire satisfaction of the owners. In Aquitania, John Browns Clydebank shipyard surpassed Cunards criteria by creating what many have described as the most beautiful four funnelled liner ever built. Known throughout most of her long and successful career as the Ship Beautiful, she was in a class of her own. The combination of almost perfect external proportions along with spectacular interiors, endeared her to all. Sea going manners were equally impeccable with her captain on the maiden voyage exclaiming, her steadiness and lack of vibration are phenomenal. During Aquitanias career of almost 36 years, she carried a total of 1.2 million passengers over 3 million miles and crossed the Atlantic 442 times and served faithfully throughout the two world wars as troop carrier and hospital ship. The worlds last surviving four funnelled liners life was further extended as a post-war immigrant ship before finally sailing to the breakers in February 1950. Dignified and incredibly beautiful to the end, her demise saddened thousands whose lives she had touched across the years. The painting shows Aquitania on builders trials in May 1914, in the background PS Glen Sannox en route from Arran to Ardrossan sets course to pass astern of Aquitania and a southbound trading brig. Aquitania - The Ship Beautiful by Gordon Bauwens. Click For Details GBQ0006
The order to build a Royal Yacht as replacement for the obsolete Victoria and Albert was placed in February 1952 with John Brown & Co Ltd. The Clydebank yard won this contract largely because of its experience in building the prestigious Cunard Queens and Caronia. Launched in April 1953 by Her Majesty the Queen, Britannia was the most modern in a long line of Royal Yachts dating back to King Charles IIs Mary, 1660. Britannia was designed as a dual function vessel - as a Royal Yacht in peacetime an as hospital ship in times of hostility. Although built under post war austerity conditions, she provided a classical, well-balanced profile, with meticulous attention paid to detail. Features included innovative funnel design, bulbous bow, stabilisers, superstructure tested in a wind tunnel, and the steel hull rivetted than machined flush above the waterline to give an immaculate finish. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh took personal interest in the interior design, choosing for the Royal apartments simple decor incorporating white painted walls, mahogany and brass. Exquisite furnishings and objet dart provided embellishment, with many items retained from previous Royal vessels. Throughout Britannias 43 year active life, her appearance remained flawless, inside and out, despite having steamed well over 1 million miles. In service Britannia became a fitting symbol of Britains proud maritime heritage, and in retirement, will continue as a showcase for British shipbuilding at its best. The painting shows Britannia with the Forth Rail Bridge in the background. Her Majestys Royal Yacht Britannia by Gordon Bauwens. Click For Details GBQ0007
Cunard added four new liners to their passenger fleet during the 1950s. All were built by John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank, for the St Lawrence route to Quebec City and Montreal, Canada. Fourth in this quartet of sisterships, which included Saxonia, Ivernia and Carinthia, Sylvania was also the last ever Cunarder designed exclusively for North Atlantic trade. Launched in November 1956, she entered service the following summer with Liverpool and Greenock her UK ports. Sylvania maintained a reliable and regular service on her Canadian route until 1961 before transferring to the New York run as replacement for the ex-White Star motorship, Britannic. In 1965 she began a new role in Mediterranean cruising, initially sailing from Liverpool then Gibraltar. Two years later she emerged from a refit with white hull and her own hovercraft. As with her sisters, Sylvanias primary transatlantic career had been all too quickly overtaken by jet air travel, inevitably leading to her sale by Cunard in 1968. However, her useful life was far from over. As the Albatros, she was still operating in the Bahamas at the time of writing. River Portraits, the Liner Sylvania by Gordon Bauwens. Click For Details GBQ0008
Few waterfronts in the world are as instantly recognisable and admired as New York. Cunard first used the port in 1847 and its vast liners became almost as much a part of the Citys image as its famous skyline thereafter. Transatlantic legends bearing immortal names such as Lusitania, Mauretania, Aquitania, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth all graced this famous waterfront. And now, having already sailed well over four million miles since her own maiden arrival, QE2 still proudly bears the Cunard insignia into New York harbour, looking more majestic with each passing year. The magnificent liner is enjoying a traditional fireboat welcome while being met by Moran tugs. Manhattans twin towers and the distant Statue of Liberty shimmer in the early evening sun as overhead, Concorde banks to give her passengers a glimpse of the spectacular panorama below. It is apt that his fine portrait of the last Clyde-built Cunarder is by an artist whose charted her growth from steel skeleton into elegant ocean greyhound, culminating in her launch viewed from across the Clyde in 1967. He was received by QE2s captain when presenting the liner with a framed print for her 25th Anniversary in 1994, the original painting having been purchased by the Chairman of Cunard. QE2 - Transatlantic Arrival by Gordon Bauwens. Click For Details GBQ0009
The handsome steamship, Sir Walter Scott, which sails Loch Katrine in the Trossachs, is named after the author who highlighted the area in his poem of 1810, The Lady of the Lake. Since then, this tranquil wooded loch mirroring the majestic mountain Ben Venue at its easterly end, has been popular with visitors from all over the world. Cruising on SS Sir Walter Scott provides the perfect opportunity for visitors to share the authors passion for this scenic jewel in the heart of Scotland. When she entered service in 1900, this elegant little steamer - measuring 110 feet by 19 feet beam and weighing 110 tons - was not particularly unusual, with many inland lochs offering similar pleasure sailings. Sir Walter Scott began life at William Denny & Brothers in Dumbarton, but was not launched from the shipyard. She was taken instead in knocked-down form by barge up Loch Lomond, then overland by horse-drawn carts to Loch Katrine for re-assembly. Now, she is unique as the only surviving screw-steamer in regular passenger service in Scotland, her sleek hull still powered by the original triple-expansion steam engine. As Loch Katrine is also Glasgow Citys water supply, every effort was taken in her design to minimise pollution. Indeed, it is for this reason she still operates as a solid-fuel burning steamer while most comparable vessels have converted to diesel propulsion. To sail on board the Sir Walter Scott with the dramatic visual backdrop slowly unfolding, the gentle rhythms of the almost-silent steam engine and soft lapping water, makes for an enchanting experience few ever forget. SS Sir Walter Scott by Gordon Bauwens. Click For Details GBQ0010
The Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain preparing for transatlantic departure from Greenock, 1960. Empress of Britain was built in 1956 for Canadian Pacific by Fairfields shipyard, Glasgow. Slightly larger than Sylvania, she too, with her sisters, was designed primarily to operate between the UK and Canada. Sylvania is shown on the Clyde with the paddle steamer Waverley in Caledonian Steam Packet colours. Memories of an Empress by Gordon Bauwens. Click For Details GBQ0011
Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth 2 on their historic combined transatlantic crossing, 25th April - 1st May 2004. Majestic at Sea by Gordon Bauwens. Click For Details GBQ0012
Cunard Liner QE II (Queen Elizabeth II) in the late 1980s. The longest serving passenger liner in history, this iconic ship completed her final voyage in November 2008, becoming a permanently moored hotel in Dubai. QE II by Ivan Berryman. Click For Details IBF0013
Cunard liner Aquitania arrives at New York in her heyday in the 1920s, with the Empire State Building and the cityscape of New York in the background. Aquitania survived military service in both world wars, and was the longest serving passenger liner of the twentieth century, her 36 years of service only surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2004. Aquitania by Ivan Berryman. Click For Details IBF0014
The P&O Liner SS Canberra during her ocean cruising heyday of the 1980s. SS Canberra is pictured off the Canary Islands. P&O Ocean Liner SS Canberra by Ivan Berryman. Click For Details IBF0015
N80. The Titanic by Chris Woods. The Titanic by Chris Woods. Click For Details NTR0080
N81. The Queen Mary by Chris Woods. The Queen Mary by Chris Woods. Click For Details NTR0081
N82. Swordfish Over the QE2 by Chris Woods. Swordfish Over the QE2 by Chris Woods. Click For Details NTR0082
N83. Britannia & Escort by Chris Woods. Britannia & Escort by Chris Woods. Click For Details NTR0083
Published in the 1980s, we have only a few copies left of this sold out edition. The High Flyer by W J Popham. Click For Details SC0016
Published in the 1970s, we have less than 20 copies of this print left. The Flying Cloud by W J Popham. Click For Details SC0017
This sail training schooner was built by John Lewis and Sons of Aberdeen. Published 1997. Last remaining 25 copies. The Malcolm Miller, 1968 by Malcolm Butts. Click For Details SC0094
The 74,000 ton Yamato and the Musashi were the two largest battleships ever built, and typified the Imperial Japanese Navys attitude that their ships should be superior to anything the United States had. As a comparison the German Battleship Deutschland displaced a mere 15,500 tons. Each of these ships carried nine 18.1 inch guns, the most powerful armament available on any ship at that point in time. The Yamato participated in the attack on Midway, serving as Admiral Yamamotos flag ship, and many of the other significant sea battles in the Pacific. By the time the Allies were preparing to invade Okinawa, the Japanese had been forced to utilize Kikusui tactics which would involve mass suicide attacks and individual suicide missions. The army had made numerous sacrifices, and senior Japanese naval officers realized that the Yamato would need to be sacrificed in the defense of Okinawa, as a matter of pride. The Yamatos 350-mile trip to Okinawa without any meaningful air cover would be a suicide mission, and the ship and its escort vessels were equipped with only enough fuel for a one-way trip. On April 6, 1945 the huge vessel departed and was immediately sighted by two American submarines, the USS Threadfin and the USS Hackleback. The information was passed on to the USN task force, and on April 7 an F6F from the USS Essex spotted the Yamato and relayed its position back to the USS Indianapolis, the flag ship of Admiral Spruance. An initial attack force of 280 USN aircraft were launched from nine American carriers, followed by a second wave of aircraft from four other carriers. Knowing that the Japanese had no air cover, the F6F Hellcats carried 500 pound bombs, and were joined by Avenger torpedo bombers and Curtis SB2C dive bombers. The Americans had learned from their earlier attack on the Musashi to concentrate torpedo attacks on one side of the giant ship. The Yamato was hit with numerous torpedoes and bombs. By 13:00 the giant battleship was listing 20 degrees to port and her antiaircraft guns were inoperative. At 14:10 another torpedo hit jammed the ships rudder, and the Yamato began to circle at about 8 knots. At 14:23 the Yamato rolled over and exploded in a giant mushroom cloud and sank with the loss of nearly 2,500 men. The Grumman TBF Avenger was the first torpedo bomber produced by that company. It bore a resemblance to the F4F Wildcat, and incorporated a unique internal bomb bay capable of carrying a 2,000 lb torpedo or four 500 lb bombs. The TBF was a big aircraft with a wingspan of 54 feet, and an empty weight of 10,080 lbs. It was capable of 271-MPH with a range of 1,215 miles. The Avenger incorporated a light weight electrically driven rear ball turret. The Avenger was so successful that General Motors was also pressed into service producing the aircraft with their version designated as a TBM. Last Voyage of the Yamato by Stan Stokes. Click For Details STK0090
VAR342. H.M.A.S. Hobart 1944 by Brian Wood. H.M.A.S. Hobart 1944 by Brian Wood. Click For Details VAR0342
VAR343. H.M.A.S. Geelong 1942 by Brian Wood. H.M.A.S. Geelong 1942 by Brian Wood. Click For Details VAR0343
VAR344. H.M.A.S. Nizam 1943 by Brian Wood. H.M.A.S. Nizam 1943 by Brian Wood. Click For Details VAR0344
VAR345. H.M.A.S.Vampire 1939 by Brian Wood. H.M.A.S.Vampire 1939 by Brian Wood. Click For Details VAR0345
VAR346. H.M.A.S. Manoora 1940 by Brian Wood. H.M.A.S. Manoora 1940 by Brian Wood. Click For Details VAR0346
VAR347. H.M.A.S. Wyhalla 1943 by Brian Wood. H.M.A.S. Wyhalla 1943 by Brian Wood. Click For Details VAR0347
WE1. Mauretania by E D Walker. Mauretania by E. D. Walker. Click For Details WE0001
WE2. Titanic Leaving Belfast for Sea Trials by E. D. Walker. Titanic Leaving Belfast for Sea Trials by E. D. Walker. Click For Details WE0002
WE3. Titanic Sea Trials Completed by E. D. Walker. Titanic Sea Trials Completed by E. D. Walker. Click For Details WE0003
WE4. Titanic Leaving Southampton by E. D. Walker. Titanic Leaving Southampton by E. D. Walker. Click For Details WE0004
WE5. Titanic Maiden Voyage by E. D. Walker. Titanic Maiden Voyage by E. D. Walker. Click For Details WE0005
Depicted on 2nd April 1912 on her last solo speed trial passing the lighthouse on Mew Island off the County Down coastline. Titanic Pride and Splendour by E. D. Walker. Click For Details WE0006
Depicted on her last departure from Belfast on the evening of 2nd April 1912 en route to Southampton and her tragic maiden voyage. Titanic into the Night by E. D. Walker. Click For Details WE0007

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