The "Grand Turk" Gouache 18"x 18" mounted The Brig Grand Turk, 18 guns, was the third ship of that name. She was constructed as a privateer and launched in late 1812. She was purchased by a group of Salem and Boston men and commissioned on 28 January by President Madison to "cruise against the enemies of the United States." Among the most successful privateers of 1812 - 1815 capturing some 30 vessels.    Prints available @ £20 mounted 13"x13"                           £30 Framed   13"x13"                                     £30 mounted  16"x16"                                                 £45 Framed    16"x16"             The original 18" x 18" is available framed for £125 "Investigations" Gouache and watercolour On the 20th of August, at 8 h. 30 m. A. M., Cordovan lighthouse bearing east by south distant six or seven leagues, the British 30-gun frigate Clyde, Captain Charles Cunningham, having with the wind to the northward just worked off from reconnoitring the port of Rocheforte, descried two sail in the southwest. The Clyde immediately gave chase, and at 11 A.m. made them out to be enemy's cruisers standing towards her. At half an hour after noon the strangers, having then approached within two miles of the Clyde, bore up and made sail, each going away large on a different tack. The Clyde, selecting the one that appeared the more formidable of the two, crowded sail in pursuit. At 1 h. 30 m. i'. M., havmg arrived within gun-shot, the Clyde hoisted her colours * Marshall, vol. ii., p. 235 . Prints available @ £20 mounted 13"x13"                           £30 Framed   13"x13"                                     £30 mounted  16"x16"                                                 £45 Framed    16"x16"             The original 18" x 18" is available framed for £125 "British 74 gun Ship of the Line off Berry Head".   Water Colour - 18x18 This is based on an entry in an historical survey of Torbay published 1930 - in 1782 it was recorded by the physician to the fleet that visits to the bay were due to sickness on board of catarrh or influenza, the captain of the Fortitude told that 143 men were sent to hospital and the ship was scrubbed with vinegar and "smoaked" before the crew returned.  She stayed for 10 days. Many of the fleet at that time were suffering the same condition. Prints available @ £20 mounted 13"x13"                       £30 Framed 13"x13"                                 £30 mounted 16"x16"                                       £45 Framed   16"x16"                     The original 18" x 18" is available framed for SOLD Misty Meeting The picture above is on 5th Jan 1798 at 11am, Ushant bearing north east 94 leagues (282 nautical miles) the British Frigate Pomone , steering eastward with a fresh breeze at W SW croosed a ship under easy sail to  the NW.  Chase was given, and as the stranger, decieved probably by the thickness of the weather as to Pomones strength, made no effort to escape.  Possession was taken of the French privateer "Cheri"         Prints available @ £20 mounted 13"x13"                           £30 Framed   13"x13"                                     £30 mounted  16"x16"                                                 £45 Framed    16"x16"             The original 18" x 18" is available framed for £125  "Chance Encounter".   Water Colour - 18x18 This is based on an entry in the History of the British Navy published 1837 - a  digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves ( Bodlean libray Oxford, to be precise) before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of a project to make the world’s books discoverable online.  It has survived long enough for the copyright to expire and the book to enter the public domain. A public domain book is one that was never subject to copyright or whose legal copyright term has expired. Whether a book is in the public domain may vary country to country. Public domain books are our gateways to the past, representing a wealth of history, culture and knowledge that’s often difficult to discover. For those of you interested;  the book is 400+ pages and there is a record on every page, enough material to last a lifetime for an aspiring Maritime Artist.  The picture above is on 21st August 1797 in Lat. 48 03'N and Long. 8 degrees W. ( which you can enter into google Earth to find position) a British Frigate (Arathusa) spotted three strange vessels on the horizon, one of them came within half a shot and started firing, it was a french corvette of 14+ guns, no match, the Arathusa swiftly returned fire and took the French "Gaiete" as a prize, the Gaiete served in the British Navy for the remainder of her days.  I hope to become more acurate as time goes by, but finding plans and pics of old vessels is not always possible - it's a challenge to use my imagination on such events. There are lovelly old lithographs to help the imagination also. Prints available @ £20 mounted 13"x13"                           £30 Framed   13"x13"                                     £30 mounted  16"x16"                                                 £45 Framed    16"x16"             The original 18" x 18" is available framed for £125 Details same as below   British Frigate 1790's". Water Colour - 18x18 Prints available @ £20 mounted 13"x13"                           £30 Framed   13"x13"                                     £30 mounted  16"x16"                                                 £45 Framed    16"x16"             The originals are available framed for £95 Brixham Trawler "Zoe Anne" moored by ice tower. Water Colour - 18x14   Prints available @ £12  mounted 14"x11"                       £20 Framed 14"x11"                         £20 mounted 20"x16"                        £32 Framed 20"x16"   The original is available framed for £125 Brixham Heritage Trawler "Provident"- Water Colour - 18x14   Prints available @ £12  mounted 14"x11"                       £20 Framed 14"x11"                         £20 mounted 20"x16"                        £32 Framed 20"x16"   The original is available framed for £125 Brixham Heritage Trawler "Leader"- Water Colour - 18x14   Prints available @ £12  mounted 14"x11"                       £20 Framed 14"x11"                         £20 mounted 20"x16"                        £32 Framed 20"x16"   The original is available framed for £125  Brixham Inner Harbour Entrance - Water Colour 20"x16"   Prints available @ £12  mounted 14"x11"                       £20 Framed 14"x11"                         £20 mounted 20"x16"                        £32 Framed 20"x16"   The original is available framed for £125 Brixham Life Boat - Water Colour - 14x11   Prints available @ £12  mounted 14"x11"                       £20 Framed 14"x11"                         £20 mounted 20"x16"                        £32 Framed 20"x16"   The original is available framed for £90 Brixham Heritage Day 2008 - Water Colour - 20x16   Prints available @ £12  mounted 14"x11"                       £20 Framed 14"x11"                         £20 mounted 20"x16"                        £32 Framed 20"x16"   The original is available framed for SOLD  Brixham Outer-Harbour - Water Colour 20"x16"   Prints available @ £12  mounted 14"x11"                       £20 Framed 14"x11"                         £20 mounted 20"x16"                        £32 Framed 20"x16"   The original is available framed for £125 "Jacomina" Rounding Berryhead.   Jacomina off Berryhead -  Oil 22"x16" Prints available @ £12  mounted 14"x11"                       £20 Framed 14"x11"                         £20 mounted 20"x16"                        £32 Framed 20"x16" The original is available framed for SOLD Eve Off Brixham  -  Oil 26"x18" Prints available @ £12  mounted 14"x11"                       £20 Framed 14"x11"                         £20 mounted 20"x16"                        £32 Framed 20"x16" The original is available framed for £110 Water Colour   Jacoba   Beam trawler "Jacoba" coming into Brixham.   Prints available @ £12  mounted 14"x11"                       £20 Framed 14"x11"                         £20 mounted 20"x16"                        £32 Framed 20"x16"   The original is available framed for SOLD

Water Colour.         Lady Lou BM12 Inside Berry Head,   The Berry Head hotel in the distance can be seen, it was originally built as a hospital to tend the troops at the Napolionic fort above.  It was also lived in by Sir Henry Francis Lyte, as the vicarage to All Saints Church.   Prints available @ £12  mounted 14"x11"                       £20 Framed 14"x11"                         £20 mounted 20"x16"                        £32 Framed 20"x16"   The original is available framed for SOLD

Water Colour Brixham Heritage Race 2006.   At this moment "Provident" is in the lead at the turn of the first lap, Leader went on to over take her and win the Race. Prints only are available of this picture, 14"x11" mounted £12 Framed £20

Water Colour 18"x14"   Vigilance BM76   Here the Sailing vessel Vigilance is Coming round Brixham Breakwater.  Vigilance was the last Sailing trawler built in Brixham, 1926, She is now owned by a syndicate who look after her for future generations. Prints available @ £12  mounted 14"x11"                       £20 Framed 14"x11"                         £20 mounted 20"x16"                        £32 Framed 20"x16"   The original is available framed for £125 Water Colour Vigilance off Berry head   This was the last sail of the summer 2006,  I had to go as I had not been out on her all summer.  It was a lovelly evening, I thoroughly enjoyed myself.  Here sh is heading back to Brixham.    Prints available @ £12  mounted 14"x11"                       £20 Framed 14"x11"                         £20 mounted 20"x16"                        £32 Framed 20"x16"   The original is available framed for £120

Oil Painting 22"x16"   Beam Trawlers Working   These are Beam Trawlers working the same ground.  The one in the foreground is hauling the beam trawls, the one further back is towing with her derricks down for maximum spread.   Prints available @ £12  mounted 14"x11"                       £20 Framed 14"x11"                         £20 mounted 20"x16"                        £32 Framed 20"x16"   The original is available framed for £100

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