Merchant Ship

A well captured moment of one of the fastest and most powerful 19th century great sailing ships created. Sight Size: 18 x 34 inches Vallejo Gallery features the finest in marine an...

In addition, October 27, 1922 was the anniversary of a 1775 report issued by a special committee of the Continental Congress favoring the purchase of merchant ships as the foundation...

It is the remains of a late 17th-century Chinese merchant ship that was carrying a variety of trade goods, predominantly Chinese blue and white porcelain, along the Southeast Asian t...

Measurements: Diameter: 12 1/4 inches (31.1 cm) Depth: 2 inches (5.1 cm) Historical Context: The Kraak Style The term "Kraak" originally refers to a specific type of Chinese export...

Vallejo Gallery features the finest in marine and maritime antiques, artifacts and fine art including pieces of naval and yachting history including the America’s Cup, the age of the...

It is the remains of a late 17th-century Chinese merchant ship that was carrying a variety of trade goods, predominantly Chinese blue and white porcelain, along the Southeast Asian t...

Redcliffe with 'Importer' Warehouse – A lively harbour view with merchant ships docked in front of painted brick warehouses, including a clearly marked “Importer” building.

This luminous work depicts the American merchant brigantine E. MILLER. The sun sits low behind the ship, illuminating the sky with colors of yellow and deep rose tones.

Sight size: 9 3/4 x 6 3/4 Inches Vallejo Gallery features the finest in marine and maritime antiques, artifacts and fine art including pieces of naval and yachting history including...

Sight Size: 20 1/4 x 30 1/4 inches Vallejo Gallery features the finest in marine and maritime antiques, artifacts and fine art including pieces of naval and yachting history includi...

The decorative title cartouche features several exotic figures and animals and a merchant ship with its boat. De Wit was born in Gouda and moved to Amsterdam, where he maintained his...

In his youth, Fritz Köhler travelled the world’s seas on merchant ships. From 1905 to 1907, Fritz Köhler attended the School of Arts and Crafts in Hamburg and Altona.

The Boston Rockers were so in demand that they became a commodity eagerly carried by merchant ships as they sailed around the world. Today they can be found as far afield as South Af...

In 1940 Newcastle transported 200 RAF personnel and a cargo of aircraft spare parts to Malta, then took part in Operation Collar, escorting a convoy of merchant ships from Gibraltar ...

This antique tobacco box retains the original push fit cover embellished with an impressive engraved scene depicting an impressive East Indiaman/large merchant ship, below the elucid...

Jorge Vidal (1943 - 2006) Before embarking on the merchant ship that will take him to Germany in 1966, Jorge Vidal studied at the Viña del Mar School of Fine Arts where he received ...

In 18th century, the East India merchant ship arrived in England from Xiamen, China.

Unusual and fascinating engraving ideal for those with maritime interest Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order EPNS 'Treasury' silver plating presents a pleas...

During the 18th and 19th centuries, intense trade flourished in the southern Chinese ports of Canton, Hong Kong, Macau, and Shanghai, catering to European and American tastes. Wester...

Numerous sailing vessels, from large merchant ships to smaller river craft, animate the waters of the Thames, reflecting the city’s role as a major hub of trade and maritime activity.

In the foreground, local fishermen struggle to cope with the aftermath of a strong gust of wind that is blowing them towards the rocky shore, while larger merchant ships are either m...

Sight Size: 32 x 32 inches Vallejo Gallery features the finest in marine and maritime antiques, artifacts and fine art including pieces of naval and yachting history including the A...

Surrounding the rim are four detailed vignettes; the side panels showcase European merchant ships at sea, including a distinct view of a lighthouse which likely represents Plymouth S...

The fleets of the Atlantic, warships and merchant ships, are falling victim to the deadly underwater war.

Sight Size: 11 x 17 1/8 Inches Vallejo Gallery features the finest in marine and maritime antiques, artifacts and fine art including pieces of naval and yachting history including t...

Printemps (19)68 Sight Size: 10 ½ x 18 1/8 Inches Provenance: Wally Findlay Gallery, New York Vallejo Gallery features the finest in marine and maritime antiques, artifacts and fine...

In the foreground, the Bosphorus is alive with activity: rowboats filled with figures glide across calm waters, while larger sailing vessels and merchant ships anchor the scene in th...

Rather than focusing on grand naval battles or decorative pageantry, Porcellis concentrated on the everyday relationship between humanity and the sea. Fishing boats, merchant ships, ...

Sight Size: 5 1/2 x 12 3/16 Inches Vallejo Gallery features the finest in marine and maritime antiques, artifacts and fine art including pieces of naval and yachting history includi...

Nicholas Pocock, (2 March 1740 – 9 March 1821), followed his father’s profession and was master of a merchant ship by the age of 26. During his time at sea, he became a skilled artis...

For the men stationed on these vessels, life was a cycle of isolation punctuated by the vital task of keeping the massive oil lanterns burning to warn merchant ships of the shoals. T...

The lid’s decoration evokes the world of 19th-century merchant or exploration sailing ships, a theme particularly popular in the decorative arts of the late 19th and early 20th centu...

Navy warship to round the Cape of Good Hope to protect merchant ships in the East Indies during the quasi-war with France.

In the first Anglo-Dutch War, English privateers attacked the trade on which the United Provinces entirely depended, capturing over 1,000 Dutch merchant ships. It is possible that t...

The Empress of Britain was the largest Allied passenger liner to be sunk and weighing 42,348-tons she was the biggest merchant ship loss of the war. King George VI and Queen Elizabet...

At the time, few other marine compass designs dampened nearly as well as the Sestral dead beat, leading to superior performance, accuracy and reliability and resulting in the Sestrel...

In 1944, two years after completing his studies, Weintraub joined the U.S. Merchant Marines and traveled to Europe and the Mediterranean as a radio officer on American merchant ships.

Brass badges read Richard Irvin and Sons LTD., ship store merchants and lamp manufacturers. Aberdeen and North Shields.

The Constitution defeated five British warships and captured numerous merchant ships. Her most famous sea battle was against the HMS Guerriere off the coast of Nova Scotia in August ...

The second plaque depicts the Great Republic, the largest merchant sailing ship built in the United States at the time of its launch in 1853 by the renowned shipbuilder Donald McKay.

Signed with a flourish in the lower left and titled on the verso—where a handwritten note suggests Bordeaux as its muse—this piece portrays a merchant ship mid-loading, its deck aliv...

The red ensign flying on the mizzenmast indicates it was a British merchant or passenger ship. The owner may well have commissioned the painting to commemorate its maiden voyage.

The barrel is being rolled by a young man and probably loaded onto a merchant ship. The scene gives the clock its common name: "The Barrel Roller".

The only time that it can be properly called the "Union Jack" is when the flag is, in fact, flown as the jack on a British Navy ship, from whence name derived. British ships fly vari...

The Coast Guard, founded under the Treasury Department with the title "Revenue Marine" in 1790, enforced customs and protected merchant ships. It received its modern name in 1915 whe...

Unlike many Delft jars that show merchants and ships, this specific design focuses on the labor of tobacco production.

A fortified castle crowns the hilltop, flying a flag above the city walls, while clusters of buildings descend toward the harbor lined with small ships and merchant boats. The number...

They were part of a small fleet of ships all made by McMillan to the order of the merchant Thomas Mitchell.

Operating from addresses in the heart of London’s river trade in Wapping, including 111 Minories and 66 High Street, the firm supplied instruments to ship captains, merchants, naval ...

In the upper right, a vivid vignette depicts the bustling port of Bordeaux, complete with tall ships, merchant activity, and the quayside architecture that made the city one of Europ...

The bustling harborfront scene with tall ships, merchants, and travelers evokes the energy of Bristol’s maritime trade in its golden age.

Lively Dockside Setting: Features ships, merchants, and townspeople, evoking the trading past of Bristol.

At that time, he was a Second Officer in the Merchant Navy, and when ships were calling at Argentina, they had to dock at Devil’s Island because the water was too shallow on the main...

The inclusion of ships, waterfront architecture, and merchants actively engaged in business suggests that this map was more than just a geographical reference; it was also a testamen...

During World War II, Harrington served in the Merchant Marine as a ship's photographer. After the war, he worked for several newspapers, including the Akron Beacon-Journal, the Chic...

.: The big house in the painting was Danish merchant and ship-owner Friederich Tutein's warehouse (no longer exists).

Maritime paintings of the late 19th Century often give great insight into the massive transition which happened in shipbuilding in that period: the end of the sailing ships as mercha...