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US Coast Guard Eagle in Brooklyn

Rick Spilman — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:52:07 +0000

The US Coast Guard Barque Eagle visited Brooklyn, New York this weekend and was open to visitors. She is beautifully maintained and staffed by smart, eager and enthusiastic cadets. Most of the cadets had been aboard for roughly one day, so as tour guides they lacked certain skills but their excitement about sailing the ship made up for any shortcomings.

A few photos:

The Windjammer Star of India

Rick Spilman — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:27:14 +0000

A few photos from a recent visit to the Star of India at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. The Star of India was built in in 1863 as Euterpe, a full-rigged iron windjammer ship, in Ramsey, Isle of Man. The Maritime Museum of San Diego has done a fantastic job at resorting, maintaining and sailing the grand old ship.

All photographs taken by Rick Spilman.

Timelapse of New York Harbor

Rick Spilman — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:14:31 +0000

I love sitting and just watching the harbor; watching the boats go by and the turn of the tide. But who has the time these days? For those too busy and/or not geographically convenient, here is about four hours of New York harbor just off the Battery in 42 seconds from John Huntington’s blog. Thanks to bowsprite for passing the clip along

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Time Lapse of New York Harbor www.controlgeek.net from John Huntington on Vimeo.

Valentine Islands

Rick Spilman — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:26:24 +0000

Are they islands of love on the storm-tossed seas of life? Sadly, they probably are not, but they do look like Valentine’s Day hearts.

Recent Watercolor by Hans Breeman – MV Rotte

Rick Spilman — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:59:22 +0000

Here is a recent watercolor by Hans Breeman showing the MV Rotte owned by NV Houtvaart Rotterdam. The vessel is shown in Hongkong on charter to K-Line (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd, Tokyo). Hans Breeman is a Dutch maritime painter who focuses on the merchant ships of the 50s and 60s. To see more of his marvelous work visit his site - Hans Breeman and Maritime Art.

Not Swords into Plowshores but Marine Mines into Furniture

Rick Spilman — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 11:42:41 +0000

Mati Karmin, an Estonian sculptor, is not turning swords into plowshares, but he is turning marine mines into some rather remarkable furniture and household appliances. Karmin’s mine furniture is steampunk with a post-apocalyptic twist. On the northern coast of Estonia, especially on Naissaar and other islands, there were large fields of anti-submarine mines left behind when the Soviets withdrew in the early 90s. The explosives in the mines had been burned out, leaving rusting steel spheres. Karmin has turned these relics of war into armchairs, fireplaces, baby carriages, swings, beds, desks and and a variety of other useful and quirky items.

Thanks to Alaric Bond for passing this along.

HMS Victory in the Snow

Rick Spilman — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:14:05 +0000

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has posted some lovely photos of HMS Victory and the dockyard after a recent snowfall. Click on the thumbnails for a larger image. To see more visit their website or Facebook album page.

Fifth Annual Remembering Fulton Fish Market Art Exhibit 2010

Rick Spilman — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:07:07 +0000

Carter Fish Company by N. Rauam

A wonderful show by Naima Rauam. It captures everything about the old market with the possible exception of the smell of fish.

Fifth Annual Remembering Fulton Fish Market Art Exhibit 2010

Commemorating the fifth Anniversary of the Fish Market’s move from South Street to the Bronx. A fond look back to the time when the streets of the Seaport came alive every night with the lively commerce of buying and selling fish.

Watercolors and charcoals by Naima Rauam of old Fulton Fish Market on South Street

November 4 – 28, 2010 at 210 Front Street (corner of Beekman), South Street Seaport, NYC

Reception: Thursday, November 4, 5 – 8 pm

Exhibit open Tuesday–Sunday, noon to 7 pm (closed Thanksgiving Day) 212-964-8465

This exhibit is sponsored by Seaport Marketplace

Royal Society of Marine Artists Exhibition at the Mall Gallery

Rick Spilman — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:21:34 +0000

The Mall Gallery in London has a show of work by the Royal Society of Marine Artists from Wed October 13 to Sat October 23, 2010.

Royal Society of Marine Artists

This year’s exhibition will once more feature the work of some of best marine artists working today. Both members and non-members will have been out on the water, under it, alongside it and scouring coastlines for new subjects that result in an exhibition of quality and variety, whilst all the time relating to the sea and tidal waters.

Admission £2.50, concessions £1.50 (free to FBA Friends, Art Fund Members, Westminster Res-card holders and under 16s)

A Shipwreck inside an Art Gallery

Rick Spilman — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 20:28:14 +0000

Artist Josh Beckman’s “Sea Nymph” in LA’s Machine Project gallery is nothing less that a shipwreck in an art gallery. To accompany the installation, the gallery has hosted a series of nautical-themed events, performances, lectures, and workshops, as well as an opera by and for dogs. Sea-dogs, we hope. The exhibition continues through October 8th.

Josh Beckman’s Sea Nymph: A shipwrecked boat inside Machine