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- Tue Nov 29, 2016 8:22 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Devonshire: a Privateer and the Spanish ship that never was
- Replies: 2
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Devonshire: a Privateer and the Spanish ship that never was
In 1981, Bermuda issued a stamp (SG435) showing a privateer, the "Devonshire" approaching a Spanish ship. In fact the ship was British and had its nationality changed by the designer changing the flag.http://www.shipstamps.co.uk/forum/download/file.php?mode=view&id=16958 The book "...
- Fri Nov 25, 2016 3:59 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: WEST RIDING barque 1875
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2773
Re: WEST RIDING barque 1875
Hi
My reading says 15 on lifeboat. Whatever the actual loss was, it defines "tragedy"; an overused word in today's world.
My reading says 15 on lifeboat. Whatever the actual loss was, it defines "tragedy"; an overused word in today's world.
- Fri Nov 25, 2016 9:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: No "New Topic" button on Ships Stamp Collection
- Replies: 2
- Views: 56380
Re: No "New Topic" button on Ships Stamp Collection
Thanks John
I am going to copy this and keep it close!
Andy
I am going to copy this and keep it close!
Andy
- Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: No "New Topic" button on Ships Stamp Collection
- Replies: 2
- Views: 56380
No "New Topic" button on Ships Stamp Collection
Hi
Am I doing something wrong? I want to post about the " Devonshire" (17th C Bermudan Privateer) but there is no "New Topic" button. Am I missing something?
Thanks
Am I doing something wrong? I want to post about the " Devonshire" (17th C Bermudan Privateer) but there is no "New Topic" button. Am I missing something?
Thanks
- Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:42 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Basilisk HMS
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3310
Re: Basilisk HMS
The "Wikipedia" entry for "HMS Basilisk of 1848" lists armament. Also involvement in the "screw v paddle" propulsion trials.
- Sat Oct 15, 2016 9:36 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Highflyer 1851
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1733
Re: Highflyer 1851
The Royal Museums, Greenwich has this description of the print: "numerous British ships moored there. The 'Cumberland' is shown in the foreground on the right. The prints is inscribed above: 'View of the town and harbour of Port Royal in Jamaica, taken from sea.' Inscribed below the image: 'No ...
- Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:15 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: AGE UNLIMITED raft
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2088
Re: AGE UNLIMITED raft
There is an excellent book on Willis, by T.R. Pearson, "Seaworthy", which is well worth reading. As well as much gory detail -his first hernia - it also set his voyages in the context of other rafters.
Andy
Andy
- Sun Aug 17, 2014 11:15 am
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: PEDERNALES
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2764
Re: PEDERNALES & Stanley Gibbons
SG number is 310 (Aruba 2002)
Andy
Andy
- Sat Nov 02, 2013 3:55 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Lakonia
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2489
Re: Lakonia
Not SG1705 actually 1711
Andy
Andy
- Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:16 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: CYCLOPS USS 1910.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1953
Re: CYCLOPS USS 1910.
Gibbons is SG3529
Andy
Andy
- Thu Oct 10, 2013 11:10 am
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Vindex HMS
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2317
Re: Vindex HMS
Hi John
I think this one is wrong as the stamp, pictured, matches the other "Vindex" entry. Intrigued to know if their is a stamp that fits the description as I would add it to my collection!
Andy
I think this one is wrong as the stamp, pictured, matches the other "Vindex" entry. Intrigued to know if their is a stamp that fits the description as I would add it to my collection!
Andy
- Sat Jun 08, 2013 6:22 am
- Forum: Unidentified ships on stamps
- Topic: Rock of Gibraltar and ships
- Replies: 2
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Re: Rock of Gibraltar and ships
Thanks Auke, that's just brilliant; it gives me another "Clydebuilt" and that's my main interest.
Cheers
Andy
Cheers
Andy
- Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:10 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: POWIS
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1662
Re: POWIS
It's actually Ferguson at Port Glasgow who built her. The inhabitants of "The Port" don't like their thunder being pinched by Glasgow!
Andy
Andy
- Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:47 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: MORNING STAR 1976
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2083
Re: MORNING STAR 1976
The stamp says "First container ship". As it, obviously, isn't the "first" container ship I wonder what "first" is actually being claimed. First to dock at Tuvalu? Would be interested to find out more.
- Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:31 pm
- Forum: Unidentified ships on stamps
- Topic: Rock of Gibraltar and ships
- Replies: 2
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Rock of Gibraltar and ships
I suspect this question has been answered before - if their is an answer - but I cannot find it. Any idea what the ships are in these Gib stamps?
SG110-113 and 122,123
Cheers
Andy
SG110-113 and 122,123
Cheers
Andy