SHIPWRECKS: A collection of old newspaper articles

Facebook has recently added the ability to add group posts to "topics" ... basically categories. This adds a whole new dimension to the value of some FB sites. Here's a booklet I created from Cathryn MacKay's old Fundy shipwreck posts.

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MARINE ART: The Ship Paintings of James Edward Buttersworth

The Ship Paintings of James Edward Buttersworth

(Based on wikipedia)

James Edward Buttersworth (1817–1894) was an English painter who specialized in maritime art and is considered among the foremost American ship portraitists of the nineteenth century.[1] His paintings are particularly known for their meticulous detail, dramatic settings, and grace in movement.

Early life and education

Buttersworth was born in London, England in 1817 to a family of maritime artists. He studied painting with his father Thomas Buttersworth Jr., who was also noted for the genre.

Career

He moved to the United States around 1845 and settled in West Hoboken, New Jersey (now Union City, New Jersey),[2] and also maintained a Brooklyn studio in 1854. He returned to England in 1851 for the Race for the Hundred Pound Cup that took place on 22 August 1851. His sketches and paintings of that yachting competition provide the definitive record of events in that benchmark season of sailing.

Buttersworth’s paintings of the 1893 Vigilant vs. Valkyrie II Cup match were done one year before his death, completing the chronicling of America's Cup races by oil painting just before the advent of successful photographic imagery. He was inducted into the America's Cup Hall of Fame in 1999. About 600 of his pieces survive today, which are found in private collections and museums all over the United States, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Virginia, and have also been featured on the television series Antiques Roadshow.[3]

Gallery

Magic and Gracie off Castle Garden (c. 1871), in the collection at The Mariners' Museum

Steamboat Escort off the battery (1863) in the collection at The Mariners' Museum

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Echo from the Past

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When this shot came this morning from Brian Flynn of Campobello, it pulled me back to the time when my family sailed these waters ... way back at the beginning of my journey on this beautiful planet.

Thanks Brian

I cropped this shot to get the feel of the folks onboard. You can see all three of Brian's original shots at: http://ilovequoddywild.blogspot.com

A towing operation through Head Harbour and Passamaquoddy has attracted attention. Art

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I took these tonight about 8:15. It seems this relatively small ship is being towed up river to the port. There is no sign of any engines being operated on the ship. Unless this is a drill to show they can tow disabled ships with tugs, it seems to be the real thing. The view beyond is the road in Robinston, the proposed LNG terminal would be just to the left. Feel free to share these, and we have more. Thanks to Lesley and Diane

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Seen from the lighthouse. Two tugs and a ship moving at one mile /hr ( extremely slowly) through Head Harbour passage. Wonder if it is a training exercise? Or perhaps new rules? Joyce



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