PEN AND INK SKETCHES
I am teaching myself to sketch. It has become a favorite hobby.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Astrel
English Translation of Spanish explanation -- First of all the ship's name is "ASTREE" not Astrel.
French type frigata. Burned and abandoned between Cape Forneax and Cape San Juan. Crew members rescued.
1907
French type frigata. Burned and abandoned between Cape Forneax and Cape San Juan. Crew members rescued.
1907
River Ragan
English Translation -- English Boat. Wind and sea fog calm made fuero pulled over on of the islands new year. Castaways rescued. 1885
Swanilda
English Translation of Spanish Explanation -- Ran aground on rocks of New Year. Captain and wife die. 1910
Pactolis
English Translation of Spanish explanation -- Anglo-american boat. Chains broke and was thrown against the rocks for action occur to and waves in bay of Port Pactolis. Crew Rescued.
1882
1882
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Louisa -- 1893
This is the fourth drawing of a vessel lost in the vicinity of the Islas de los Estados (Islands of the States). English "Cutter" rigged vessel. Place: San Juan area on the Islas de los Estados near Cape Horn. Calm winds and heavy surf pushed the vessel ashore.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Shipwreck and Sinking of the "SS Lotus"
This is the third drawing of a specific ship that was sunk in the Islands of the Estados. The location of these three wreck drawings are found on a Traveler's Copy of the Isla De Los Estados Chart. Bahia de San Juan do Salsamento. Encall'o en una roca. Cinco marinos rescatados.
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