Mariner and crew certificates are mandatory for modern-day seafarers on commercial and merchant ships of a number of flag states, according to the STCW code. However, these certificates were used as far back as the 18th century. Lorrendraaier is in possession of just such an antique piece filled in for a Francis Beaumont. Crewing a…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Seafaring was not only an exploit — but a muse — inspiring many a doodler and artiste alike to procure their paint and brushes. Though clearly monogrammed, the person who painted these whimsical ship watercolours remains somewhat of a mystery. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] by Caitlin Greyling [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Vessels of all shapes and sizes were a common sight…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Two mysterious British Certificates of Registry — partially illegible from wear, if not overzealous cursive — washed up on these foreign shores. Purchased from a dealer in antiquarian books, they both reference a cutter originally named Argus of London, built in Kent on the 17th of March 1813. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] by Caitlin Greyling [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The vessel…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dating from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century, this charming steamboat diorama caught my eye. An attractive, naïve piece of folk art, I purchased it online for next to nothing. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] by Caitlin Greyling & Boudewijn Meijer [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]eBay is the world’s largest second-hand marketplace, right behind Amazon. It also wholly owned and operated…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A company specialising in the registration of yachts and workboats simply has to have an early etching of maritime flags on its wall. Is it not? There are a handful of early maritime flag etching examples known. Of which, this 18th-century Vlagge Des Werelts (Flags of the World) is one of the more petite…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Zeebrief, maritieme zend frequentie, verzekeringspolissen, bedieningscertificaten en wat nog meer houden we aan boord als we de zeeën of de binnenlandse wateren bevaren. Heel vaak worden dergelijke documenten bewaard in een lelijk plastic ziplock envelop, veilig beschermd tegen de elementen. In de goede oude tijd werden dergelijke documenten bewaard in een soort kist, die…