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"First Shots". Water Colour

Notes on the inspiration for this painting. Reading an article written by Dr Sumantra Maitra, a national-security fellow at the centre for the National Interest USA and an elected Associate Fellow of The Royal Histori.....Read more

Newlyn Beamers

Elizabeth Anne Webster PZ 291 with Marie Claire PZ 295 in the background Like so many other fishing boats of the post-war generation, Elizabeth Anne originated from the Ministry of Defence. A large number of wooden bo.....Read more

Torbay Clears for Action

On 28th November 1756, HMS Torbay engaged and defeated the 22 gun French privateer “La Roche” off the SW coast of Wales. All but two of the French crew were brought aboard Torbay as prisoners, the 2 remaining to help sa.....Read more

Deo Volente Shooting the Trawl

BM 143 Deo Volente, worked out of Brixham in the 1970's and 80's, she was a Dutch built beam trawler, seen here getting the trawl over the rail...Read more

Victory with Euryalus

Victory with Euryalus - completed 11th April 2018 Weighed anchor 15th September 1805 at daybreak from Portsmouth, the Euryalus, Captain Blackwood, in company; owing to a contrary wind, they came to anchor again; by the .....Read more

Angelus Coming Home

Angelus was a side trawler working out of Brixham in the 1960's and 70's, she was a day hauling boat but could put out for a few nights if needed...Read more

vigilance off Brixham Breakwater

Vigilance is an old Brixham trawler and is now part of the Brixham Heritage Fleet...Read more

Off goodrington Naval hospital 1782

During the French wars Dr Thomas Trotter, physician to the Navy, set up a naval hospital in a large house near the beach at goodrington. This prevented the over crowding of the naval hospital at Dartmouth, there was a gr.....Read more