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    Here you are,this is the [place for your scrimshaw,model building ,paintings and other creative pursuits.


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    I do a bit of painting now and again to relax, here are some of them, they are not as good as I wanted them to be but who cares, I do it for me.
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    Truly talented Captain Kong. Brilliant stuff.

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    Great paintings, Captain Kong. I'd love to be able to draw or paint, but I can only manage matchstick men and animals. Mine are not quite to Lowry's standard though.
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    Thank you gentlemen for those kind comments.
    Painting is nothing to do with doing a good one.
    I find that it is relaxing instead of watching rubbish on TV or getting drunk again and again.
    It is as good as you want it to be. Look at some of the so called great artists, some of them are complete rubbish but some people think they are good, and buy them.
    I painted a ship on the QE2 last April and an American woman offered me 50$ for it. I gave it to her for free, If I had sold it, it would be worth 50$, but because I gave it, it is priceless.
    Just do it and enjoy it.

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    One of your paintings is of the "Moshulu".
    I was aboard her in Philadelphia in the 1980's when she was being used as a restaurant. She went on fire and was a total loss I believe.

    She was also used in the second part of "The Godfather" I think as the ship that carried young Vito to the USA.

    Like me she was built on the Clyde.


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    Hi Fred,
    The Moshulu was the winner of the last grain race from the Spencer Gulf in South Australia in 1938/9 She was also called Kurt I think. I have a book some where in my collection all about it. The book was written by Eric Newby.
    I did the painting out of my head , no copying. but when I finally found a picture of her I saw she had a midships section, known as a `Liverpool house`. the Penang is built the same. my picture does not have the `Liverpool House` as it should have,. Mistake.

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    Well done Brian, as well as being a marvellous storyteller you are also an artist. When you write your book you will be able to illustrate it as well

    I remember years ago when I was at sea I bought a book called "How to Draw and Paint Ships". I though it would keep me occupied when we had long spells at sea without any overtime. I know we all know about painting ships as that was part of our job but this was painting on card and canvas. I never could get into it though but I still have the book somewhere.

    I was on one of Houlders iron ore boats in the late 50's, the Orelia, and there was a young Welsh AB on there who was mustard at painting. He was a bit reclusive and rarely came out of his cabin after work hours as he spent all his time painting. He only used ordinary ships paint which he used to mix to get the colours required. One of his paintings that I remember vividly, because it was so good, was the "Monarch of the Glen". He copied it from a magazine and the detail he put in it was amazing. I often wondered what happened to him as he had missed his way being at sea.

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    Great paintings Captain Kong
    It is Accomplished

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    There ya go Capt. Kong.. like someone mentioned above.. Some pics for your memories in a Book... Very nice indeed.. you should be very proud...

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    Fred the fire on Moshulu was in 1989 and she was gutted internally. However $11 million were spent on her and she is now fully restored and apparantly the finest restaurant afloat.

    Chris.
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    Nice to know she is still afloat Santos. Is she still in Philadelphia? I remember having a cracking meal on her.

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    Yes Fred she is still in Philadelphia and apparantly a very popular eating place by all accounts.

    Chris.

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    Moshulu today
    The Moshulu was used in the movies Rocky and The Godfather Part II, as well as in the end scene of the movie Blow Out. The ship is now a fine dining restaurant at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, where it is docked adjacent to the museum ships USS Olympia and USS Becuna.

    Moshulu 401 S Columbus Blvd Philadelphia PA 19106 Tel: (215) 923-2500
    Hours: Lunch Mon-Sun 11am-3pm // Dinner 5:30pm-10:30pm
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    An adventuresome menu using nature's finest ingredients with a South Seas flair? that's the signature of the great food guests will come to expect at the new Moshulu. Presenting the essence of contemporary American cooking, Executive Chef Ralph Fernandez has created a succulent array of dishes that will make dining on the Moshulu, one of the world's grandest tall ships, a most memorable experience. Chef Fernandez' distinct attitude and flavor are a fusion of years of study in various cooking styles including Southwestern, American and French. The Moshulu's private dining rooms and outdoor decks take full advantage of the unparalleled views of the city and waterfront. The multi-level decks offer a glorious open-air experience. There are many dining and entertaining options on the Moshulu.
    Name: Moshulu ex Kurt
    Namesake: Dr. Kurt Siemers (to Kurt)
    Owner: G. H. J. Siemers & Co., Hamburg
    Route: (GE) Europe to Chile and Newcastle, Aust.
    (US) Manila, Australia, Southafrica

    (FI) Australia to Europe grain trade
    Builder: Alex. Wm. Hamilton & Co., Port Glasgow
    Cost: ?36,000
    Laid down: 1903
    Launched: 18 April 1904
    Christened: 18 April 1904 as the Kurt
    Completed: June 1904
    Decommissioned: 1970
    Maiden voyage: June 1904 via Santa Rosal?a to Valpara?so
    Reinstated: 1935 as a cargo ship, 1975 as a restaurant
    Homeport: Hamburg, San Francisco, Mariehamn, Philadelphia
    Status: restaurant ship
    General characteristics
    Class and type: four-masted steel barque
    cargo ship, fl. warehouse, restaurant ship
    Displacement: 7,000 ts (1,700 ts ship + 5,300 ts cargo)
    Length: 396 ft (121 m) (overall)
    359 ft (109 m) (on deck)
    335.3 ft (102.2 m) (btw. perpendiculars)
    Beam: 46.9 ft (14.3 m)
    Height: 212 ft (65 m) (keel to masthead truck)
    185 ft (56 m) (main deck to masthead truck)
    Draft: 24.3 ft (7.4 m) at 5,300 tons
    Depth: 28 ft (8.5 m) (depth moulded)
    Depth of hold: 26.6 ft (8.1 m)
    Decks: 2 continuous steel decks, poop, midshipbridge and forcastle decks
    Installed power: no auxiliary propulsion; donky engine for sail winches, steam rudder
    Propulsion: wind
    Sail plan: 4.180 m?; 34 sails: 18 square sails, 3 spankers, 13 staysails
    Speed: 17 knots (31.48 km/h)
    Boats and landing
    craft carried: four lifeboats
    Complement: max. 35
    Crew: 33 (captain, two helmsmen (1st & 2nd mates), 1 steward, 29 able seamen)
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    Nice to see those paintings again Brian, I did do a lot of sketching many moons ago, and my wife bought me a set of oil paints and easel, sadly, still un used. Seeing your paintings has made me decide ( as I've got little else to do these days! ) to drag them out of the loft and have another go.
    My main hobby now is radio control model aircraft, ( bit odd for an ex merchanter ) and as soon as I get some plans , model boats as well.
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