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Towards Falmouth "The four-masted barque Magdalene Vinnen" by Robert Carter

We continue our series on the marvellous paintings by Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP of the 'sailing ship' era and published in "The Marine Paintings" of Robert Carter.

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Peking – Leaving Iquique by Robert Carter

I thought that as we sail into 2024 it was time to return to the remarkable marine paintings created by Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP of the sailing ship era and published in The Marine Paintings of Robert Carter.

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Wulfran Puget – On the Nickel Run by Robert Carter

The 4-masted barque Wulfran Puget eases along gently at about 5 knots with a fair wind in today's painting by Robert Carter - Australia's leading marine artist.

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Falls of Clyde – Off the Dagger Ramereez by Robert Carter

This magnificent creature of the sea "Falls of Clyde" can still be seen as it is afloat as a museum ship in Honolulu. But today enjoy Robert Carter's painting of her as she battles the high seas.

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The Treasures of Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland: Part Two

After clambering all over the ancient ruins of Jarlshof I decided to have the afternoon on board our beautiful cruise liner "Island Sky". I was rewarded with a sail past of tall ships .

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Priwall – Five Days and Fourteen Nights by Robert Carter

The fastest ever east to west rounding of Cape Horn by a commercial sailing ship was recorded in 1938 by the German 4-masted barque Priwall which you will see today painted in oil on canvas by Robert Carter.

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Au Revoir Bretagne by Robert Carter

Robert Carter's oil painting of the French bounty ship "Bretagne" is quite something to see as she heads off in 1923 towards Astoria on the American North West coast for a grain cargo.

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Preussen – Stretching a new Topsail by Robert Carter

In our series on the sailing ship era as painted by Robert Carter we now move onto the German and French ships which took these magnificent vessels into the twentieth century.

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Eastwards, Eastwards, Ever Eastwards The Barque Penang by Robert Carter

This glorious painting with the barque "Penang" enhanced by a sunrise at sea was created by marine artist Robert Carter. We have been enjoying a series on his remarkable paintings of the era of the sailing ship.

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The Last Rounding by Robert Carter

We stay around Cape Horn for one more day in our series on the remarkable, the glorious, the courageous times of the sailing ships as created by marine artists Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP.

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L’Avenir – The Road to Cape Horn by Robert Carter

I do hope you are enjoying our series on the sailing ships as painted by Australian marine artist Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP. Today we go deep down into the Southern Ocean on the "Road to Cape Horn".

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Herzogin Cecilie and Beatrice – Racing for Port Lincoln by Robert Carter

Continuing to enjoy the "sailing ship" paintings of Australian marine artist Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP the wonderfully named "Abraham Rydberg" - a 4-masted barque- appears in our sights.

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Abraham Rydberg in the Chops of the Channel by Robert Carter

Continuing to enjoy the "sailing ship" paintings of Australian marine artist Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP the wonderfully named "Abraham Rydberg" - a 4-masted barque- appears in our sights.

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A Fine Quartering Wind : the four-masted barque "Lawhill" by Robert Carter

We continue our series on the marvellous paintings by Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP of the sailing ship era and recently published in The Marine Paintings of Robert Carter. Today the beautiful barque "Lawhill".

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In London's River: The ship Monkbarns by Robert Carter

We continue our series on the marvellous paintings by Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP of the sailing ship era and recently published in The Marine Paintings of Robert Carter. Today the fully rigged Monkbarns in "London's River".

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Hougomont – Running the Easting Down by Robert Carter

Today in our marine series from Australia marine artist Robert Carter I bring you Hougomont the slim and glorious four mastered barque built in Scotland in 1897. Her figurehead and poop skylight now reside in the Alands Maritime Museum, Finland.

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Falls of Clyde – A Glorious Fair Wind by Robert Carter

The "Falls of Clye" a beautiful four-mastered ship painted by Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP graces our nautical post today.

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Glenlee- Down Channel with a Fair Wind by Robert Carter

Continuing our series on the marvellous paintings by Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP of the "sailing ship" era today we travel to Britain and see the glorious barque "Glenlee".

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Alma Doepel – Off Maria Island by Robert Carter

We continue our series on the marvellous paintings by Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP of the "sailing ship" era and recently published in "The Marine Paintings of Robert Carter" . Today it is "Alma Doepel's" turn - a firm favourite for those of us who live in Melbourne.

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James Craig – Final Voyage by Robert Carter

Marine artist Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP has given permission for the AnArt4Life blog to showcase some of his paintings. Today we see the barque James Craig which I am delighted to say has been restored by hundreds of volunteers over 40 years!

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White Pine - Landfall at Sunset by Robert Carter

The third post in our series on the paintings by Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP of sailing ships reminds us that we can no longer "go down to the sea again and see a tall ship passing by!"

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"Olivebank and tug Waratah - the Heaving Line" by Robert Carter

This is the second post in our series on the marvellous paintings by Robert Carter OAM, FASMA, FISMP of the "sailing ship" era. And today is all about honouring and acknowledging the courage of those indomitable little tugs and their crew.

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"Annie Watt – Port Victoria, 1930s" by Robert Carter

Robert Carter is one of Australia's leading marine artists and today we launch our series on his wonderful paintings of the "sailing ship" era. Each week you will see a new painting of a sailing ship with Robert's detailed description.

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Going to sea with Rowdy Wylie and Nicolas Baudin on the S.S. Casuarina

If you love sailing ships, as do I, this post is for you. Come aboard the SS Casuarina painted by Rowdy Wylie and also learn about Nicolas Baudin, French explorer.

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P.S. Melbourne

The P.S. Melbourne was originally launched on the River Murray in 1912. Built for the Victorian Government as a work boat, the Melbourne was fitted with a huge winch which was used for hauling fallen trees & snags from the river, keeping the main channel open. Image credit: paddlesteamers.com.au

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