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Category Archives: American Whalers in the Western Artic

Steam Whalers Newport, Balaena, Karluk and Jeanette Wintering at Hershel Island, 1895

William Gilkerson, Maritime Arts Posted on December 24, 2012 by BillSeptember 16, 2020

The story of Yankee whaling ships and sailors in their incursion into the most northern reaches of the Pacific is told in a series of 12 aquarelles chronicling the drama of that dangerous occupation, from the sailing period into the … See more…

Posted in American Whalers in the Western Artic, Prints & Lithos | Tagged 1895, great American sailing whaling fleet, pacific, yankee

Wrangle Island Discovered by the Bark Nile

William Gilkerson, Maritime Arts Posted on December 24, 2012 by BillNovember 20, 2020

One of 12 aquarelles portraying the dangerous occupation of Yankee whalingships and sailors in their incursion into the most northern reaches of the Pacific, from the sailing period into the age of steam. Produced for portfolio inclusion with the volume … See more…

Posted in American Whalers in the Western Artic, Prints & Lithos | Tagged aquarelles, Bark Nile, pacific, Wrangle Island, yankee

Jireh Swift Pursued by Shenandoah

William Gilkerson, Maritime Arts Posted on December 24, 2012 by BillNovember 20, 2020

The story of Yankee whaling ships and sailors in their incursion into the most northern reaches of the Pacific is told in a series of 12 aquarelles (this is one of them) chronicling the drama of that dangerous occupation, from … See more…

Posted in American Whalers in the Western Artic, Prints & Lithos | Tagged great American sailing whaling fleet, pacific, yankee

July Fourth at Herschel Island, 1895

William Gilkerson, Maritime Arts Posted on December 24, 2012 by BillSeptember 16, 2020

The story of Yankee whaling ships and sailors in their incursion into the most northern reaches of the Pacific is told in a series of 12 aquarelles (this is one of them) chronicling the drama of that dangerous occupation, from … See more…

Posted in American Whalers in the Western Artic, Prints & Lithos | Tagged Aquarelle, artic, Herschel Island, yankee

Whaler Young Phoenix, a derelict

William Gilkerson, Maritime Arts Posted on December 24, 2012 by BillSeptember 16, 2020

One of 12 aquarelles portraying the dangerous occupation of Yankee whaling ships and sailors in their incursion into the most northern reaches of the Pacific, from the sailing period into the age of steam. Produced for portfolio inclusion with the … See more…

Posted in American Whalers in the Western Artic, Prints & Lithos | Tagged Aquarelle, pacific, yankee

The bark Superior enters Bering Straits

William Gilkerson, Maritime Arts Posted on December 24, 2012 by BillSeptember 16, 2020

One of 12 aquarelles portraying the dangerous occupation of Yankee whaling ships and sailors in their incursion into the most northern reaches of the Pacific, from the sailing period into the age of steam. Produced for portfolio inclusion with the … See more…

Posted in American Whalers in the Western Artic, Prints & Lithos | Tagged aquarelles, pacific, yankee

The survivors of Navarch in Brower’s party rescued by Thrasher

William Gilkerson, Maritime Arts Posted on December 24, 2012 by BillSeptember 16, 2020

The survivors of NAVARCH in Brower’s party rescued by THRASHER, August 22, 1879. One of 12 aquarelles portraying the dangerous occupation of Yankee whaling ships and sailors in their incursion into the most northern reaches of the Pacific, from the … See more…

Posted in American Whalers in the Western Artic, Prints & Lithos | Tagged 1879, age of steam, aquarelles, pacific, whaling, yankee

Lancing a spent bowhead

William Gilkerson, Maritime Arts Posted on December 24, 2012 by BillNovember 20, 2020

One of 12 aquarelles portraying the dangerous occupation of Yankee whaling ships and sailors in their incursion into the most northern reaches of the Pacific, from the sailing period into the age of steam. Produced for portfolio inclusion with the … See more…

Posted in American Whalers in the Western Artic, Prints & Lithos | Tagged aquarelles, pacific, yankee

Jim Vincent’s boat lost in the ice

William Gilkerson, Maritime Arts Posted on December 24, 2012 by BillSeptember 16, 2020

One of 12 aquarelles portraying the dangerous occupation of Yankee whaling ships and sailors in their incursion into the most northern reaches of the Pacific, from the sailing period into the age of steam. Produced for portfolio inclusion with the … See more…

Posted in American Whalers in the Western Artic, Prints & Lithos | Tagged age of steam, Aquarelle, pacific, yankee

Bark Helen Mar clearing Prince of Whales Shoal

William Gilkerson, Maritime Arts Posted on December 24, 2012 by BillSeptember 16, 2020

One of 12 aquarelles portraying the dangerous occupation of Yankee whaling ships and sailors in their incursion into the most northern reaches of the Pacific, from the sailing period into the age of steam. Produced for portfolio inclusion with the … See more…

Posted in American Whalers in the Western Artic, Prints & Lithos | Tagged age of steam, aquarelles, pacific, yankee

The Disaster of 1871

William Gilkerson, Maritime Arts Posted on December 24, 2012 by BillSeptember 16, 2020

One of 12 aquarelles portraying the dangerous occupation of Yankee whaling ships and sailors in their incursion into the most northern reaches of the Pacific, from the sailing period into the age of steam. Produced for portfolio inclusion with the … See more…

Posted in American Whalers in the Western Artic, Prints & Lithos | Tagged aquarelles, pacific, yankee

Steam barkentine Newport

William Gilkerson, Maritime Arts Posted on December 24, 2012 by BillSeptember 16, 2020

One of 12 aquarelles portraying the dangerous occupation of Yankee whaling ships and sailors in their incursion into the most northern reaches of the Pacific, from the sailing period into the age of steam. Produced for portfolio inclusion with the … See more…

Posted in American Whalers in the Western Artic, Prints & Lithos | Tagged age of steam, Aquarelle, artic, pacific, whaling
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