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willowgarth
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« on: February 01, 2010, 17:16:20 »
Painting of Bustler class tug Hesperia assisted by an Assurance class tug towing a foating dock.  Both tug and tow were wrecked on the Libyan coast on 9th Feb 1945. does anyone know any more about it?
Cheers,  Fred
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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2010, 00:05:59 »
Yet another great photo from you Fred  Smiley So this is what you have been doing during the cold weather  Wink

She was Built by Henry Robb Ltd. (Leith, U.K.)  Keel Laid 25 Mar 1942 and launched 10 Nov 1942 then commissioned 21 May 1943. GRT 1118 tonnes.

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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2010, 00:48:25 »
What a lovely Picture.
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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2010, 19:59:57 »
great picture there fred. thanks for posting. it definate eye candy to us tuggers. Cheesy
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« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2010, 02:17:31 »
Thank you Gentlemen,  It took me about a week to paint this one.  Just done on a piece of scrap hardboard in acrylics. Thanks for the info Dan, I gather from Jonty that the tugs broke adrift in a storm and Hesperia tried to push the dock away from the shore but both were driven ashore and lost.   Fred
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« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2010, 14:53:52 »
I am waiting to see your next fine piece of Tug Art  Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley

What are you working on or nerly finished ?

Regards, Dan.
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« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2010, 14:30:31 »
Been sidetracked a bit lately Dan, doing other paintings like racehorses and attempting portraits from family photos. Can't wait to get back to tugs.
Cheers,   Fred
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« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2010, 20:24:38 »
A beauty of a painting there Fred!!!

Not sure how I missed your first posting of it Huh? Huh?

You're a very talented man Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley


...Cheers...
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« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2010, 02:04:33 »
Quote from: tugs53 on February 16, 2010, 20:24:38
A beauty of a painting there Fred!!!

Not sure how I missed your first posting of it Huh? Huh?

You're a very talented man Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley


...Cheers...
Thanks Mike,  I've only just seen this too, sorry.  Fred
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