Naval and maritime Artist Robert
Barbour. Robert Barbour,s superb range of great value signed
limited edition naval art prints of Submarine and Ocean Liners. include
The Titanic, Queen Elizabeth, Lusitania, and th4e British Submarines.
HMS Vanguard, Repulse , HMS Renown, HMS Thorn, HMS Storm and many
others, all available direct only form Cranston Fine arts the Military
and Naval art print company.
Dawn Departure by Robert Barbour A freezing winter dawn breaks over the Gareloch as HMS Repulse heads
out on another Atlantic Patrol. She is escorted as far as the deeper
waters of the Firth of Clyde by assorted craft from Faslane base,
including a Police launch and an inflatable
Trident by Robert Barbour On Sunday October 25th 1992, HMS Vanguard, the Royal Navys first
Trident equipped submarine, arrived off the Clyde Submarine Base, Faslane
on the Gareloch. She was escorted by a Sea King helicopter from HMS
Gannet, the RN shore base at Prestwick Airport, and a mixed surface
flotilla, including Defence Police and Royal Marines.
Working Up by Robert Barbour.
T class submarine HMS Thorn surfaces during the work up exercises off the west coast of Scotland in late 1941. Taking part is an escort sloop of the Black Swan class and a Sunderland from 201 Squadron, RAF Coastal Command.
Item Code : DHM0766
Working Up by Robert Barbour. - Editions Available
HMS Storm carries out a night surface attack on a Japanese ammunition supply ship in the eastern Bay of Bengal. The ship and escort were passing through the Mergui Archipelago en route to Rangoon, and were eventually sunk by the submarines Oerlikon and 3-inch guns. The resulting explosions provided a spectacular fireworks display, visible and audible for many miles.
Item Code : DHM0748
Night Attack by Robert Barbour. - Editions Available
On 20th October 1943, Wildcat and Avenger aircraft from the Carrier US Core, on patrol north of the Azores, surprised U378, a type VIIC U-boat which had been active in that area. The element of surprise was so complete that the submarines guns remained unmanned throughout the action.
Item Code : DHM0760
The Element of Surprise by Robert Barbour. - Editions Available
A freezing winter dawn breaks over the Gareloch as HMS Repulse heads out on another Atlantic Patrol. She is escorted as far as the deeper waters of the Firth of Clyde by assorted craft from Faslane base, including a Police launch and an inflatable.
Item Code : DHM0745
Dawn Departure by Robert Barbour. - Editions Available
HMS Orpheus turns sharply to starboard as a Lynx helicopter from the Destroyer HMS Glasgow approaches at low level. Winter weather on the Clyde confirms that it is indeed a Perisher course for potential submarine commanders. The peaks of Arran are snow covered and a biting north westerly whips the Firth in sudden squalls.
A U-boat wallows on the surface in typical Atlantic winter weather in February, 1944. approaching at low level is a Luftwaffe FW 200 C-8 Condor of 111KG 40 from the base at Bordeaux-Marignac in S.W. France.
Item Code : DHM0765
Atlantic Rendezvous by Robert Barbour. - Editions Available
USS Tang, The Life Guard of Truk Atoll by Robert Barbour.
On 29th and 30th April 1944, while surfaced close to jagged reefs, and Japanese shore guns, the USS Tang rescued 22 downed flyers from Task Force 58s strikes against enemy positions on the islands - This was the largest rescue of airmen by a submarine in the war. USS Tang (SS-306) would later be sunk by its own torpedo off Formosa, on the 24th of October 1944.
Item Code : DHM0767
USS Tang, The Life Guard of Truk Atoll by Robert Barbour. - Editions Available
Nimrod MR2P from 201 squadron based at RAF Kinloss, climbs away under full power during NATO exercises off the west coast of Scotland. The Nimrod has just completed simulated depth charge attacks on the fleet submarine HMS Spartan and is returning to Kinloss for breakfast. Spartan turns and heads for the Clyde Submarine Base at Faslane on the Gareloch.
Item Code : DHM0743
Good Morning, Spartan by Robert Barbour. - Editions Available
A class submarine, HMS Anchorite, swings away from the depot ship Adamant during work up exercises in the Firth of Clyde. In the mid fifties the depot ship was moored in Rothesay Bay providing a base for the 3rd Submarine Squadron. Leaving the moorings ahead of Anchorite is the frigate HMS Termagant which will day part in the days exercise.
Item Code : DHM0747
Group Up- Half Ahead Starboard by Robert Barbour. - Editions Available
On 17th June 1944, 780 miles west of Saipan in Mid Pacific, the Gato class submarine USS Cavalla dives after a lucky sighting of a Japanese Naval Task Force, which included the aircraft carriers Taiho, Shokaku and Zuikaku. The Cavalla then trailed the Japanese, attacking and sinking the Shokaku on the 19th.
Item Code : DHM0764
A Chance Encounter by Robert Barbour. - Editions Available
During the Falklands War the HMS Conqueror shadowed the Argentine Heavy Cruiser, General Belgrano and her two escort destroyers. On 2nd May 1982, she launched a salvo of torpedoes, two of which scored hits, causing sufficient damage to the warship to sink with the loss of 321 of her crew. The painting depicts the conqueror on her final leg of her return to Faslane in July 1983, as she passes through the Rhu narrows and enters the Gareloch. Following an RN submarine service tradition she flies the Jolly Roger.
Item Code : DHM0742
The Conqueror Returns by Robert Barbour. - Editions Available
RFA Fort Austin makes a leisurely rendezvous at sunset with the Polaris submarine HMS Renown on patrol somewhere in mid ocean. Soon a rubber inflatable will be launched from the Fort, and mail and fresh fruit and vegetables will be transferred before darkness sets in and makes the operation more hazardous.
Item Code : DHM0744
The Rendezvous by Robert Barbour. - Editions Available
On Sunday October 25th 1992, HMS Vanguard, the Royal Navys first Trident equipped submarine, arrived off the Clyde Submarine Base, Faslane on the Gareloch. She was escorted by a Sea King helicopter from HMS Gannet, the RN shore base at Prestwick Airport, and a mixed surface flotilla, including Defence Police and Royal Marines.
7th June 1915. HM Submarine E.11 has just surfaced off Cape Helles at the entrance to the Dardanelles Straits. She has just safely negotiated passage through various minefields from the sea of marmora where she destroyed nine Turkish ships, and reached as far as Constantinople. In the background is the destroyer HMS Grampus and the beached freighter SS River Clyde.
Item Code : DHM0762
Mission Completed by Robert Barbour. - Editions Available
Cunard liner RMS Lusitania leaves New York outward bound for Liverpool just before the First World War. Sadly on 7th May 1915 she was torpedoed by the German submarine U-20 and sank within 20 minutes with the loss of 1,198 lives.
Item Code : DHM1045
The Lusitania by Robert Barbour. - Editions Available
HM submarine H.28 enters Scapa Flow anchorage, passing the forlorn Battle Cruiser SMS Derfflinger and a group of sunken destroyers H.28 was one of the H class submarines. Launched in March 1918, she was finally scrapped in 1944.
Item Code : DHM0761
Scapa Flow Graveyard by Robert Barbour. - Editions Available
RMS Canberra, the Battle in bomb Alley by Robert Barbour.
Friday 28th May 1982, the P&O liner Canberra survives repeated attacks by Argentinian Skyhawk and Mirage fighter bombers in San Carlos water during Operation Corporate.
Item Code : DHM0809
RMS Canberra, the Battle in bomb Alley by Robert Barbour. - Editions Available
HMS Unrivalled enters Valetta Harbour, Malta, under the command of Lt. Turner, flying the Jolly Roger signifying completion of another successful patrol.
Item Code : DHM0749
The Malta Station by Robert Barbour. - Editions Available
A type VIIC U-boat of the German navys 6th-7th Flotilla slowly manouevres within the confines of the Saint Nazaire submarine pens. The type VIIC was armed with 4 torpedo tubes in the bow and one in the stern, and had a range of patrol of approximately 9,700 nautical miles.
Item Code : DHM0763
Time to Go by Robert Barbour. - Editions Available
The Rendezvous by Robert Barbour
RFA Fort Austin makes a leisurely rendezvous at sunset with the Polaris
submarine HMS Renown on patrol somewhere in mid ocean. Soon a rubber
inflatable will be launched from the Fort, and mail and fresh
fruit and vegetables will be transferred before darkness sets in and makes
the operation more hazardous.
The Conqueror Returns by Robert Barbour During the Falklands War the HMS Conqueror shadowed the Argentine Heavy
Cruiser, General Belgrano and her two escort destroyers. On 2nd May 1982,
she launched a salvo of torpedoes, two of which scored hits, causing
sufficient damage to the warship to sink with the loss of 321 of her crew.
The painting depicts the conqueror on her final leg of her return to
Faslane in July 1983, as she passes through the Rhu narrows and enters the
Gareloch. Following an RN submarine service tradition she flies the Jolly
Roger.
Good Morning, Spartan by Robert Barbour Nimrod MR2P from 201 squadron based at RAF Kinloss, climbs away under
full power during NATO exercises off the west coast of Scotland. The
Nimrod has just completed simulated depth charge attacks on the fleet
submarine HMS Spartan and is returning to Kinloss for breakfast. Spartan
turns and heads for the Clyde Submarine Base at Faslane on the Gareloch.
Perisher by Robert Barbour HMS Orpheus turns sharply to starboard as a Lynx helicopter from the
Destroyer HMS Glasgow approaches at low level. Winter weather on the Clyde
confirms that it is indeed a Perisher course for potential submarine
commanders. The peaks of Arran are snow covered and a biting north
westerly whips the Firth in sudden squalls.
Group Up- Half Ahead Starboard by
Robert Barbour A class submarine, HMS Anchorite, swings
away from the depot ship Adamant during work up exercises in the Firth
of Clyde. In the mid fifties the depot ship was moored in Rothesay Bay
providing a base for the 3rd Submarine Squadron. Leaving the moorings
ahead of Anchorite is the frigate HMS Termagant which will day part in
the days exercise.
Night Attack by Robert Barbour HMS Storm carries out a night surface attack on a Japanese ammunition
supply ship in the eastern Bay of Bengal. The ship and escort were passing
through the Mergui Archipelago en route to Rangoon, and were eventually
sunk by the submarines Oerlikon and 3-inch guns. The resulting explosions
provided a spectacular fireworks display, visible and audible for many
miles.
The Malta Station by Robert Barbour HMS Unrivalled enters Valetta Harbour, Malta, under the command of Lt.
Turner, flying the Jolly Roger signifying completion of another successful
patrol.
Scapa Flow Graveyard by Robert Barbour HM submarine H.28 enters Scapa Flow anchorage, passing the forlorn
Battle Cruiser SMS Derfflinger and a group of sunken destroyers H.28 was
one of the H class submarines. Launched in March 1918, she was finally
scrapped in 1944.
Working Up by Robert Barbour T class submarine HMS Thorn surfaces during the work up
exercises off the west coast of Scotland in late 1941. Taking part is an
escort sloop of the Black Swan class and a Sunderland from 201 Squadron,
RAF Coastal Command.
Mission Completed by Robert Barbour
7th June 1915. HM Submarine E.11 has just surfaced off Cape Helles at
the entrance to the Dardanelles Straits. She has just safely negotiated
passage through various minefields from the sea of marmora where she
destroyed nine Turkish ships, and reached as far as Constantinople. In the
background is the destroyer HMS Grampus and the beached freighter SS River
Clyde.
The Lusitania by Robert Barbour
Cunard liner RMS Lusitania leaves New York outward bound for
Liverpool just before the First World War. Sadly on 7th May 1915 she was
torpedoed by the German submarine U-20 and sank within 20 minutes with
the loss of 1,198 lives.
USS Tang, The Life Guard of Truk Atoll by Robert Barbour
On 29th and 30th April 1944, while surfaced close to jagged reefs, and
Japanese shore guns, the USS Tang rescued 22 downed flyers from Task Force
58s strikes against enemy positions on the islands - This was the largest
rescue of airmen by a submarine in the war.
A Chance Encounter by Robert Barbour On 17th June 1944, 780 miles west of Saipan in Mid Pacific,
the Gato class submarine USS Cavalla dives after a lucky sighting of a
Japanese Naval Task Force, which included the aircraft carriers Taiho,
Shokaku and Zuikaku. The Cavalla then trailed the Japanese, attacking and
sinking the Shokaku on the 19th.
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