Captain Stephen J. Card M.N.I.
Maritime Artist
In 1991, after approval of the notes and sketches, he was commissioned to paint five paintings for the ms Statendam, which are displayed on the landings of the forward stair-tower.
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Statendam I (1898-1911) crossing the Grand Banks in the summer of 1908. |
Statendam II (1917-1918) as she might have appeared in Holland America Line livery. |
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Statendam III (1929-1940) on an evening arrival in New York in the summer of 1939 |
Statendam IV (1956-1983) passing beneath the Verrazano Narrows Bridge c1964 |
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Statendam V (1993-) at sea in company with Rotterdam V |
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In 1993 he was commissioned to paint not only the new Maasdam but also the four previous ships that had carried that name.
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Maasdam I (1883-1884) off the mouth of the River Maas in the summer of 1884 |
Maasdam II (1889-1902) arriving at the Hoboken Pier, autumn 1900 |
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Maasdam III (1921-1941) in the harbour of Veracruz c. 1931 |
Maasdam IV (1952-1968) seen in The Solent en route to Rotterdam c.1954 |
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Maasdam V (1993-) cruising in calm waters |
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All images are copyright © by and used with permission of Captain Card.
Larger images and more information of the ships can be found in his books:
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Published by Carmania Press, London. ISBN 0-9543666-5-4 |
Published by Carmania Press, London. ISBN 0-9543666-4-6 |
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19 January 2004. Revised 20 February 2008.
