Blackball Line packet

[squbrigg]

The Blackball Line was a company that ran packet ships (passenger sailing ships) from their home base in England to North America and Australia. There was a major movement of people to the colonies, from the British Isles, and the packet ships were the backbone of that trade. These vessels were often built in Canada and sold to British companies, but Scotland , Ireland and England had big shipyards as well. Canada had hugh resources in timber, so shipyards sprung up in many places along the East coast. This period was just pre-clipper period (1830 - 1860). The Blackwallers were renown for their speed and efficiency. Marco Polo, built in Saint John, NB, in 1851, was immediately sold to the Blackball Line and worked the Australian route for many years.

This carving is done in Basswood, measures 18" x 12" x 1 1/2" deep.

Bob

[Iowa Carver]

Nice Bob, thanks for the info as well. You do such a wonderful job on these.

Corey

[Kenny_S]

I am not much on ships but I know what I like and I like it! Great piece!

[KeithC]

Big fan of yours. Great carving!
KeithC

[tomrsey]

Love looking at those ships!! Bob, yours are particularly easy on the eyes! Great job!! Again!

[Paul_Guraedy]

Good job Bob, and that oval shape gives the whole carving a 17th Century look.

[Merle Rice]

Another great Ship carving Bob, Thanks for showing it. Merle

[MDWine]

Bob, YOU are the man!

I think what I like so much is that it is not "just another ship", but it has a story.

Nice work.... keep'm coming!

[Benjamin]

that is a great carving. Beautiful work

[CarverRog]

Bob, this is just like the rest that you carve, one GREAT carving along with some background about the piece! This is definetly another eye popper! Would it be possable to take a picture of this from off to one side so we can see more of the depth of this piece? Keep the carvings coming.