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M.V. ST. ESSYLT (painting)
Rogers, Terry F.J. (Born in 1922, Newport. Served in the Royal Navy on the Atlantic & Arctic convoys during the Second World War. After war became a painter and decorator. Gave that up in the mid 1970s due to illness and became an artist. At first painting ships he was familiar with, especially Newport ships, and later moving onto sailing vessels.)
Starboard view of the M.V. ST ESSYLT at sea, with tug. Signed bottom left. Undated. Framed.
M.V. ST ESSYLT (6855 gt). Built 1948 by J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland for the South American Saint Line. She had first class accomodation for twelve passengers. 1965 – Sold to China Navigation Co. (John Swire & Sons Ltd), Singapore, and renamed YUNNAN. 1971 – Sold to New Asia Steamship Co., Panama, and renamed LUCKY TWO. She was broken up at Kaoshiung in 1979. (Source: Ships Monthly Feb 2001)
Image: © the artist/Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
87.57I/8
Creation/Production
Rogers, Terry F.J.
Role: Creation
Date: 1986 (circa)
Acquisition
Purchase, 9/4/1987
Measurements
length excluding frame (mm):610
width excluding frame (mm):915
length including frame (mm):693
width including frame (mm):991
Techniques
oil on canvas
painting and drawing
Material
canvas
wood
Location
In store
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