Lorrendraaier heeft een zeer bescheiden collectie historische voorwerpen uit het verleden die (in)direct verband houden met de registratie van schepen. Pleziervaartuigen zoals we die nu kennen zijn een redelijk modern fenomeen, dus de stukken hebben vooral betrekking op de registratie van schepen in het algemeen.
U vindt hier en daar een ongewoon scheepsmodel, dat in bijna alle gevallen naïef van samenstelling is en tot op zekere hoogte als volkskunst kan worden beschouwd. Verder historische documenten, manuscripten en houders daarvan, zoals de opslagblik van de kapitein.
18th-Century Royal Navy Mariners Certificate: Francis Beaumont (1802) — HMS Andromeda, Ardent & Brilliant
Mariner and crew certificates are mandatory for modern-day seafarers on commercial and merchant ships of a number of flag states, according to the STCW code. However, these certificates were used as far back as the 18th century. Lorrendraaier is in possession of just such an antique piece filled in for a Francis Beaumont. Crewing a […]
1674 Marine Treaty Between The Netherlands & England
Over the years, numerous allyships have been forged and shattered. The Marine Treaty of 1674 between The Netherlands and England was one such notable agreement – and a piece (albeit reprinted) that Lorrendraaier now possesses! by Caitlin Greyling As with many older books and documents, this treaty bears a rather long and flattering […]
Unclaimed 20th-Century Ship Watercolours by T.B.
Seafaring was not only an exploit — but a muse — inspiring many a doodler and artiste alike to procure their paint and brushes. Though clearly monogrammed, the person who painted these whimsical ship watercolours remains somewhat of a mystery. by Caitlin Greyling Vessels of all shapes and sizes were a common sight in ports [...]
Mysterious 19th Century British Certificates of Registry for a Cutter Named Argus
Two mysterious British Certificates of Registry — partially illegible from wear, if not overzealous cursive — washed up on these foreign shores. Purchased from a dealer in antiquarian books, they both reference a cutter originally named Argus of London, built in Kent on the 17th of March 1813. by Caitlin Greyling The vessel was then [...]
Patriotic 19th-Century Diorama of a Dutch Steamship
Dating from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century, this charming steamboat diorama caught my eye. An attractive, naïve piece of folk art, I purchased it online for next to nothing. by Caitlin Greyling & Boudewijn Meijer eBay is the world’s largest second-hand marketplace, right behind Amazon. It also wholly owned and operated the largest [...]
Etching of flags, ca. 1766 Hendrik de Leth
A company specialising in the registration of yachts and workboats simply has to have an early etching of maritime flags on its wall. Is it not? There are a handful of early maritime flag etching examples known. Of which, this 18th-century Vlagge Des Werelts (Flags of the World) is one of the more petite and [...]
Een 19e-eeuws kapiteins opslagblik voor document
Zeebrief, maritieme zend frequentie, verzekeringspolissen, bedieningscertificaten en wat nog meer houden we aan boord als we de zeeën of de binnenlandse wateren bevaren. Heel vaak worden dergelijke documenten bewaard in een lelijk plastic ziplock envelop, veilig beschermd tegen de elementen. In de goede oude tijd werden dergelijke documenten bewaard in een soort kist, die [...]
