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Ships

Portraits painted of ships were used from the earliest days, right up to the 1960's, to advertise P&O's fleet. Several examples are included in this selection together with works commissioned to commemorate particular and notable events.

CALEDONIA at anchor in the Pool of London
CALEDONIA outward bound
CANBERRA Approaching Southampton
CANBERRA at Lofoten, Norway
CANTON towing COLUMBINE into action
CARTHAGE at sea
CEYLON at anchor in Southampton Water
CEYLON at anchor on the Thames
CHUSAN at night at anchor

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