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MS Melbourne Star
Oil on Canvas
18" X 24" (45cm X 60cm)
MS Melbourne Star was part of the "Pedestal Convoy" to supply the island of Malta in WWII.
14 Merchant ships left Britain of which 5 limped into port in Malta, the rest sunk by torpedoes and bombs from Axis S-Boats, U-Boats and Aircraft.
The importance of that convoy was conveyed by its escort:
2 Battle ships, 4 Aircraft Carriers, 7 Cruisers and 20 destroyers.
This Painting shows MS Melbourne Star caught in the fires of the exploded MS Waimarama with a German Junkers JU88 fluing low and hot over the inferno.
I am first and foremost a Gemini. My feet are placed precariously in several camps and constantly and easily cross over many boundaries. My working life spanned 3 decades and embraced 3 continents. Some of my time was spent in the British Royal Navy and much of it in the International Automotive Industry. An Engineer and Designer is automatically a keen observer of life and human nature and from that I take much inspiration for my art. I do not call myself just an artist but rather a purveyor, documenter and expositor of life, from which my art bleeds and sometimes gushes forth! My skills and qualifications have been honed over decades, influenced by both current and long dead artists., Some of those with whom I...
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Dora Stork
Beautiful entry in the Epic Artwork contest! L/F/voted
Ray Agius replied:
Thankyou so much Dora. So very kind.
Ray Agius
Thank you Chasity Colon for favoriting SS Melbourne Star.
Bruce McLaughlin
Ray you bet it is. Stunning was too weak of a word.
Ray Agius replied:
My greatful thanks Bruce. So glad you like it.
Bruce McLaughlin
Whoa!
Ray Agius replied:
Hopefully that is a good Whoa! Bruce. :o)
Laurie Perry
Awesome!
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you Laurie.:o)
Mary Carol Story
Stunning work, Ray! lf
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you so very much Carol.
Ray Agius
Thank you WB Johnston. Indeed it is.:)
WB Johnston
Nice work. Is that a JU-88? L
Laurie Perry
This is awesome! Wonderful work!
Ray Agius replied:
You re so very kind dear Laurie. Thank you.
Lazaro Hurtado
Great art!..................V
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you Lazaro.
Ray Agius
Thank you for featuring Melbourne Star in your "Naval" Group Bill Hubbard.
Charlotte Nunn
It's just me again - I'm trying to figure out how to "Favourite" this!! Goood grief, eh!! Hugs
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you Charlotte.:o)
Ray Agius
Thank you For featuring "Melbourne Star" First Star Art.