Hawaiian Chieftain Wood Print

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Hawaiian Chieftain sailing along the coast.
Sail on, sail on, thou fearless ship, where'er blows the welcome wind.
Excerpt from a poem by Thomas Moore.

Artist James Williamson ASMA,
Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists

History and Specifications
The topsail ketch Hawaiian Chieftain is a replica of a typical European merchant trader of the turn of the nineteenth century. Her hull shape and rigging are similar to those of Spanish explorer's ships used in the expeditions of the late 18th century along the Washington, Oregon, and California coasts.
Built of steel in Hawaii in 1988 and originally designed for cargo trade among the Hawaiian Islands, Hawaiian Chieftain's design was influenced by the early colonial passenger and coastal packets that traded among Atlantic coastal cities and towns.
The coastal packet service was part of the coasting trade based on mercantile activity of the developing seaboard towns. The early packet sh...

All images Copyright James R. Williamson Greetings all art lovers around the world. James R. Williamson, ASMA THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MARINE ARTISTS The Fellowship of the American society of Marine Artists have elected artist James R. Williamson as a Signature Member. The Fellows of the American Society of Marine Artist review portfolios and invite successful applicants to join a select group of artists with signature status. Those artists elected by the Fellows are entitled to use “ASMA” after their name on artwork and in publications. The jurors look for a cohesive portfolio that best represents the artist’s work including maritime art, marine life, coastline, marshes, wetlands, waterways, rivers, lakes, animals and flora....