Tall Ship PALLADA
by James Williamson
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33.000 x 24.000 inches
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Title
Tall Ship PALLADA
Artist
James Williamson
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
Arthur FOSS Assisting tall ship PALLADA, Bellingham Bay July 1990.
Artist James Williamson, ASMA
Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists
Pallada showered with gifts, hosts and donated services in July 1990.
From the moment it first entered Bellingham Bay, the Soviet training sailing vessel Pallada sails were billowed by the warm, Whatcom County winds of hospitality. On the heels of a Goodwill Games stay in Seattle, the Pallada visit in Bellingham became a gift of goodwill from Americans to the Soviets.
FOSS Maritime sent tractor tug Arthur to bring the 356-foot-long ship to dock. The Port of Bellingham donated a free berth to the ship during its two-week stay. The International Longshore and Warehousemen's Union donated time to tie up the vessel at the Georgia Pacific dock. KGMI Radio's Bill Quern helped orchestrate a rousing welcome for the ship. A local bagpipe band heralded the arrival. The department of Fisheries took photographers out on its patrol boat to escort the ship into the bay. The Whatcom Transit Authority gave free passage to crewmen.
Local Bellingham artist James R. Williamson and photographer Tore Ofteness donated original artwork, limited editions of Whatcom County maritime history, and photographs of the ship to Captain Arsentiev. The city and port donated telephone connections. Puget Power provided transportation, tours and tickets to the Bellingham Mariners baseball game. USWest provided transportation. Dozens of citizens offered the hospitality of their homes as well as tours of the community to the crew. Haggans Foods provide truckloads of food for the officers, crew, teachers and cadets aboard the vessel. Fountain Bakery provided an endless supply of donuts. Radio Shack provided walkie-talkies for the crew and radio-controlled toy cars for the cadets.
More than 20,000 people toured the vessel, demonstrating the interest of local residents in this spectacular maritime event. The crew of Pallada will never forget the warm welcome and friendship provided by the residents of Whatcom County.
Our respective countries threatened each other with nuclear missiles during the Cold War. ATHENA / PALLADA brought us together in a moment of warm friendship. Revealing our desire to live in peace. She continues to sail the globe, trying to bring our nations together. Hail PALLADA!
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