Maritime Topics On Stamps: 2003 August Stamps

	Iceland, four stamps with the theme 'Island Ferries'. Left the 'Saevar', 149 GRT, built in 1999. Right the 'Saefari', 367 GRT, built in 1978.
Details about these ships and about the issue You find under   http://www.stamps.is/

Left the 'Baldur', 647 GRT, built in 1990. Right the 'Herjolfur', 3354 GRT, built in 1992.

Norway, a postal stationery / postcard with this imprinted stamp. 'Skibladner' is 'the world oldest paddle steamer' (Norwegian Internet page). From 1854 till 1856 she was built in Sweden, L 165', B 16'7", D 5'6", 14 kn max speed, 230 passangers. Details about this ship You find under   http://www.skibladner.no/

Philippine Islands, a souvenir sheet with the Pacific island Guam and a carrack, beside the 17 years Philippian Pedro Calungsod, martyred in Guam in 1672, beatified in 2000 by Pope Paul. You find details under http://home.catholicweb.com/blesseddiego/index.cfm/NewsItem?ID=972&From=Hom

Micronesia and Palau have both issued a souvenir sheet, each with six stamps under the title 'Operation Iraqi Freedom, a salute to our heroes'. On both sheets there are aircrafts, rockets, tanks, helicopters and two ships depicted. On the Micronesian sheet we see the USS 'Anzio' (CG 68), left and on the Palau sheet The USS 'Donald Cook' (DDG 75), right. The lettering 'Aegis Cruiser' on the Anzio stamp tells us, that an Aegis Radar System is installed. This system is very useful as an anti-rocket weapon. Information by Peter Crichton You find specifications and history about both ships under http://navysite.de/cg/cg68.html   und http://navysite.de/dd/ddg75.htm

France, a single stamp with the nuclear powered aircraft carrier 'Charles de Gaulle'. Some specs: 1989 keel laid, 1994 launched, 2000 comissioned, 36.600 tdw, L 261,5m, B 64,4m, D 8,5m, 27kn, crew 1.750 men. Details about this carrier and her armament You find under   http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/gaulle/

Barbados, a set with four stamps about British men of war. Left the frigate HMS 'Tartar'; in 1764 she entered Barbados with William Harrison, son of John Harrison, with the famous marine chronometer to calculate the longitude at sea. Right the HMS 'Barbadoes', originally the French privateer 'La Brave'. She was taken in 1803 and presented to the Royal Navy by the people of Barbados.

Left the minesweeper HMS 'Valerian', 1916 launched and sank in 1926 during a hurricane. Right HMS 'Victorious', built in 1936. Under the command of Captain Bovell, a Barbadian, the 'Victorious' fought in the historic battle in which the German battleship 'Bismarck' was sunk. (1941). Details about these ships and about the issue You find under http://bps.gov.bb/index.php?ZZZ=1_1055_10_0_0_&YYY=17_46

Anguilla, a set with 12 stamps about the theme 'Past Sailing Vessels of Anguilla'. From left to right the 'Finance', the 'Tiny Gull' and the 'Lady Laurel' are depicted.

From left to right the 'Spitfire', the 'Liberator' and the 'Rose Millicent'.

From left to right the 'Excelsior', the 'Betsy R.' and the 'Sunbeam R.'

From left to right the 'New London', the 'Ismay' and the 'Warspite.' Details about this issue You find under http://www.anguillaguide.com/article/articleprint/1228/-1/140/

Antigua & Barbuda, a set with four stamps and a souvenir sheet with four stamps about the French painter Raoul Dufy, who lived from 1877 till 1953. Here two paintings with ships.

	Gambia, a souvenir sheet 'Masterpieces in Modern Art' with four stamps about the Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky. He lived from 1866 till 1944 and worked most of his time in Germany.

Latvija, a single stamp with the lighthouse 'Kolkas Baka'.

Benin, a set with seven stamps and a small souvenir sheet with lighthouses. We see from left to right: Boston,USA - Hime Saki, Japan - Colonial del Sacramento, Uruguay - Horsburgh, Singapore - de Guia, Mexico - Neuwerk, Germany - Cordouan, France and on the sheet again Cordouan, France. Notice: the lettering on the stamps is difficult to read. If I had made a mistake, please send me a mail   webmail@seemotive.de