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25th March 2016, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Sail On Sailor
I think of him often; this hangs on a wall in our living room.
Sloop Providence John Paul Jones commanding eludes HM frigate Solebay. |
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26th March 2016, 04:19 AM
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Location: NC, U.S.A.
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I'm very sorry to hear of his passing! It seems lately that we are losing so many talented people, not just from our field, but many (musicians, comedians, artists, etc). I guess I'm getting old!
Rick, very nice painting! I'm assuming it's one of Gilkerson's? |
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26th March 2016, 04:58 PM
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Yep, it is Mark; but it's a litho edition of 500 signed by the master himself. The painting was commissioned by a Massachusetts defense contractor.
Bill has or had a website with several different prints for sale. He also wrote a couple of novels: Pirates Passage and Ultimate Voyage. |
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26th March 2016, 05:38 PM
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Location: Route 66
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As one of the group of maritime enthusiasts here I am also deeply saddened by the loss of Mr. Gilkerson. His references have been the mainstay of the study of all arms nautical, and will remain so as he does indeed 'sail on' with all of us. Thank you CC for posting this. |
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28th March 2016, 06:31 PM
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Sad to hear of his passing. His books stands in my library and he lives on trough his books that always will be must have reference material on naval weapons.
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