I suppose it was natural that I, being a Shetland Islander, would develop a passionate interest in the sea which surrounds me, and so it has been. The sea has always been my love,...
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An oil painting of the Norwegian sail trainig ship "Statsraad Lehmkuhl" setting sail south of Lerwick. Originally built in 1914, this barque has been lovingly restored, and now sails out of Bergen, frequently taking part in Tall Ships Races, and a regular visitor to the artist's home port of Lerwick, Shetland.