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Edward F. Williams (pilot Boat)
The ''Edward F. Williams'' was a 19th-century Sandy Hook Pilots, Sandy Hook pilot boat, built in 1863 at the Edward F. Williams (shipbuilder), Edward F. Williams shipyard in Greenpoint, Brooklyn for a group of New York City, New York Pilots. She survived the Great Blizzard of 1888. In the age of steam, the ''Williams'' was sold in 1896. Construction and service New York pilot-boat ''Edward F. Williams No. 14'' was built 1863 at the Edward F. Williams (shipbuilder), Edward F. Williams shipyard in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The boat number "14" was painted as a large number on her mainsail, that identified the boat as belonging to the Sandy Hook Pilots. She was launched on April 28, 1863 from the Edward F. Williams yard for the Sandy Hook pilots. She was built for company of pilots that owned the Edwin Forrest (pilot boat)#Edwin Forest, No. 14, Forrest, No. 14, which was wrecked on Long Island in 1862. The ''Edward F. Williams'' was registered with the ''Record of American and Foreign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conrad Freitag
Conrad Freitag (1843–October 26, 1894) was a German American marine artist from Brooklyn, New York. He was best known for his portraits of New York pilot boats. Freitag's works were exhibited at the National Academy and the Brooklyn Art Association. Early life Freitag was born in Germany in 1843. Career During the American Civil War Freitag enlisted in the Fourteenth Regiment. He was honorably discharged in June 1865. He returned to convalesce in New York where he painted a scene of the Spotsylvania battle, which is when his art career began. His works were exhibited at the National Academy and the Brooklyn Art Association in the 1870s and 1880s. He was best known for his works of New York pilot boats. List of artworks Example of works by Conrad Freitag: Death Freitag died at the residence of his brother, Philip Freitag, at 488 North Second Street, on October 26, 1894, in Brooklyn, New York. Gallery File:David Carll Pilot Boat.jpg, David Carll Pilot boat, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |