Modern marine oil painting depicting a fleet of modern white cable-laying ships sailing in formation across vibrant deep blue sea under a bright sky. — Commercial shipping collection by Gregory Smith

Commercial Shipping

Oil paintings of the working ships that connect the world — cargo vessels, cruise ships, and the ocean liners that once carried passengers around the world. Each painting is carefully researched and vessels are reconstructed from General Arrangement plans and photography.

9 paintings

Oil painting of the cruise ship Queen Anne departing Southampton at night under a spectacular fireworks display.

Queen Anne's Maiden Voyage

Queen Anne departs Southampton with fireworks, 2024 Oil on panel · 18″ × 24″ Available

Balmoral

Fred Olsen's cruise ship Balmoral in Southampton Oil on canvas board · 12″ × 16″ Available

Norwegian Getaway

The cruise ship Norwegian Getaway docked in Southampton Oil on panel · 12″ × 16″ Available

Oil painting of the massive ocean liner Queen Mary arriving in Southampton, escorted by small tugboats.

Queen Mary’s First Approach to Southampton

RMS Queen Mary passing Calshot Spit, 1936 Oil on panel · 14″ × 20″ Available

Panoramic oil painting of the ocean liner RMS Queen Mary departing Southampton on her maiden voyage.

Queen Mary’s Maiden Voyage

RMS Queen Mary sets out for New York, 1936 Oil on panel · 30″ × 14″ Available

Britannia

P&O's cruise ship Britannia departing Southampton Oil on panel · 16″ × 12″ Available

RMSP Asturias

Royal Mail Steam Packet departing the Solent Oil on panel · 18″ × 24″ Available

Cable Fleet

Dependable leads cable ships of the past 40 years Oil on canvas · 20″ × 30″ Private Collection

Celandine

RoRo ferry Celandine passing under the QE2 bridge Oil on canvas · 16″ × 20″ Private Collection

Calshot Spit

The Calshot Spit lightship in the Solent at sunset Oil on panel · 10″ × 20″ Private Collection

Commission a Commercial Shipping Painting

Have a specific vessel or company fleet in mind? I work from General Arrangement plans, company records, and operational photographs to create accurate, atmospheric paintings of commercial ships past and present.

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