Queen Mary's Maiden Voyage — Departure from Southampton
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Queen Mary's Maiden Voyage captures the spectacle of one of the greatest ocean liner departures: the moment when Cunard's flagship left Southampton for her maiden crossing to New York on 27 May 1936.
The maiden voyage was part of the glamour of ocean travel at its peak. As the Queen Mary moved down the Solent toward the open sea, she was surrounded by small vessels - yachts, fishing boats, pleasure craft, and tugs - all come to see the liner set out. The shorelines were lined with crowds.
This panoramic painting attempts to capture that: the immense liner dwarfing the swarm of smaller vessels around her, the funnels smoking as she builds up steam. Every vessel in the painting is carefully positioned to match the historical record of the departure.
The Queen Mary was carrying some of the world's most wealthy and important passengers on her maiden voyage - figures of industry, celebrities, and dignitaries. Capturing the Blue Riband (the competitive trophy for fastest transatlantic crossing) she became one of the most famous ships in the world.
This painting commemorates the ship at the start of her career.
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Oil painter specialising in maritime subjects. I've exhibited seven times with the Royal Society of Marine Artists, becoming a membership candidate in 2026. Works held in private collections across ten countries.
