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Alca Passenger Cargo Ship Yeoman Line Painting
1 Fine British Work of Art Marine Oil Painting Merchant Navy Alca Passenger Cargo Liner Ship Arriving Into Liverpool.
Add nautical grandeur to impress your clients or guests in your office on your home wall space with this fascinating artwork.
Subject side profile view magnificent maritime perspective shoreline seascape view of the known British passenger cargo liner ship Alca and ferry Claughton on the Mersey.
Impressive display size with the frame being 90 cm wide and 62cm high.
Title "Rain Clouds Of Liverpool. Yoeward Bro Ship Alca in background 1927-1955 Ferry Boat Claughton in foreground" by the known marine artist John Cromby.
In the foreground your focus is first drawn to the passenger ferry Claughton that is teaming along in front facing right on relative choppy waters of the River Mersey, further back is the impressive view of the passenger cargo ship Alca in side profile facing left with its single funnel showing iconic Letter Y with black smoke coming out. The ship has 3 tall masts. The name of the ship is shown along the bow, along with ensign flags hoisted. Further back are the iconic Royal Liver building and close by the Liverpool parish church, Our Lady and Saint Nicolas. The Pier head and the port of Liverpool buildings , you can see the green domed top further back along on the right side. There are also some birds seagulls flying cross the water. Above with mainly dark overcast rain clouds sky which rather enhances the atmosphere within this painting.
John Cromby was a 20th century Liverpool-based British marine artist, renowned for his paintings of Liverpool docks.
in our opinion this is one of his very finest examples of his works.
Medium oil on board.
Signed by the known marine Merseyside artist John Cromby.
Set in a traditional original frame.
Circa late 20th century 1970's.
Ship biography also shown verso. Ship name Alca Type Cargo/Passenger Ship Original Owners and Managers Yeoward Line Ltd Country First Registered UK Shipbuilder Caledon Shipbuilding and Engineering Co Ltd Shipyard Dundee Country. Built in UK Yard Number 309 Official Number 149634 Call Sign GDYK Classification Society Lloyd's Register. Gross Tonnage 3,712 Deadweight (DWT) N/K Net Tonnage 2,104 Length 319.2 Ft. Overall length 46.2 Ft. Breadth or Beam N/K Depth 20.7 Ft. Draught N/K Engine Type Triple-expansion Steam Engine Engine Details Cylinders of bore 25", 42", 68" and stroke 42". Engine Builder Caledon Shipbuilding and Engineering Co Ltd Engine Builder Works Dundee Engine Builder Country UK, boiler details 3 single-ended boilers operating at 180 psi.
Propulsion type single screw power 395 MN Maximum Speed 12. Additional construction information 2 decks Fitted with radio direction finding and echo sounding equipment. Career highlights date event 15 June 1927, launched August 1927. The first owner was Yeoward Line Ltd - Yeoward Bros, the first port of register was Liverpool. Subsequent owner and service history during WW2 date 11/1940, the Alca was requisitioned bt the Admirality to be used an a minesweeper throughout World War 2 & was officially released from that duty in 1946. Fate status broken up, taken to Preston 21 April 1955 for breaking by T.W. Ward.
Yeoward Line was started by the Yoeward Brothers in the late end of the 19th century believed to be in the year 1894, they inauguarted their first shipping service in the year 1899, the marine shipping service they offered was for regular passenger & cargo services operating from Liverpool. The shipping routes offered where from Liverpool to Spain, Lisbon in Portugal also Madeira & the Canary Islands. Yoeward line became well known around the world for there amazing passenger service. In the early 1900s the Yeoward Line started operating as fruit suppliers and their steamers were adapted for the carriage of bananas from the Canaries. The company grew quickly they build a reputation for providing great accommodation in their ships for passengers. The company was originally known as Yoeward Bros & Bonny because of the house flag they have as the Y and B letters are shown on the flag.
Then in 1920 they created Yeoward Line Ltd as this was for their ship owning actities which carried on until the mid 1950's. The company still exists today as Yeoward (Shipping) Ltd, a member of the Yeoward group in Liverpool, and is registered as ship and forwarding agents. For almost half a century, the Yeoward Line was one of the best advertised shipping companies. They have eyecatching vibrant posters along with other advertising methods placed their ships among the most recognisable in the Mersey. Their vessels also had very noticeable funnels as they had red, yellow, red bands, which echos the company’s Spanish connections. The sailings of the Yeoward Line ended in 1954.
The Ferry boat Claughton Shipbuilder was Cammell, Laird & Co Ltd & it was built in the year 1930. The Gross register tonnage was 487. Type of ship passenger ferry, port belonging to Liverpool. Claughton was the last operational Mersey steam ferry & operated on the river from 1930 to 1962.
Sources Clydeships, Ships Nostalgia & National Museums Liverpool.
Provenance from a private marine collection & Cheshire Antiques Consultant.
Such a delightful scene to the eye.
Highly sought after due to the collectible nature of the marine subject matter.
With hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display.
Incredible conversation piece for your guests.
We only select & sell paintings based upon subject, quality & significance.
We provide our clients with friendly professional customer service.
Condition report.
Offered in fine used condition.
Front painting surface in good overall order. Having foxing staining also scuffs to the painting surface in areas. The frame is in good overall order having general wear and some small chips, scuffs, stains, scratches commensurate with usage & age.
International buyers worldwide shipping is available please ask for a quote.
Viewings are welcome by appointment only for customer support please send a message thankyou.
Checkout our exciting other available Fine Arts, antiques & collectibles in our gallery.
We offer our clients 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our fine art, antiques & collectibles!
We ship worldwide with expert bespoke professional wrapping & packing and offer attractive international shipping rates with insurance – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.
We Offer Free delivery to most areas of the U.K mainland except for Scottish Highland & Islands – Please send us your post code for a quote thankyo.
GB VAT registration number 419343789
Making Payment
Goods can be bought by either International bank wire transfer or domestic BACS payment we can email you an invoice together with our banking instructions. Cash upon collection is also accepted. Shipping is with insurance cover. Import duty and taxes payable by the buyer please enquire if you need any assistance. Delivery time is usually within 2 weeks for International and 1 week for domestic shipping approximate. It can be faster depending upon the size and weight of the item(s) that you ordering from us. You are also welcome to arrange for your own courier to collect as long as we have received full cleared bank transfer payment.
SellerCheshire Antiques Consultant
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Cheshire
CH2 4EB
Tel : 07494 763382
Non UK callers : +44 7494 763382
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Add nautical grandeur to impress your clients or guests in your office on your home wall space with this fascinating artwork.
Subject side profile view magnificent maritime perspective shoreline seascape view of the known British passenger cargo liner ship Alca and ferry Claughton on the Mersey.
Impressive display size with the frame being 90 cm wide and 62cm high.
Title "Rain Clouds Of Liverpool. Yoeward Bro Ship Alca in background 1927-1955 Ferry Boat Claughton in foreground" by the known marine artist John Cromby.
In the foreground your focus is first drawn to the passenger ferry Claughton that is teaming along in front facing right on relative choppy waters of the River Mersey, further back is the impressive view of the passenger cargo ship Alca in side profile facing left with its single funnel showing iconic Letter Y with black smoke coming out. The ship has 3 tall masts. The name of the ship is shown along the bow, along with ensign flags hoisted. Further back are the iconic Royal Liver building and close by the Liverpool parish church, Our Lady and Saint Nicolas. The Pier head and the port of Liverpool buildings , you can see the green domed top further back along on the right side. There are also some birds seagulls flying cross the water. Above with mainly dark overcast rain clouds sky which rather enhances the atmosphere within this painting.
John Cromby was a 20th century Liverpool-based British marine artist, renowned for his paintings of Liverpool docks.
in our opinion this is one of his very finest examples of his works.
Medium oil on board.
Signed by the known marine Merseyside artist John Cromby.
Set in a traditional original frame.
Circa late 20th century 1970's.
Ship biography also shown verso. Ship name Alca Type Cargo/Passenger Ship Original Owners and Managers Yeoward Line Ltd Country First Registered UK Shipbuilder Caledon Shipbuilding and Engineering Co Ltd Shipyard Dundee Country. Built in UK Yard Number 309 Official Number 149634 Call Sign GDYK Classification Society Lloyd's Register. Gross Tonnage 3,712 Deadweight (DWT) N/K Net Tonnage 2,104 Length 319.2 Ft. Overall length 46.2 Ft. Breadth or Beam N/K Depth 20.7 Ft. Draught N/K Engine Type Triple-expansion Steam Engine Engine Details Cylinders of bore 25", 42", 68" and stroke 42". Engine Builder Caledon Shipbuilding and Engineering Co Ltd Engine Builder Works Dundee Engine Builder Country UK, boiler details 3 single-ended boilers operating at 180 psi.
Propulsion type single screw power 395 MN Maximum Speed 12. Additional construction information 2 decks Fitted with radio direction finding and echo sounding equipment. Career highlights date event 15 June 1927, launched August 1927. The first owner was Yeoward Line Ltd - Yeoward Bros, the first port of register was Liverpool. Subsequent owner and service history during WW2 date 11/1940, the Alca was requisitioned bt the Admirality to be used an a minesweeper throughout World War 2 & was officially released from that duty in 1946. Fate status broken up, taken to Preston 21 April 1955 for breaking by T.W. Ward.
Yeoward Line was started by the Yoeward Brothers in the late end of the 19th century believed to be in the year 1894, they inauguarted their first shipping service in the year 1899, the marine shipping service they offered was for regular passenger & cargo services operating from Liverpool. The shipping routes offered where from Liverpool to Spain, Lisbon in Portugal also Madeira & the Canary Islands. Yoeward line became well known around the world for there amazing passenger service. In the early 1900s the Yeoward Line started operating as fruit suppliers and their steamers were adapted for the carriage of bananas from the Canaries. The company grew quickly they build a reputation for providing great accommodation in their ships for passengers. The company was originally known as Yoeward Bros & Bonny because of the house flag they have as the Y and B letters are shown on the flag.
Then in 1920 they created Yeoward Line Ltd as this was for their ship owning actities which carried on until the mid 1950's. The company still exists today as Yeoward (Shipping) Ltd, a member of the Yeoward group in Liverpool, and is registered as ship and forwarding agents. For almost half a century, the Yeoward Line was one of the best advertised shipping companies. They have eyecatching vibrant posters along with other advertising methods placed their ships among the most recognisable in the Mersey. Their vessels also had very noticeable funnels as they had red, yellow, red bands, which echos the company’s Spanish connections. The sailings of the Yeoward Line ended in 1954.
The Ferry boat Claughton Shipbuilder was Cammell, Laird & Co Ltd & it was built in the year 1930. The Gross register tonnage was 487. Type of ship passenger ferry, port belonging to Liverpool. Claughton was the last operational Mersey steam ferry & operated on the river from 1930 to 1962.
Sources Clydeships, Ships Nostalgia & National Museums Liverpool.
Provenance from a private marine collection & Cheshire Antiques Consultant.
Such a delightful scene to the eye.
Highly sought after due to the collectible nature of the marine subject matter.
With hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display.
Incredible conversation piece for your guests.
We only select & sell paintings based upon subject, quality & significance.
We provide our clients with friendly professional customer service.
Condition report.
Offered in fine used condition.
Front painting surface in good overall order. Having foxing staining also scuffs to the painting surface in areas. The frame is in good overall order having general wear and some small chips, scuffs, stains, scratches commensurate with usage & age.
International buyers worldwide shipping is available please ask for a quote.
Viewings are welcome by appointment only for customer support please send a message thankyou.
Checkout our exciting other available Fine Arts, antiques & collectibles in our gallery.
We offer our clients 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our fine art, antiques & collectibles!
We ship worldwide with expert bespoke professional wrapping & packing and offer attractive international shipping rates with insurance – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.
We Offer Free delivery to most areas of the U.K mainland except for Scottish Highland & Islands – Please send us your post code for a quote thankyo.
GB VAT registration number 419343789
Making Payment
Goods can be bought by either International bank wire transfer or domestic BACS payment we can email you an invoice together with our banking instructions. Cash upon collection is also accepted. Shipping is with insurance cover. Import duty and taxes payable by the buyer please enquire if you need any assistance. Delivery time is usually within 2 weeks for International and 1 week for domestic shipping approximate. It can be faster depending upon the size and weight of the item(s) that you ordering from us. You are also welcome to arrange for your own courier to collect as long as we have received full cleared bank transfer payment.
Price
The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 25/APR/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer.
DimensionsDimensions in centimetres of the frame
High (62 cm)
Wide (90 cm)
Depth thickness of frame (3 cm)
Date 1970's
1970s Antiques Material Oil Painting on Board
Origin British
Item code as1013a963
Status For Sale
£2650.00 
$3309.59
€3089.64
$3309.59
€3089.64
Conversion rates as of 25/APR/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer.
Shipping information
We offer Free Delivery to Mainland England, Wales mainland & Scottish lowlands mainland areas only!
For International buyers please contact us before you order as shipping costs are additional please request a shipping quote, also to advise that any import duty taxes due are additional and are payable by the buyer.
Scottish Highlands & all islands also for International buyers please get in touch for an international shipping quote thankyou. Our preferred Payment is by by BACS Bank Transfer, we can also accept stripe, amazon pay, google pay & paypal.
Confirmation of delivery is provided by email or text message, which includes a courier tracking number and date of posting or collection. Shipping costs are charged based upon the type of shipping service used, either express, standard or economy services and size and weight of item.
Delivery by parcel courier within the UK Mainland will be used for all smalls, paintings & all furniture items allow between 2 to 5 working days delivery time. Online tracking can be provided. International delivery airfreight is available estimated delivery times between 5 to 14 working days approximate upon request by providing your full name and address together with a postal area or zip code and a contact phone number.
Customs Payment & Brexit
Cheshire Antiques Consultant operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs clearance and any other charges which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
For International buyers please contact us before you order as shipping costs are additional please request a shipping quote, also to advise that any import duty taxes due are additional and are payable by the buyer.
Scottish Highlands & all islands also for International buyers please get in touch for an international shipping quote thankyou. Our preferred Payment is by by BACS Bank Transfer, we can also accept stripe, amazon pay, google pay & paypal.
Confirmation of delivery is provided by email or text message, which includes a courier tracking number and date of posting or collection. Shipping costs are charged based upon the type of shipping service used, either express, standard or economy services and size and weight of item.
Delivery by parcel courier within the UK Mainland will be used for all smalls, paintings & all furniture items allow between 2 to 5 working days delivery time. Online tracking can be provided. International delivery airfreight is available estimated delivery times between 5 to 14 working days approximate upon request by providing your full name and address together with a postal area or zip code and a contact phone number.
Customs Payment & Brexit
Cheshire Antiques Consultant operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs clearance and any other charges which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
Terms and conditions
For International buyers please contact us before you order as shipping costs are additional please request a shipping quote, also to advise that any import duty taxes due are additional and are payable by the buyer.
For both domestic & International buyers please get in touch for a shipping quote thankyou. Our primary preferred payment method is by BACS Bank Transfer for UK domestic clients and for International clients payment is preferred by international bank wire transfer.
For International buyers Payment is required within 3 calendar days of the sale being agreed. International transfers are required within 5 days of point of sale.
If payment is not received within this time. Cheshire Antiques Consultant reserves the right to consider selling the item (s) to another customer at its discretion.
Payment is preferred by Bankers transfer or alternatively you are welcome to make payment using PayPal. Or with you or your own courier paying cash on collection. Deposit payments are accepted, however shipping will not take place until the balance has been paid in full and to advise deposit payments are non refundable.
Upgrades & Exchanges are also offered please ask.
Returns are accepted within 14 days of receipt. The buyer is solely responsible for paying the entire costs of the outbound & return shipping costs also any import costs & duty taxes due. Return authorisation should be requested by sending an email before posting. Once we receive the item in good order as supplied not withstanding notified transit damage, we will return partial refund payment using the same payment method less our shipping costs. For any Refunds given the refund amount will have our cost of the outbound shipping costs deducted.
Customs Payment & Brexit
Cheshire Antiques Consultant operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
For both domestic & International buyers please get in touch for a shipping quote thankyou. Our primary preferred payment method is by BACS Bank Transfer for UK domestic clients and for International clients payment is preferred by international bank wire transfer.
For International buyers Payment is required within 3 calendar days of the sale being agreed. International transfers are required within 5 days of point of sale.
If payment is not received within this time. Cheshire Antiques Consultant reserves the right to consider selling the item (s) to another customer at its discretion.
Payment is preferred by Bankers transfer or alternatively you are welcome to make payment using PayPal. Or with you or your own courier paying cash on collection. Deposit payments are accepted, however shipping will not take place until the balance has been paid in full and to advise deposit payments are non refundable.
Upgrades & Exchanges are also offered please ask.
Returns are accepted within 14 days of receipt. The buyer is solely responsible for paying the entire costs of the outbound & return shipping costs also any import costs & duty taxes due. Return authorisation should be requested by sending an email before posting. Once we receive the item in good order as supplied not withstanding notified transit damage, we will return partial refund payment using the same payment method less our shipping costs. For any Refunds given the refund amount will have our cost of the outbound shipping costs deducted.
Customs Payment & Brexit
Cheshire Antiques Consultant operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
View all stock from
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Rose CottageWarrington Road
Mickle Trafford
Cheshire
CH2 4EB
Tel : 07494 763382
Non UK callers : +44 7494 763382
Get directions to Cheshire Antiques Consultant
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