Shipbucket

Since I am in Malta and living there for a period.. and of course since I am drawing mainly sailing ships and traditional vessels.. it as the right moment to get this one done!

The so-called ''Gozo boat'', or the Maltese name ''Xprunara'' a settee-rigged boat originating from Malta. Gozo boats evolved from the Speronara. Gozo boats were the main means of transport across the Gozo Channel between Gozo and the main island of Malta from at least 1241 to the 1960 and they are represented on many coats and images Malta related. still today, many traditional Maltese vessels can be found in their ports, for fishing and tourist related tasks. The Santa Rita (G48), completed in 1963, was among the last Gozo-built boats, of which only few survived, among them Sacra Famiglia (G32). The Gozo boat has become a symbol of the island of Gozo, which can be seen as the vessel is used in the Coat of Arms of Gozo. Another surviving vessel called ''Maryanne'' can be seen in Port of Valletta!

EXCELLENT work Alex, pure EXCELLENCE

Jolly GOOD SHOW old man. WELL DONE

Andy.

ps. You often see (Motor) boats similar to this design moored close inshore in St. Pauls Bay and Pretty Bay. Lovely drawing matey

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I do like the colour graduations used on the sails to show the curves.

Another great drawing from Alex.

looks fantastic as usual

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Truly a beautiful ship

excellent work

An excellent drawing, and very nice introduction of a lesser known sailing craft. Good work Alex

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Thank you Kim for the crest

"Never fear to try on something new. Remember that the Titanic was built by professionals, and the Ark by an amateur"

Awesome!

Thankyou very much guys for the great comments and compliments!

This drawing is from a similar vessel, but different rigging. More and other types of Maltese vessels will follow in future.

Great!