Af Chapman
by Auntieblues
Title
Af Chapman
Artist
Auntieblues
Medium
Photograph - Photo Manipulation
Description
The beautiful ship Af Chapman in Stockholm.
The af Chapman, formerly the Dunboyne (1888-1915) and the G.D. Kennedy (−1923), is a full-rigged steel ship moored on the western shore of the islet Skeppsholmen in central Stockholm, Sweden, now serving as a youth hostel.
The ship was constructed by the Whitehaven Shipbuilding Company, located in Whitehaven, Cumberland (present-day Cumbria), and launched in February 1888. It was originally known as Dunboyne, after a town in County Meath, Ireland. Its maiden voyage was from Maryport, Cumberland to Portland, Oregon and it subsequently made voyages between Europe, Australia and the west coast of America. On its arrival in Sweden in 1915 it was renamed G. D. Kennedy and when the Swedish Navy bought it in 1923 it was given its present name after the shipbuilder and Vice Admiral Fredrik Henrik af Chapman (1721-1808). The Navy used it as a training ship and as such it made several trips around the world before serving as a barracks during WW2. Its final voyage was in 1934.
In 1947 the Stockholm City Museum saved the ship from being broken up, and since 1949 af Chapman has been managed by the Svenska Turistforeningen (STF, Swedish Tourist Association). It serves as a youth hostel with 285 beds.
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June 12th, 2014
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Comments (10)
Bill Bucu
Very nice artwork, L/F!
Auntieblues replied:
I'm glad you like it Bill. Thanks for your kind comment and have a great weekend!
Vixen Evony
Thank you so very much Jay for the featuring in " Amateur Photographers" truly appreciate it!
Vixen Evony
Thank you so much for the feature of my work in your group, I really appreciate the promotion and all the work you do for many great artists!
Barbara Chichester
Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in one of the most highly viewed Art Groups on Fine Art America. MOTIVATION MEDITATION INSPIRATION! From the hundreds of pieces of artwork received daily to review and choose from, your work has been chosen because of it's Excellence! Congratulations!
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