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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Drawing - Sketch, Walter Butler, 1916
Small sketch in blue ink published in the Jottings in 1916walter richmond butler (1864–1949) -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1947
Quinn CollectionTwo-page letter on unlined paper (0362.a1,a2) written to Allan Quinn dated 29/11/47 from Goteburg, Sweden. The pages have been folded to be used for 4 pages of writing. The envelope is discoloured (0362.b). There is one red and one green stamp each marked 'Sverige'. The envelope has been re-addressed to PO Box 931, Durban, presumably by the South African Marine Corporation the original addressee.quinn, 1947, sweden -
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Letter - Correspondence, 1947
Quinn CollectionTwo-page, double-sided letter on unlined paper (0363a1-a2) written on board S.S.Morgenster, Mozambique dated 04/12/47 with blue-lined envelope (0363.b). Envelope is unstamped.Envelope addressed C/- Mrs Blackmore 140 Brunswick Road, West Brunswick, Victorialetters-from-abroad, quinn, s.s.morgenster, 1947 -
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Letter - Correspondence, 1947
Quinn CollectionThree-page, single-sided letter on unlined paper (0364a1-a3) written to Allan dated 10/12/47. The letter is from Seus Somberg, on board H.M.Tylgia, at sea, with airmail envelope (0364.b). "Hello Allan! . . . . . . .Your old shipmate Seus Somberg".letters-from-abroad, quinn, seus somberg, h m tylgia -
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Painting, WW2 AMS (Corvette): HMAS Rockhampton, early 21st Century
From his obituary published in Optometry Australia: Born in 1925 in Swan Hill, his parents were soldier settlers in the Mallee before moving to Melbourne. After obtaining his leaving certificate from Melbourne Grammar, he worked as a laboratory assistant in an explosives factory but later completed a chemistry diploma. He enlisted in the Navy in 1943 aged 17 years and due to a colour vision deficiency, served in the supply branch on HMAS Rockhampton, being discharged aged 21. His deuteranomaly steered him to learn adaptive behaviours while studying optometry, ensuring his clinical practice remained unaffected.According to wikipedia 2017 : Rockhampton began her career as a convoy escort along the east coast of Australia.[1] Following a series of Japanese submarine attacks along the east coast of Australia, a convoy system was established.[1] Rockhampton and USS Selfridge escorted the first Sydney to Brisbane convoy.[1] The corvette remained in this role until January 1944, when she began escorting convoys to and from New Guinea.[1] She underwent refit in Sydney over April and May 1944, before returning to escort duties in New Guinea waters.[1] Rockhampton operated in both Australian and New Guinea waters up until the end of World War II.[1] Following the end of the war, Rockhampton was involved in the rescue of Dutch and Indonesian prisoners-of-war and the occupation of Ambon.[1] On 8 October 1945, the corvette carried the Sultan of Ternate on his return home.[1] Rockhampton returned to Sydney in November 1945, where she was assigned to minesweeping duties off the east coast of Australia.[1] She later participated in survey duties off the coast of South Australia, before returning to Sydney on 29 April 1946.[1] The corvette received two battle honours for her wartime service: "Pacific 1942–45" and "New Guinea 1944"HMAS Rockhampton launched 1941 and de-commissioned 1946. Operated in the Pacific and New Guinea theatres of WW2 see supplementary files for details Maritime ArtJames CockburnAcrylic painting on composition board of a military or armed corvette at sea. Framed with a speckled pale blue painted moulded pine ? frame. The painting is signed on lower right corner and inscribed with both blue and black fibre tipped pen.Front: lwr right corner: "D Cockburn" in pale blue paint ; Verso "WW2 AMS (Corvette): HMAS Rockhampton / PAINTED BY DAVID M COCKBURN FORMER CREW MEMBER / PH DAVE ..."hmas rockhampton, corvette, ww2, merchant navy, world war 2, david cockburn, crew, sailors, seamen, seafarers, optometrist, artwork-paintings, hobbies -
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Painting, Berni Ayreart, Forgotten Uncle Bill's story, 2013
The boat in the painting belonged to a seafarer, my Uncle Bill who used it to fish from when on shore leave.This weathered boat is a familiar image to many who walk the shorelines and ponder the question, "I wonder who the owner is?" Maritime art, Marine artpainting of the prow of a wooden boat fully mounted and with black mitred frame and glazed with perspex. Cord hanger sealed backing with labelsArtist signature at lower right corner facing in white paint uc : "BERNIE AYRE"artwork, 2013, berni ayreart, artwork-paintings, maritime art prize, anl, boat -
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Painting - Painting, Acrylic, Ramon Honisett, Untitled, 1990-2000
Ramon (Ray) Francis Honisett (11.04.1931 - 30.08.2019), Fellow RMIT and medallist specialised in philatelic design, marine and military aircraft painting art and was active in the 1960s - 1990s. Ray Honisett used to live in Rye, in the Mornington Peninsula. According to Gavin Fry's book: The painting likely depicts the Lysaght Endeavour loading at Hastings. "The Lysaght Endeavour and its sister ship Lysaght Entreprise were built in Newcastle in 1973 specifically to serve the regional steel industry on the route Port Kembla - Westernport - Adelaide. Even after being lengthened by 17 metres, the two ships had remarkably short working lines, with both being broken up by 1988."Maritime artLarge framed unglazed landscape format painting predominantly green depicting in foreground a merchant vessel, a roll-on roll-off cargo ship moored at a single quayside on a river or river mouth. The middle ground shows a moderate solid jetty leading to large storage sheds at right. The background appears primarily rural with fields and hills in the distance. The location is probably Hastings Western Port in Victoria - notice the forklifts loading rolls of steel produced at the nearby steel rolling mill - the buildings in the distance. You can see the rolls of steel lined up on the hard stand to the right of the ship. The funnel colours suggest the Australian National Line. The frame incorporates a beige fabric slip with gilt edge the actual dark wood frame also with inset banded gilt edge. The back of the painting is covered with brown paper in places damaged. Hangs on a cotton cord threaded between two screw in eyelet hooks.at lower right corner single uc word in black paint : "HONISETT"tankers, marine painting, maritime art, ramon honisett, ray honisett, anl maritime art prize, acta maritime art prize, hastings, western port, victoria, steel, roll on roll off, forklift, mornington peninsula, artwork-paintings -
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Painting, (Dry dock), Late 20th C or early 21st Century
Maritime ArtLarge framed glazed landscape format painting depicting in foreground a rusty hull of a ship against a deep aqua blue sky. The hull appears to be in a dry dock with a stylized figure with a red top and blue pants looks down from the prow at the set of low buildings and yard in the foreground. Another ship appears to be moored behind the rusty hull but only the bridge of the ship is visible. At near right in foreground there appear to be two rounded graves or headstones.The frame is sharply beaded and with gilding. The painting has a window mount and is glazed with glass. Paint surface is thinly but intensley painted and seems to be gouache or watercolour on paper. Sealed at back with brown paper mostly intact and a corded hanging system.at lower right corner quadrant there seems to be a mainly rectangular ciphertankers, marine painting, artwork-paintings -
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Painting, C V Wright, RMS Queen Mary, 1971
RMS Queen Mary a retired ocean liner by 1971 that sailed primarily on the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard Line (known as Cunard-White Star Line when the vessel entered service ( Wikipedia) Maritime ArtLong framed unglazed landscape format painting predominantly depicting in foreground an ocean liner painted black hull and white superstructure with three funnel stacks painted red with black trim, under full sail against a blue sky. The back of the painting is covered with brown paper in places damaged. Hangs on a cotton cord threaded between two screw in eyelet hooks. Brown paper backingat lower right corner single uc word in white paint : "CV WRIGHT (artist symbol of crossed anchors) / 3 ? '71"marine painting, ocean liners, rms queen mary, royal mail ships, p & o steamships, ww2, artwork-paintings, hobbies, bosun, c.v. wright -
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Print - Digital collage, 586, Captured, 2011
"Art is the vehicule for communications far Beyond the confines of a space, while design is the aesthetic cradle in which messages are nurtured and processed." "A 586 rework of the iconic building that has withstood the redevelopment of the Melbourne Docklands and defied the odds. On display a large format print 700mm x 1400mm print. Also a limited run of smaller prints on archival paper also available to support Melbourne's first non-profit charitible organisation that is still self funded, ie. not government funded." During the Open House Melbourne 30-31 July 2011, the artist nicknamed "586" participated in one of the Norla Dome Project Space events sponsored by Bendigo Wealth. Made in Melbourne, 586 is an urban digital experimentalist who blends social narrative with found image creating messages that inspire social consciousness and free thought. Cast in a local foundry back in 1991, 586 was a number, amid hundreds of men working between the ladie and the furnace in a clock on - clock off automated industrious landscape. Legend tells of a time when correspondance to workers was addressed to their number, not their name. Disapproval spread rapidly and a revoit soon followed, eventually the power of the masses won out, but the demoralizing treatment of the worker would go on to shape 586's perception and became the catalyst for a personal protest against social imbalance. This print was on display and smaller prints were also sold to raised funds for the Mission.DigitalLarge digital print of a design that overlays various symbols ( 4 flying angels ), the sails of a sailing ship and contemporary cityscapes and seascapes. centrally features a full photograph of the Mission to seafarers building at 717 Flinders St. Melbourne. Mounted in a large black frame and glazed with perspex .mission to seafarers, flinders street, melbourne, windvane, dome, flying angel, sea, norla dome, bendigo wealth, artist 586, 2011, artwork-paintings, open house, norla dome project space -
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Letter - Correspondence, 1947
Quinn CollectionTwo-page, double-sided letter on unlined paper (0365a1-a2) written on board S.S.Morgenster, Cape Town dated 19/12/47 with blue-lined envelope (0365.b). Pre-franked envelope using red ink by the Cape Town Mission.Envelope addressed to Mrs S Quinn, 140 Brunswick Road, West Brunswick, Victoria and franked 'The FLYING ANGELS CLUB Alfred Street Cape Town.letters-from-abroad, quinn, s.s.morgenster, 1947 -
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Letter - Correspondence, 1947
Quinn CollectionBuff-coloured typed air-letter 0366a1) written on board S.S.Morgenster, at sea, dated 28/12/47. There are two air mail stickers attached - one to the upper left edge and the other to the upper left side. Air letter is addressed to Mrs S Quinn, C/- Mrs Blackmore, 140 Brunswick Road, West Brunswick, Victoria and stamped with a blue Correo Aereo Replublica Argentina stamp.letters-from-abroad, quinn, s.s.morgenster, 1947 -
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Letter - Correspondence, 1948
Quinn CollectionTwo-page, three-sided hand-written letter on unlined paper (0368a1-a2) written on board S.S.Morgenster, New York dated 28/01/48 No envelope sightedletters-from-abroad, quinn, s.s.morgenster, 1948 -
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Letter - Correspondence, Telegram, 1948
Quinn CollectionBuff-coloured telegram (0368) from Allan to his mother dated 8 March 1948 Marked with a purple Brunswick Telegraph Office stampletters-from-abroad, quinn, telegram, 1948 -
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Postcard - Postcard, Colour, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, The Mission To Seafarers Melbourne 717 Flinders St: Caring for Seafarers in Victorian Ports since 1857, 2011
During the Open House Melbourne 2011 artist nicknamed "586" participated in one of the Norla Dome Project Space events sponsored by Bendigo Wealth. The original large print was on display and smaller prints were also sold to raised funds for the Mission. The postcard was printed as a marketing to raise awareness of the work of the Mission.The postcard llustrates the typical early 21st services such as money exchange, modems, sim cards et al and facilities such as a free bus service and collection available through the Mission. Also documents the continuity of services offered to Seafarers over 100 years in the current building at 717 Flinders St (1917-2017).Full colour promotional and information postcard featuring artwork collage print ( MTSV 0650) on one side and black on white information about the Flying Angel Club on the reverse.flying angel club, flinders street, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, artist 586, open house, fundraising, marketing -
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Letter - Correspondence, Britt (Swedish correspondent), 1948
Indicates a friendship at that dateQuinn CollectionTwo and a half sheets of lined, buff-coloured paper, folded in book form, written as seven pages (0383.a1, a2). Letter dated 27/07/48, written in Swedish by Britt Johansson/Johausson (spelling tbc) . Buff coloured envelope (0383.b) with one green and one purple Swedish stamp. One small black and white photo (0383.c) of a woman and two children enclosed in letter. quinn, letter from sweden -
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Letter - Correspondence, 1948
Indicates a friendship at that dateQuinn CollectionOne sheet of lined, buff-coloured paper (0384.a1). One edge torn. Letter dated 29/07/48, written in Swedish and signed 'Britt's mamma.' This letter was enclosed in envelope (0384.b). quinn, letter from sweden -
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Letter - Correspondence, 1948
Indicates a friendship at that dateQuinn CollectionSingle sheet of lined, buff-coloured paper written on both sides.(0385). Letter dated 30/07/48, written in Swedish interspersed with some English words and ending 'So long dear regards from Astrid'. This letter was enclosed in envelope 0385.b. quinn, letter from sweden -
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Letter - Correspondence, 1948
Indicates a friendship at that dateQuinn CollectionSingle sheet of lined, buff-coloured paper (0386) from Sweden and written entirely in Swedish. Dated 30 July 1948. The signature is illegible. This letter was enclosed in envelope 0386.b. quinn, letter from sweden -
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Letter - Correspondence, 1948
Indicates a friendship at that dateQuinn CollectionThree-page letter written on three sheets of blue, lined paper (0390.a1-0390.a3) Letter is written on board S S Morgenster and is undated. Letter begins 'Hello Al' and ends 'Your pal Arthur.' Blue envelope (0390.b) is post-marked Durban, dated 15 September 1948 and bears one blue and one red South African stamp. 0390.b has been re-addressed from Rector Street, New York to South Street, New York. The back of the envelope is stamped with three circular (one large and two small) New York post-marks and two horizontal Church Street Station marks.Date style:15.IX.48quinn, s s morgenster, 1948 -
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Letter - Correspondence, 1948
Quinn CollectionBlue air-letter (0391) written by Allan from New York and addressed to Mrs S Quinn, West Brunswick. Letter, dated '21st Sept', is post-marked Brooklyn, New York 1948. It is franked 10c. quinn, 1948, new york, letters-from-abroad -
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Letter - Correspondence, 30/09/1948
Quinn CollectionBlue air-letter (0392) written by Allan and addressed to Mrs S Quinn. Letter headed 'New York, September 30', post-marked Brooklyn N.Y. 1948 and franked using red ink.Air-letter has been re-addressed from 140 Brunswick Road, West Brunswick to 5 Pollington Street, St. Kilda, Victorialetters-from-abroad, quinn, new york -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and White, circa 1944
The Mission to seamen provided special services and support for cadets and officers of the merchant fleets. Officers had access to accommodation at the Mission and were encouraged as senior crew to improve pastoral and counselling skills that may benefit crews at sea. Padre Oliver is in his office, holding the book: Clanbrae: A Golfing Idyll by Pentland PeileThis image depicts Chaplain Oliver and three young seafarers possibly all officers / cadets (one is wearing a Merchant Navy badge) at the Mission circa 1944. Unclear if any of these men were related to Frank Ware.Black and white photograph depicting Padre Oliver, holding an open book and three seamen, one in naval uniform standing and two other men seated next to the Padre. A Mission to Seafarers Flag is in the background. mission to seafarers, frank ware, frank oliver, padre oliver, merchant navy, mn, clanbrae a holding idyll, josephine atkinson -
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Postcard - Postcard, Black and white, kodak, Mission to Seamen, Melbourne, St Peter's, Mariner's Church, 1951
The Chapel attached to the 1917 Mission Building has been known variously over the years as: Memorial Chapel ( WWI Merchant seamen) ; St Peter Mariner's Chapel and St Peter's, Mariner's Church. In current day usage due to modest size it is referred to as Chapel. This postcard provides a sample record of the appreciation of volunteers by committee members at the Mission in the 20th C. and forwarded on their behalf to the donor's Grandfather Mr Arthur Ware countersigned by Padre Oliver ( Chaplain 1930-1960)A black and white photographic postcard of the interior of St Peter's Chapel, Mission to Seafarers, 717 Flinders St Melbourne. Image has a 5cm white border.On the back is a message from Padre Oliver on behalf of the Christmas Committee to Mr Ware and dated 14-12-51. "Thanking Mr Ware for ... all your kindness..."photograph, josephine atkinson, arthur ware, padre oliver, st peter chapel, flinders street, mission to seafarers, mission to seamen, seamen's mission, donors, supporters, frank leslie oliver, 1951 -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Herald Sun, 18 May 1937
On 18 May 1937, Lord Huntingfield, Governor of Victoria (14 May 1934 – 4 April 1939) layed the foundation stone of the last of the missions built in Melbourne. The Mission to Seamen, Port Melbourne opened in December 1937, superceded the original 19th C building and service point in Port.Demolished in the late 20th C by developers the building was of architectural significance and funded originally by Alfred Nicholas who gifted 18,000 pounds. An indicator of the importance of shipping and seafarer welfare as regarded by Industry and business during the interwar years of the 1930s. This photograph is a record of the founding of the building. The stone is now part of the bluestone wall on Beach Road, Port Melbourne. The Mission was given the name: George V Memorial Institute, and the concert hall was given the name Huntingfield Hall.A black and white photograph depicting the laying of a foundation stone. Photograph of two clergymen standing to one side of the Governor of Victoria (1934-1939), Lord Huntingfield, who is holding a trowel in his left hand. A foundation stone, resting on a low brick wall is thought to be the granite foundation stone of the Port Melbourne Mission. A small crowd of approximately 21 people are gathered behind the wall. Back of photograph stamped, "Herald Feature Service Melbourne".port melbourne, beach road, lord huntingfield, art deco, alfred nicholas, foundation stone, trowel, harry a. norris, george v memorial institute, port melbourne mission, 1937 -
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Booklet, Mission to Seafarers, Caring Across the Seas: The Story of The Mission to Seafarers, circa mid 2000
Nineteen page booklet with blue cover. The booklet describes a brief account of the development of this Mission to Seafarers from its foundation in England in the 19th Century as the Mission to Seamen to its work today. It is illustrated with photos and engravings.booklet, caring, story, mission to seafarers, headoffice -
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Photograph - Mounted photograph, Sepia, Barque Beatrice, c. 1929
Built in England in 1881 by Robert Steele & Co., Greenock, it was first called Routenburn. It was sold to a Swedish Company and renamed Svithiod in 1905, and Beatrice in 1922. The four-masted iron barque was one of the last full-rigged clippers to sail. The barque was the oldest vessel on the Baltic-Australian run. On her maiden voyage (as Routenburn) she made a fast passage to Melbourne in 1881, her freight then being new settlers bound for the gold fields. In 1929, its last trip to Melbourne, it was bringing Baltic timber tor Messrs. John Sharp and Sons. It was one of the last wool clippers. It won the Grain Race in 1923 and 1925. The ship was broken up in 1932. There are several images of the Barque Beatrice in the MTSV Collection. Mounted Sepia photograph of the bow and figurehead of the Barque Beatrice. "PH-521" Lwr left corner on mount in handwritten ink Barque Beatricebarque beatrice, figureheads, windjammers, iron barque, sweden, greenock, routenburn, svithiod, wheat race, grain race, crews and ships -
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Newspaper - Clipping, The Spirit of Sailing Days, 1900-1940 TBC
The Beatrice was a Swedish barque, one the last windjammers. An extremely active practice of clipping Marine topics and images from newspapers and journals has resulted in a body of material about the history of the shipping industry and maritime movements in and out of Melbourne.Discoloured newspaper cutting (undated) with the 'Beatrice' figure head and part of the bowsprit in the foreground and the steamship Runic in the background.The image contrast the old and the new - sail and steam. barque beatrice, mv runic, windjammer, windjammers, grain race, wheat race, sweden -
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Photograph - Mounted photograph, Sepia, S.S. Tasmania's Football Team, 1922
This is a photograph of crew members that formed the football team of the S.S. Tasmania. Taken place on the deck of the ship, it is a snapshot in timeAn addition to the collection of crew photographs in the MTSV Collection with all crew members featured in the image named and dated with name of ship making it a useful research and reference image.Black and white photograph of S.S. Tasmania football team in 1922. The photograph is mounted onto a grey green cardboard frame with the text, 'S.S. "Tasmania's" Football Team 1922' on the top. The bottom reads, 'The Happy Thirteen', handwritten in black ink. The photograph itself is of 13 men in three rows, 6 on top row standing, 4 in the middle row sitting on a bench and 3 on the bottom row sitting with their legs crossed. All men have their arms crossed across their chest. On either side of the front row is a lifesaver with the text "S.S. Tasmania/Plymouth". The men are posed on the ships deck. On front mount with photograph: 'S.S "Tasmania's" Football Team 1922' / The Happy Thirteen Inscribed back:of mount names in ink : Thomas Holohay / William Bridges / James. H. Stone / George Angus / James Arthurs / George Arthurs / C. Quinell / C. (Lawrence/labence ?) / W. Manon / M. Zard / I. Ancell LT/JL ?. Chipperfield / F. Franksuniform, team, s.s. tasmania, 1922, football, crew, life buoy, crews and ships -
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Photograph - Mounted photograph, Sepia, S.S. Rine? of Norvag, early to mid 20th C
This is a photograph of crew members on the S.S. R-? Norvag. Inscription and Exact name of ship to be checked..Black and white photograph of S.S. R-? Norvag crewmen in suits and caps or fedoras . The photograph has been mounted onto a cardboard frame. The bottom reads, 'S.S. r-? Norvag" handwritten in black ink. The photograph itself is of 9 men in two rows, 5 on top row standing and 4 in the bottom row sitting on a bench.The men are posed on the ship's deck. On front with photograph:: S.S. Rine-? of Norvag Lwr r. corner very faint in pencil: E.T Lake photo. Lincoln inn , CH-? William Street / Melbnorvag, s.s. norvag, crews and ships