The stamp shows typical Moran tug but without being named. Founded in 1860, by Michael Moran. When Moran opened a towing and brokerage firm, the Moran Towing and Transportation Company of New York, New York. In 1863, the company transitioned from a brokerage firm to an owner/operator of towing vesse...

May 31, 1911 Assisted following the launch of Titanic
April 2, 1912 Assisted Titanic on her sea trials

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The above is not completely correct as pointed out by Auke Palmhof below. Thanks to Auke for his corrections. The PICKLE was built after a draught prepared in Jamaica. 16 July 1825 ordered, not a shipyard given. Launched August 1827 as HMS PICKLE. Tonnage 118 ton (bm), dim. 62.8 x 14.0ft, 21.2 ft le...

Conning Tower U-20

The survivors of HMS Sheffield. Photo sent by Holly Ritson.

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Egypt 2019 Sg2729

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The stamp shows a wooden raft handcrafted by Guahibo artisans, an indigenous people native to Llanos or savannah plains in eastern Colombia–Arauca, Meta, Guainia, and Vichada departments–and in southern Venezuela near the Colombian border.

Colombia 2018 Sg?

The reason these stamps are issued is to make money, no other reason. Unfortunately there are so many new issues there is a danger that it will destroy the hobby of stamp collecting.

Solomon Islands Sg?

Yes, plenty os stamps. Just look up the name of the ship in the index, Malta, in particular has issued some.

Norway stamp.