This timber raft is known under the name of “Bretterfloss” in Austria/Germany. She are composed of sawn lumber that ran numerous rivers since at least the 16th century. Those on the Danube River composed of multiple units, each unit of 10-20 boards connected by special planks that enabled the units ...

Albania is the only country in Europe to employ rafts built of skins , and she is likewise the only country in Europe to show existing passengers-carrying rafts on one of her stamp issues. This raft seen on the left half of the U.P.U. commemorative set of three stamps issued in 1950. The three stamp...

A raft being used for military purpose is shown on a Bulgarian stamp issued in 1953 to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Bulgarian 1878-1953. The temporary raft seen on this stamp is made of eight rowing boats. A platform of planks has been constructed across the boats and this i...

For the 100th Anniversary of the Institute of Oceanography in Paris, Monaco issued in 2011 one stamp of 0.77 Euro to remember this. The Institute of Oceanography was founded in 1910 in the fifth arrondissement of Paris by Prince Albert of Monaco and inaugurated on 23rd January 1911. With Monaco’s Oc...

The Portuguese ship in the service of the Spanish crown that was shipwrecked called NUESTRA SENORA DE LA LUZ in 1752. Where and when built is unknown. On March 29, 1748, a limited liability company was established in Lisbon to carry out trade in the trade to and from the port of Santa María del Buen...

This MS of Guyana issued in 1995 shows us a battleship and aircraft carrier of the USA fleet.
The MS was issued for the 50th Anniversary of Peace in the Pacific,
Both ships have till so far identified, who can help?

Guyana 1995 300$ MSsg 4447, Scott?

The two stamps issued by Ireland show a Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat which is depict is not known. One shows us a rescue boat saving a person from drowning, while the other shows a lifeboat rescue survivors from a liferaft. On February 29, Ireland issue two stamps to honour the invaluable role playe...

 The Sandoy Subsea Tunnel On 21st December 2023, the fourth underwater tunnel in the Faroe Islands opened: the Sandoy Tunnel. The tunnel connects central Streymoy, where Tórshavn is located, with the island of Sandoy, which has approximately 1300 residents. Skopunarfjørður, the waterway dividing Str...

The MARINE ENGINEER was stationed in Douglas, Isle of Man and she was one of the Mersey Class of which Wikipedia gives: The Mersey class built between 1987 and 1993. The MARINE ENGINEER 12–12 was built in 1990 as twelfth ship of this class. Displacement 14.3 ton, dim. 1162 x 4.0 x 1.02 M (draught) P...

Ramsey Lifeboat Station. The first station in Ramsey was established in 1829 but like that at Peel it was no longer serviceable by 1845.A new station was established  in 1868 with the arrival of the 'TWO SISTERS' to a new boathouse on the south shore - the Rev George Paton was for 12 years secretary...

The Sailing vessel depict on the MS must be the L:a DIVES she was the vessel on which the expedition sailed to St Paul in 1874. ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORIES OF THE FRENCH SOUTHERN LANDS IN 1874 The year 1874 marks 150 years of the transit of Venus in front of the Sun and of the scientific expeditions ...

The MS issued by TAAF in 2024 shows us on the stamp of “supply delivery” on the Kerguelen Island, in the foreground a container discharged from the supply vessel in the background. Comparing the stamp with a photo I believe she is the MARION DUFRESNE built in 1995, she is the main supply ship to Ker...

The stamps shows us rowboats on the Seine around 1877 – 1878 of which I have not any detail. Boating Party, also known as “Oarsman in a Top Hat,” is a masterpiece painting by Impressionist artist Gustave Caillebotte. The painting depicts a group of people enjoying boat ride on the Seine river west o...

The B-536 was built by the Inshore Lifeboat Centre, Cowes for the RNLI. 1976 laid down. She was one of the Atlantic 21 class inshore lifeboats, B-536. Displacement 1.4 tons, dim. 7.21 x 2.49 x 1.32m, 0.81m draught. Powered by two 2-stroke outboard engines of 32 knots. Range 3 hours. Capacity for 22 ...

Built as an Atlantic 85 class lifeboat by the Inshore Lifeboat Centre, Cowes for the RNLI. Displacement 1.8 tons. Dim. 8.44 x 2.85 x 0,53m (draught). Powered by 2 Yamaha 4-stroke outboard engines 115hp. (86kW), speed 35 knots. Fuel capacity 210 liters Endurance 2.5 hours. Capacity 24 persons and 4 c...