Author: Andrew Peters
Andrew Peters is a professional ship carver and was appointed as the Swedish East India Company's ship's carver during the building of their replica ship of 1738. He was then commissioned to carve the figurehead for Hermione, the French replica ship of 1780 and in 2020 was commissioned to carve a new figure for the iconic ship, the Cutty Sark.
Ships’ Figureheads by Andrew PetersOver centuries past, powerful nations and empires have expressed their might and control in part through the strength of their navies and their industrial and commercial prowess through fleets of vessels whether powered by sail or later steam. The desire to add ornamentation to even the most util... more...
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