Steve Mayo

Maritime Watercolor Artist

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Capt. Gray’s Ship Columbia Crossing the Bar – May 11, 1792

On May 11, 1792, Captain Robert Gray sailed his ship Columbia Rediviva into the mouth of the “Great …

Columbia Meets HMS Discovery & Chatham – April 29, 1792

Columbia Meets HMS Discovery & Chatham – April 29, 1792

Capt. Robert Gray’s ship Columbia meeting Capt. George Vancouver’s ships HMS Discovery and Chatham o…

HMS Discovery & Chatham Becalmed in Rosario Strait – June 9, 1792

HMS Discovery & Chatham Becalmed in Rosario Strait – June 9, 1792

During the summer of 1792, Captain George Vancouver was moving his two vessels up through northern P…

H.M. Armed Tender Chatham Entering Cattle Pass – May 18, 1792

The brig Chatham’s commander, Lieutenant William Broughton, sails her through the pass between San J…