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This unusual structure was found at Marchwood, Hampshire, and is thought to be connected to a nearby sailing club. It has a viewing platform and a mast. Marchwood itself is a small town on the River Test, facing across the river from the port of Southampton, and many interesting views were seen of large container ships in dock.
This marine architecture landscape view was done on the 17th May 2023 on mounting board sized at 12" x 9.5", in oils.

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Mayflower park is a public area situated very close to the port of Southampton, and is an ideal vantage point to see all types of shipping either in the docks or leaving. The park was created in the 1930s from spoil retrieved from the building works in connection to the massive rebuilding of the port at that time.
In this view we are looking from the park, across the River Test (where the main port is situated off right) and see Marchwood, a military port, on the opposite side. A boat can be seen with a crane performing maintenance on the floating jetty in connection to the International Yacht show due to be held there later.
Painted on the 17th August, in oils on mounting board sized at 12" x 9.5".

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The view standing in Mayflower park, Southampton and looking across the port was the subject of this plein air painting, done during the bank holiday afternoon of August 2022. It was still very hot at the time and the grass was a light tanned colour. In the distance can be seen the military port of Marchwood with a ship in dock and nearby cranes. The structure in the middle is the remains of the royal pier.
Oil on mounting board sized at 12" x 9.5"