"The Jeanie Johnston"
The original "Jeanie Johnston" was built in Quebec, Canada in 1847
during the height of the cruel years of the "Potato Famine"in Ireland.
The builder of this sturdy three-masted ship was John Munn, who loaded
his ship with timber and sent her off to Liverpool where her precious
cargo was offloaded and sold. She was then inspected by Lloyds prior to
being purchased by Nicholas Donovan of Tralee, County Kerry.
Donovan loaded his new ship with emigrants escaping the disease and
starvation imposed upon Ireland by England, carrying approximately 200
passengers from Tralee to Canada. Throughout the horrific "Famine"
years, the "Jeanie Johnston" plied the Atlantic carrying timber to
Ireland and escaping emigrants upon her return trip to North America. It
is recorded that she made at least 16 voyages, carrying over 2,500 Irish
passengers. Amazingly, she never lost a single life during these
years, unlike so many other of the "coffin ships"!
For additional information on the "Jeanie Johnston" and the story of her
reproduction ship see
http://www.jeaniejohnston.ie
This original painting is rendered in oil on Belgian Linen canvas, and
was created following this artist's boarding her during her during her
maiden voyage/visit to Long Island, NY in 2003. The canvas size is
20 x 24 inches and it is framed in a nice antiqued silver frame.
Price is $1,700.00 and any applicable tax and shipping within the US 48
States is included.
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