tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459881916876805918.post7508057296108241938..comments2024-03-27T11:44:07.850-04:00Comments on Hampton Roads Naval Museum: The Return of the Mayflower, by Bernard GribbleLaura Orrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02398622732162729127noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459881916876805918.post-71262954805636866862019-03-17T22:43:44.860-04:002019-03-17T22:43:44.860-04:00The original painting was offered at auction by ei...The original painting was offered at auction by either Sotheby’s or Christie’s, maybe ten years ago. The estimated price was $10,000. It was included in an auction of Memorablia from a Roosevelt Estate.<br /><br />I wrote-in a bid for $14,000, but, it was removed from the auction and never came up. An excellent painting with memorable sentiment. I was also attracted to it by the hull number on the lead destroyer: 60, my class at the US Naval Academy. Always wondered what happened to it.<br /><br />Cal SutliffCal Sutliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00028601444149046118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459881916876805918.post-11228679787683602442016-12-30T01:20:02.762-05:002016-12-30T01:20:02.762-05:00My grandfather, Joseph K. Taussig, was commander o...My grandfather, Joseph K. Taussig, was commander of the fleet.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275553623213927055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459881916876805918.post-36118656869004306182016-01-29T20:19:04.490-05:002016-01-29T20:19:04.490-05:00This painting is not located in the USNA Museum. I...This painting is not located in the USNA Museum. It is in an administrative building next door that is not open to the public. We just made the trip specifically to see this painting after hearing about it in Erik Larson's book, Dead Wake. It may have been in the museum at one time, but not now. They have a similar painting, much smaller in a frame titled "Hail Columbia". Actually, I thought they looked the same. The smaller fishing boat isn't the returning Mayflower, it's the three US Destroyers. According to this website, it was commissioned by then Navy Secretary FDR and hung in the oval office during his presidency. I just wonder if it was hung there before or after Dec 7,1941.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09851944629297787065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459881916876805918.post-22705565777939403742015-10-22T10:01:14.572-04:002015-10-22T10:01:14.572-04:00Hi l have an original painting by B F Gribble with...Hi l have an original painting by B F Gribble with a warship sailing by the same fishing boat, it looks to be the Mayflower? but i'm unsure could anyone help please.<br />I live in Parkstone Dorset UK the same town Gribble lived in and bought the painting at a local auction.<br />I can email photos.<br />Best regards Bill Whiteley<br />billwhiteley12@gmail.com<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09456126553500367407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459881916876805918.post-32063714434731645032015-03-29T18:25:41.292-04:002015-03-29T18:25:41.292-04:00The name was based on idea that the Colonist were ...The name was based on idea that the Colonist were returning to fight for England during their time of need.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10600352065624832080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459881916876805918.post-25225038081305397832014-08-26T15:18:05.763-04:002014-08-26T15:18:05.763-04:00Hi Ernie, supposedly, President Roosevelt asked Gr...Hi Ernie, supposedly, President Roosevelt asked Gribble to name this painting as such. We don't know for sure, but that's how the story goes!Laura Orrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02398622732162729127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459881916876805918.post-31120515901313437762014-07-22T20:42:23.743-04:002014-07-22T20:42:23.743-04:00Why was this painting named "The Return of th...Why was this painting named "The Return of the Mayflower?"Ernie Nucuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13159296384966393112noreply@blogger.com