Nautical Antiques & Tropical Decor
2202 Ship Mechanic Row Galveston, TX 77550
409-539-5469
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March 23, 2021
Arrived: container of ship salvage from the Alang ship breaking yard.

 As always, plese call or email 24 hours in advance if you are planning a visit to the shop to see a specific item so we can make sure it is brought to the shop from the warehouse. 

Included in this shipment are:
anchors, charts, compasses, crockery, day shapes, deadlights, doors, gears, hardware, instruments, keyboxes, lights, liferings, pilot ladders (Jacob's ladders), portholes, porthole tables, steering stations and wheels, and more... 
Salvage is from vessels including but not limited to: Maru A (Lome, Togo) IMO# 8408662, Trans Pacific 5 (Panama) IMO# 9019664, Pearl Ace (Panama) IMO# 9051818, Super Zearth (Panama) IMO# 9106663, A J U (Basseterre, St Kitts), MG Shipping (Tokyo, Japan) IMO# 9052343, Belford Dolphin (Singapore) IMO# 9182851, Altus Optimus (Monrovia, Liberia) IMO# 8322662, APL Japan (Palau) IMO# 9074391, Seaway Invincible (Togo) IMO# 7016644,  Ken (formerly the APL Kennedy) (Sierra Leone) IMO# 8616295, TUG 1 Pacific (Phnom Penh, Cambodia), MOL Advantage (St Kitts) IMO# 9245005,  Opalia (formerly the Front Opalia, as dismantled, the Plata Sunrise) (Marshall Is.) IMO# 9172844, Eagle Austin (Palau) IMO# 9176022,  Maxim Gorki (scrapped as the Maxim M) (Bahamas) IMO# 6810627, MT Najdiah  (Panama) IMO# 7903299, MV Successor (Cyprus) IMO# 9321158, Ship Ocean 1 (Funafuti, Tuvalu) IMO# 8916243, Malavia Thirty Six (Mumbai) IMO# 8519083, Jolly Argento (Italy) IMO#7900077, Cassendra (Panama) IMO#9105097 and other items: per vessels at anchorage as of 9/19/20.


Items that are salvaged should not be expected to be perfect or free from flaws; all salvaged items have been removed from working vessels.  Any concerns about condition should be discussed prior to purchase. We try to picture or mention any issues that may be "less than good salvaged condition" so please take the time to read the descriptions.

Items that are available will read "available" under the photo; otherwise it has been sold.
As always, we welcome customers to call or email for pricing.

 
Steering stations (wheel with pedestal) and ship wheels
all salvaged from ships; never reproductions
Items that are available will read "available" under the photo; otherwise it has been sold.
As always, call or email for pricing.

(unpacking; pic to be updated)
salvaged original ship's wheel #34
 appx 49" across handle tip to handle tip, appx 55 lbs

(unpacking; pic to be updated)
salvaged original ship's wheel #33
 appx 55" across handle tip to handle tip, appx 88 lbs

salvaged original polished aluminum ship's wheel #22A
 appx 54" across handle tip to handle tip, appx 104 lbs:

(unpacking)
salvaged original ship's wheel #22B
 appx 55" across handle tip to handle tip, appx 104 lbs:

salvaged original steering station / helm station
(43" tall bronze pedestal with 42 1/2" diam. wheel)
 overall 56" tall, appx 285 lbs:
pedestal from Svendborg Skibsværft Denmark



 
salvaged original steering station / helm station
(pedestal with wheel) #20/1
by Frydenbo (Bergen, Norway), Serial #3302
 appx 52" total height, wheel 40", pedestal 40" tall appx 210 lbs:
   
Anchors, ship doors, ladders & railings (heavies)
salvaged from ships *unless described otherwise
See other anchors in stock - click here.
Items that are available will read "available" under the photo; otherwise it has been sold.
As always, call or email for pricing.

*new production, small recast iron anchor #24
"Style A" fluked kedge yachtsman anchor w/ stock,
shank length 31", stock (crossbar) 27",
fluke to fluke measurement 20", 57
lbs/each

salvaged ship's Jacob ladders / pilot ladders
available as full ladders
(ex: this coil totals 215 lbs; this coil has been cut and is not available in full coil)

OR

"per rung" (we cut the length you want; all sales final on any cut items)
(Ex: section of appx 13 rungs = 13', 56 lbs) 


salvaged forked- style anchor (#25/5)
appx 25" long x 9" w x 9" deep, 20
lbs/each

salvaged 3-prong grapnel style anchors (#25)
appx 21" - 24" tall, 16" wide, 20
lbs/each

salvaged 5-prong grapnel style anchors (#25)
appx 20" & 30" tall,10 and 20
lbs/each


(unpacking)
salvaged original ship grates (flooring used at helmstation)
variety of wood types (not usually teak), each is unique (#11)



(unpacking)
salvaged original ship grates (flooring used at helmstation)
variety of wood types (not usually teak), each is unique (#11)


(unpacking)
salvaged original ship grates (flooring used at helmstation)
variety of wood types (not usually teak), each is unique (#11)

salvaged ship's railings (#47) from the
Maxim Gorki (Bahamas) w/brass hardware
two pieces pictured appx 41" long

salvaged original ship's door w/fixed window #2/4 (#50/4)
with brass fixed deadlight window (front and back)
appx 74 x 41 3/4" w/frame, 71 x 38 1/2" door only, 12 3/4" thick,
231
lbs

salvaged original ship's door w/fixed window #3/4 (#50/2)
with brass fixed deadlight window
appx 73 x 39 1/4" w/frame, 69 1/4 x 36" door only, 12 3/4" thick, 260
lbs
(no picture - sold)
salvaged original ship's door w/fixed window #1/4 (#50)

salvaged original ship's door w/fixed window #4/4 (#50/1)
with brass fixed deadlight window (back)
appx 74 x 44 3/4" w/frame, 70 1/4 x 41 1/4" door only, 7" thick, 168
lbs,

salvaged original ship's iron anchor #54
fluked kedge yachtsman anchor w/ stock,
shank length 66" (73" including shackle), 70" stock (crossbar),
fluke to fluke measurement 40", 535
lbs
*this anchor has a welded stopper plate on the stock which keeps it from folding; this will affect the LTL freigh cost as it does not collapse.
 Salvaged original lighting
all salvaged from ships...
*lighting does not come wired
Items that are available will read "available" under the photo; otherwise it has been sold.
As always, feel free to call or email for pricing.



  
RARE: salvaged original XXL copper and brass foxlights
(top pic: "as salvaged" off the ship before refinish...)
 (#9) appx 22 3/4" od visible glass face, 27" widest diameter face,
25" tall to eye, 29" tall to arm/bracket, appx 42 lbs/each:


 
salvaged aluminum "Shin Ho" cargo lights (#37)
appx 16" od face, 21" tall, appx 11 lbs/each:



salvaged original LARGE copper and brass foxlights
 (#15/4) appx 18" face, widest 19" od face,
23" tall to "eye" (not including arm with flange), appx 40 lbs/each:
(to be pictured...
*similar to "large" pictured left, note slight size differences
in descriptions below)

salvaged original LARGE copper and brass foxlights, size LARGE B
widest 18" od face, 20" tall to "eye" (not including arm (no flange)), appx 38 lbs/each:





salvaged original MEDIUM copper and brass foxlights
(top pic: "as salvaged" off the ship before refinish...)
 (#12/5) appx 9 1/2" visible glass, 13 1/2" widest face measurement, 17" tall to eye, 19" w/arm up, appx 21 lbs/each:



salvaged brass and copper ship's foxlight - SMALL
"style A"
(w/4 screw-down wheels around lens)
appx 10 1/2" tall without arm extended (14" with), 10" OD face, (#23/1) appx 10 lbs/each





salvaged brass and copper ship's foxlight - SMALL
(top pic: "as salvaged" off the ship before refinish")
"style B"
(acorn nuts around lens)
appx 9 1/2" - 10" tall (without arm extended), 9 3/4" OD face,  appx 9 lbs/each (#23/1)



salvaged brass and copper ship's foxlight - SMALL
"style C"
(w/3 screw-down wheels around lens)
appx 11" tall (no ring on curved conduit) - 12" tall (including ring on curved conduit), *all unique arms, appx 10" OD face,
 appx 11-13 lbs/each
     
Portholes / Deadlights
& Porthole tables

all salvaged: brass and aluminum: "OD" = overall diameter, "GD" = glass diameter
all measurements are approximate (SEE OTHER PORTHOLES IN STOCK HERE)
Items that are available will read "available" under the photo; otherwise it has been sold.
As always, feel free to call or email for pricing.

(#18/6) salvaged brass round 2-dog portholes
*from the J & J Woods Ltd Rainhill foundry (England)
appx 15 1/2" OD, 10" GD, appx 35 lbs/each



(#27/28) salvaged brass round 2-dog portholes
appx 17" OD, 11 3/4" GD, appx 35 lbs/each

(#17/4) salvaged brass round 3 dog portholes
appx 21 1/2" OD, 15 3/4 " GD, appx 55 lbs/each


#19
salvaged brass round deadlight / fixed window
appx 14 3/4" OD, 9 3/4" GD, appx 21 lbs/each

(#16)
salvaged brass round deadlights / fixed window
appx 21 1/2" OD, 15 3/4" GD, appx 42 lbs/each


salvaged brass unique teardrop deadlights / fixed windows (#40)
16" x 28" OD 14 lbs/each:

13" x 24 3/4" GD (appx 15 lbs/each)

#28
RARE: salvaged XL brass round deadlight / fixed window
appx 28 1/4" OD, 23 1/2" GD, appx 51 lbs/each





(#29) RARE: salvaged XL brass round deadlight
(with original 1/2" bars)
appx 28 1/4" OD, 23 1/2" GD, recess appx 1 1/2", bars frame out 4 1/2" square areas, appx 59 lbs/each

salvaged round brass porthole (#21/3)
made into a table; teak base (4 dogs up)
appx dims: 23" tall to top of dogs, 20" to
table top, 20 1/2" diam, appx 62 lbs/each
only available for LTL freight shipping; not UPS-able

salvaged round aluminum porthole (#26/4)
made into a table; teak base (3 dogs up)
appx dims: 22" tall to top of dogs, 19 1/2" to
table top, 21" diam, appx 38 lbs/each
only available for LTL freight shipping; not UPS-able:


salvaged rectangular brass porthole (2 dogs down)
made into a table; teak base
appx dims: 27 1/2 x 20", 19" tall, appx 75 lbs/each


salvaged rectangular aluminum porthole (#35)
made into a table; teak base (4 dogs up)
appx dims: 22" tall to top of dogs, 19 1/2" to
table top, 22 x 28" dims, appx 60 lbs/each
 only available for LTL freight shipping; not UPS-able:


salvaged long brass combination deadlight & porthole table (#122)
appx dims: 21 x 63", 23" to top of dogs,
19" to lowest part of table top, appx 174 lbs/each
LTL freight shipping; not UPS-able
 
NEW PRODUCTION Deadlights (fixed windows) & portholes
not salvaged; made from reclaimed ship metals
and from original deadlight patterns...

"OD" = overall diameter, "GD" = glass diameter
all measurements are approximate
Items that are available will read "available" under the photo; otherwise it has been sold.
As always, feel free to call or email for pricing.

new production brass deadlight (#56)
appx 17 1/4" OD, 11 1/2" GD
appx 24-26 lbs/each
 
tiny 10" OD, 5 1/2" GD 2-dog brass portholes (#3)
NEW manufacture/reproduction (appx 14 lbs/each)
(the only reproduction porthole we carry)
ship crockery:
all salvaged, original from ships
Items that are available will read "available" under the photo; otherwise it has been sold.
As always, call or email for pricing.


 
Phoenix Reisen Bonn (Germany)
salvaged from the Maxim Gorki



Phoenix Reisen Bonn (Germany)
salvaged from the Maxim Gorki

Super special: (German)
Maxim Gorkiy "Kapitäns Cisch" = "Captain's Coach"

detail 12" Captain's Coach bowls (see availability to the left)

detail 10 3/4" Captain's Coach plates (see availability to the left)

Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi Line KGJS (Norway)
plates by "Figgjo Norway".

Maersk-Sealand Line (Denmark)




National Chemical Carriers NCC (Saudi Arabia)

Odfjell *blue (Norway)

Uniglory UGMC (Taiwan)



Cosco Shipping (China)

salvaged ship's crockery from the "MV Successor" (Cyprus)

Yang Ming (Taiwan)

Evergreen (UK, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong)
General ship salvage:
all salvaged: bell, day shapes, hardware, name boards, liferings, lifeboat oars,
furniture, line/rope, key boxes...
Items that are available will read "available" under the photo; otherwise it has been sold.
As always, feel free to call or email for pricing.
 
(unpacking)
salvaged ship's copper and brass monitor (aka water cannon) (#36)
by Elkhart (Elkhart, Indiana)
appx 19" long barrel, 64" tall to tip of nozzle, appx 50 lbs/each

architectural salvage; reclaimed teak wood slats with
reclaimed original nickel plated brass cruise ship
passenger cabin closet hooks

 appx 12 -16" long, each is unique, appx 5 lbs/each


salvaged brass ship's electrical switches

 appx 4" x 4", appx <1 lbs/each

salvaged lifeboat oars; original paint and stripped
13-15' long each (#13)
*only available to ship LTL freight in full size; oversize charges apply; available to ship after being CUT via UPS.

salvaged ship's block pulleys with metal sheaves (#59)
single, double and some triple sheave, appx 5-10 lbs/each
(pictured pieces: double sheave 8" cheek (wood portion) & 13" overall height)

small brass ship door placards, appx 4-12" long (#60)
all salvaged - limited availability, various text...
"Cert. Accom One Seaman", "Certified for Crew", "Cert. Passage",
 "Certified Radio Room"


salvaged original liferings (#55)
appx 31" outside diameter, 5-9 lbs/each





salvaged ship's 2" line
*all sales final on cut items

keyboxes - VERY difficult to source... #48-49
 (note that these are varied wood types including laminate and plexi fronts)
"small" range: 11 lbs, size range 10x17x2-4" depth
"medium" range: 16 lbs, size range 18x24x3-5" depth
"large" range: 20 lbs, size range 19x30x3-5" depth
 
SUPER short paddles - 32" long
 (#13)

RARE: SHORT salvaged oars (#13)
from the Belford Dolphin (9'9" long) and
Altus Optimus 83" long

salvaged metal fenders/day markers
sizes & weights range (10-40 lbs/each):
"small" appx 24" tall
"medium" appx 31" tall
"large" appx 35" tall


Rare find!  Large, very old, original wooden marker buoy
app 24" tall, 13" widest width, 20 lbs

salvaged original ship's netted day marker / day shape:
round / "ball" shape; appx 24" diam
aka "anchor ball"


Rare find!  original wooden marker buoy #30
app 23" tall, 7-9" widest width, 8 lbs/each

(to be updated; unpacking)
salvaged original wood ship's name board #31/1
Gauntlet
app " tall, " widest width, 75 lbs *minus metal

(unpacking: pic to be updated)
salvaged original wood ship's name board #32/2 A
APL Japan
app " tall, " widest width, 86 lbs

(unpacking: pic to be updated)
salvaged original wood ship's name board #32/a B
NY HALL
app " tall, " widest width, 38 lbs

(to be updated; unpacking)
salvaged original wood ship's name board #32/3 C
APL Japan
app " tall, " widest width, 90 lbs

salvaged lifeboat compass (lifeboat binnacle) #37
appx 9" tall, 9" wide, appx 5 lbs/each

salvaged original brass ship's bell #38/1
Eagle Austin 1998
shoulder stamped "Lea & Utley Ltd. No. 836"
appx 12" tall, 12" wide, appx 27 lbs

salvaged original fiber carbon / carbon fiber gears #39
appx 3" tall, 12 1/2" diam, appx 9 lbs/each

salvaged ship's compass on stand (ROUND) #42A
Serial #1673 by Tokimec Inc., Japan (now known as Keiki)
appx 9" tall, compass 9 3/4" OD, incl gimbal 11 1/2" wide, round base appx 17" OD, appx 26 lbs/each



salvaged brass & aluminum
ship's compass on stand (ROUND) #42B
by Tokura Keiki Seisakusho Co., Ltd
appx 9" tall, compass 9 1/2" OD, incl gimbal 11" wide, round base appx 17" OD, appx 26 lbs/each



salvaged brass ship's compass on stand (ROUND) #42C
Serial #11847 by Cassens & Plath, Bremen
appx 9" tall, compass 9 3/4" OD, incl gimbal 11 1/2" wide, round base appx 17" OD, appx 26 lbs/each
(to be pictured)
salvaged brass ship's compass on stand (ROUND) #42D
Serial #by
appx 9" tall, compass 9 3/4" OD, incl gimbal 11 1/2" wide, round base appx 17" OD, appx 26 lbs/each



salvaged brass and aluminum
ship's compass on stand (RECT) #44A
by Osaka Nunotani Seiki Co., Ltd
base appx 9" x 19", total height 9 1/2" tall
appx 25 lbs, Serial #12243



salvaged brass ship's compass on stand (RECT) #44B
by W. Ludolph
base appx 9 1/2" x 20", total height 8 1/2" tall
appx 41 lbs, Serial #55901
(to be pictured)
salvaged brass ship's compass on stand (RECT) #44C
base appx " x ", total height " tall
appx lbs, Serial #

salvaged XL "grenade style" mussel farming float #58
appx 48" tall, 20" diameter, 18-22 lbs/each
by Italian manufacturer "URIA Soc. Coop. Pescatori R.L.
Gagnano Varano FG"

(unpacking) salvaged from ships:
navigational charts from around the world #45
appx " tall, " wide, appx  lbs/each
*not catalogued; available in-store only

salvaged ship's signal flags #46
*these take weeks to entirely unpack and sort;
thank you for your patience

salvaged deck safety equipment:
original ship's netted day marker / day shape:
cylinder; appx 32" tall x 24" diam


salvaged deck safety equipment:
original ship's netted day marker / day shape:

"diamond" shaped (appx 48" tall x 22" diam)



antique Raj-era bench
wood with iron straps/bindings/banding
onion foot (variation of bun and ball) style wood feet
appx 51" x 19 1/2" deep x 20" tall
NEW production, salvage-inspired lighting, decor and hardware:
inspired by our salvaged pieces that we are no longer able to find...  the metal is all salvaged from various components and parts from ships;
even the aluminum parts of the ship's ice maker are reclaimed, melted down and recast into our new production lights!

*lighting does not come wired
Items that are available will read "available" under the photo; otherwise it has been sold.
As always, feel free to call or email for pricing.

New design #129 - hand made aluminum
cowls / air scoops / vents, "desk size"
appx 16" tall, base flange appx 9" diameter,
 face opening appx 9" x 12", appx 40 lbs/each

New design - large IRON cowls / air scoops / vents #92
"full size" = appx 56 1/2" tall, base 13" diam, mouth appx 16 x 28"
appx 29 lbs/each

new production "tiny/small" all BRASS
90 degree passageway lights (#41)
appx 8" tall, 4" depth
uses a candelabra base bulb, no shade with this light

new production aluminum with brass accents
"Convoy" bulkhead mount light (#2)
appx 14" top of flange to bottom of cage, 16" overall, mounting
flange appx 4 1/2" diam, widest dimension 6 1/2", 5 lbs/each

new production solid brass cast Belfast post light  (#4)
appx 11 1/2" tall, 6 1/2" wide base, 15 lbs/each


new production Jolly Roger flags: hand sewn #51
appx 24" x 42"
 

 new production, solid brass bell clappers / clankers (#8)
appx 6 1/4" long, 1 lb/each:
appx 9 - 9 1/2" long, 2 lbs/each,
appx 13" long, 5 lbs/each,
appx 15" long, appx 5 lb/each

"Small" new brass bell arm
appx dimensions from mounting plate
 to center pin 8", inside crown width 5/8"
appx 3 lbs/each

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