Portuguese Trawlers, c. 1966
Tempera on canvas
24 x 32 in. (61 x 81.3 cm.)
Private collection
The Portuguese-class trawlers of World War II were naval trawlers, built in Portugal for the Royal Navy.
These vessels were built in several Portuguese yards, and offered by Portugal to the Royal Navy. This aid to the British war effort solicited protests by Nazi Germany, since, officially, Portugal was a neutral country…
Zaidan Gallery 
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