Tag: Roadstead

Johannes Hermann Barend Koekkoek, Amsterdam 1840 – Hilversum 1912  A Man-O-War and a Freighter in the Roadstead  Oil on canvas 81 x 115 cm Private collection A roadstead is a body of water sheltered from rip currents, spring tides or ocean swell where ships can lie reasonably safely at anchor without dragging or snatching. It can be…