” Maris Pacifici “ … The first printed map dedicated to the Pacific Ocean was drawn by Abraham Ortelius in 1589
via theshipthatflew:
Moonlight on the Pacific, postcard (NYPL Digital Gallery)
“ Le Pacifique Mysterieux “ … Limited Edition Woodblock Print [1951] by Artist: Paul Jacoulet
” A Sailor Enjoying The Island Lifestyle Too Much “ … Vintage Repoduction Print
Evening on La Push by sparth on Flickr.
Garrapata SP, CA (By peter niu on Flickr)
” Idyllic Islet “ ….. Located among the Leeward Islands of French Polynesia, northwest of Papeete.
Bora Bora 2010 by firefly242 on Flickr.
” USS Idaho (BB-42) in Floating Drydock “ …. WWII, Guam, Circa 1944/45
(Source: xchrisxsoaresx)
” Uniform of the Day “ ….. Shipmates from the USS La Vallette (DD-448) ‘hanging out’ with the local islanders in 1944 …. When one is stuck on an island in wartime, the ‘Uniform of the Day’ is apparently, “whatever” !!