Oil Painting Kingston Peridot (H591), Fishing Trawler Tragedy Lost in the Arctic Gale, January 1968 Framed

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Larry Malkin – Kingston Peridot Fishing Trawler (H591), Sinking Tragedy Lost in the Arctic Gale, January 1968
Oil on Canvas, … Read more Larry Malkin – Kingston Peridot Fishing Trawler (H591), Sinking Tragedy Lost in the Arctic Gale, January 1968
Oil on Canvas, 1999 – Framed Maritime Painting

Overview
A dramatic and historically significant maritime oil painting by British marine artist Larry Malkin (b. 1948), depicting the Hull deep-sea trawler Kingston Peridot (H591) during her final moments in an Arctic storm in January 1968.
This signed 1999 work captures the power and peril of North Sea fishing history, combining industrial realism with expressive, textured paint handling. A compelling statement piece for collectors of maritime art, nautical décor, British industrial history, or coastal interiors.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated 1999

Dimensions
Canvas: 29.5 H × 15.6 W inches (75 × 39.5 cm)
Framed: 32.3 H × 18.3 W × 0.8 D inches (82 × 46.6 × 2 cm)
Presented in a complementary wooden frame with gilt inner slip. Ready to hang.
Description
Malkin portrays the steel-hulled Arctic trawler listing violently under ice accumulation as a slate-black sky presses down upon a breaking sea. The composition is built on dynamic diagonals — mast, rigging, and hull intersecting against cresting waves — intensifying the sense of instability and imminent loss.
The palette is atmospheric and restrained: deep indigo blues, iron greys, charcoal blacks, and cold marine greens dominate the sea and sky. Thick impasto whites describe spindrift and crashing surf, applied with palette knife and confident brushwork. Subtle rust and ochre accents along the vessel reinforce its industrial character.
The textured surface catches natural light beautifully, giving the waves a sculptural quality and creating movement across the painting.
This is not romantic sail-era marine art; it is twentieth-century industrial maritime realism with emotional depth.
Historical Context
The Kingston Peridot (H591) was built in 1948 in Beverley (Hull) as a steel-hulled side trawler for Arctic service. She was lost on or about 27 January 1968 after reporting dangerous ice build-up while fishing the North East Iceland grounds. All 20 crew members were lost.
Her sinking occurred between the losses of the St Romanus and the Ross Cleveland, forming part of the 1968 “Triple Trawler Tragedy,” a pivotal event in British fishing history that led to major maritime safety reforms.
This painting serves as both maritime artwork and visual memorial to Hull’s distant-water fleet.
About the Artist
Larry Malkin (b. 1948), based in East Yorkshire, is known for his detailed depictions of North Sea trawlers and working vessels. His paintings are valued for:
Structural accuracy of industrial ships
Expressive, textured surface handling
Focus on modern steel fleets rather than traditional sailing vessels
His works are held in private collections in the United Kingdom and internationally.


Provenance
Private Collection, Thomas Cawood, Art Dealer, Essex
Curated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Ideal For
Coastal or nautical interiors
Maritime art collectors
Industrial décor settings
British heritage collections
Statement wall in study, library, or waterfront home
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