'Shanty town on journey to Galveston'

This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 1945. This scene relates to John Kingsley Cook's first trip to the United States. It was drawn while he was on his way to Galveston, Texas, where his new ship was being refitted.

Object Details

ID: ZBA5202
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Cook, John Kingsley
Places: London; Malta
Date made: 1941
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Presented by the artist's family, 2012
Measurements: Overall: 100 mm x 142 mm