"He loves ships," Mr. Rochat said of Mr. Braynard.

I am constantly amazed at how many people I meet on cruises - and I'm not talking about folk in their dotage - who love older ships where all you have to do is eat, sleep and relax during long days at sea.

The technical virtuosity of this artist who so dearly loved ships and the sea is revealed in all its forms, and considerable attention is given to his skill as an illustrator.

Never idle, he was constantly remodeling his houses (teaching his daughter basic carpentry in an era when women were expected to learn sewing), loved building model planes and ships and especially loved sharing Jennifer's love of nature.

"You do love ships," she said at last.

My father dreamed that one day he might teach another child to love ships in bottles.

There dwelt still those of the Sindar who still loved ships and the Sea, and they had great havens at Brithombar and Eglarest.

She was thirty-four years old, old enough to know what she was doing, and she loved ships.

Then Meneldur was grieved, and pitied his son; but he did not understand his trouble, for he himself had never loved ships, and he said: "Alas!

He loved ships and saw the importance to Scotland of having a strong navy.