ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES

$1.10 this issue features an island shipping dock, essential for economic activity.

SAMOA

7s: this large format ship issue commemorates the Great Apia Hurricane which struck in March 1889, destroying many ships that were harbored there; the ship pictured here is the USS Nipsic

MALDIVES

R7: this issue shows the danger of rising sea waters from climate change

NAURU

20c block of four se-tenant: this lovely issue features sailing crafts from across the Pacific region

MACAU

1p, 2p: This 1998 explorers set features ships used by Vasco da Gama

PENRHYN (N. COOK Is.)

$1.75: this 1992 issue features a profile of Columbus and one of the ships in his fleet

ASCENSION Is.

18p: this Tall Ships issue features the HMS Athol, which dates from 1875

St. HELENA

20p: this shipping issue shows the HMS Swallow and HMS Dolphin arriving off the island

MARSHALL Is.

49c pair: this issue shows traditional Pacific sailing vessels

BAHRAIN

100f: a traditional Bhagla sailing ship is featured on this large format commemorative issue.

ANGUILLA

45c a typical coastal scene, with islanders gathering on shore as a ship passes in the harbor

SOUTH GEORGIA & S. SANDWICH Is.

35p: the HMS Castor of 1886 is featured on this shipping issue

PITCAIRN

$2: this shipping issue shows a replica of the Bounty, famed for the mutiny that led to the colonization of Pitcairn

INDONESIA

R1500: this typical boating issue from 2003 shows the colorful and skillful art of this island nation

HONG KONG

$1.90: the China Sea Race is featured on this sporting events issue by HK Post

Fr. POLYNESIA

Fr161: This 1995 issue celebrates the 400th anniv. of the discovery of the Marquesas by the explorer Alvaro de Neira

MALDIVES

R2.70: this traditional ships issue shows a Masdhoni craft

BERMUDA

$1.25: this tall ships issue features the Spirit of Bermuda at sail

BERMUDA

35c, 60c: two issues showing coastal scenery and ships in harbor off Bermuda

JERSEY

20p, 24p: this colorful se-tenant series features yatching, one among many Channel Island issues featuring ships and transport