Mr. Gonzalez, who grew up on Pioneer Street, used to paint ships at the old 48-acre Todd Shipyard 10 blocks away.
When America entered World War I, Mr. Levitt enrolled in the Navy and was sent to Connecticut to paint ships.
He painted ships in harbour and at sea as well as storms and shipwrecks.
The primary opponents were rebellious insurgents called the Indies, a group distinguished by their elaborately and colourfully painted ships.
He moved to Rockport, Massachusetts in 1916, where he painted landscapes and ships.
He also mentioned his pupil Antonio Tempesta, who painted ships and Amazon battle scenes (bataljes).
His father painted ships at the Naval Yard.
In his voyages he painted the sea and ships, but also the lights and animated life of the city, especially cities on the waterfront, like Algiers.
By depressing the antenna angle on his attack radar, the WSO could paint several ships ahead of them at twelve miles.
She also painted landscapes, genre scenes, and ships, including a unique series of Spanish treasure ships.