Yes, that is copyrighted. A painting of the ship is also intellectual property. . . Yes, that's copyrighted. Yes, if they comprise sentences or thoughts or logic. Flagrant, obvious chops from a website, extensive passages from a historical account, anything that is published in an organized fashion on web page or in a book or in a song.
Someone owns that.
It is their property. However, this does not excuse you from infringing on copyrights. Staying out of trouble Things will get stinky if you claim ownership of someone else's property. If that person collects royalties, commissions or payment or even recognition for the stolen property. . . Well, that will land him a weekend in Sing-Sing or worse.