Thursday, July 28, 2022

Maritime Museum Port Adelaide - Nautical History - David

'Active II' bow

'Active II' deck

'Active II' wheel

Setting the sails

Ville de Bordeaux relic

Shipping registration plates

 

Maritime Museum Port Adelaide - Figureheads Abound - David

Claymore 1858
Sultana  1837

British Admiral 1867
Postboy 1874


Wave Queen 1861

Star of Greece 

 

Maritime Museum @ The Port - Steve

A tricky photoshoot as I forgot to bring a flash ðŸ˜®ðŸ˜•

'twas rough weather outside

A "fluke" with texture

A reminder of how our views have matured about preserving wildlife

Just me and my shadow

No frills travel of its day

Like all technology, maritime rigging has a language all of its own - Deadeyes, Eye Splices, Pulley, Sheave, Shrouds and Belaying Pins.