Showing posts with label tall ships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tall ships. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Tall Ship CUTTY SARK

The ship was originally due to re-open in 2009 but Cutty Sark suffered a major fire on 21 May 2007 which resulted in a 14-month delay on the project and significantly increased costs. Thankfully, due to heroic fire-fighting there was amazingly little damage to the ship’s original material and the Conservation Project can continue as planned. With additional significant financial contributions the Cutty Sark Conservation Project is back on course, due to re-open in 2011.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Worlds Largest Barque

Launched in 1914, Norway’s tall ship HNoMS Statsraad Lehmkuhl is the world’s largest three-masted barque. The 95-year-old ship is used to train cadets from the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy. With 50 sails and an old-fashioned rig-system, the tall ship does not carry advanced computer technology, electric engines or hydraulic systems. The Statsraad Lehmkuhl is pictured with the Lord Nelson

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

In the Wake of Windjammers

This SlideShow will be the introduction for my new presentation on Maritime Photography.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Crew Aloft

" Crew Aloft " aboard the Barque Picton Castle

Sunday, May 31, 2009

NEW Tallships Free Forums

A Gathering place for Tall Ship Sailors and Fans

Friday, February 20, 2009