#maritime heritage

[daveamisdpda]

I've been experimenting with different ways of presenting my images. This involves taking a number of photographs of one subject and presenting them as a set on a grid.

Last Saturday, we (my partner Liz & me) had a walk along the Floating Harbour in Bristol, specifically to get some shots of the preserved cranes along the quayside. The light that day was pretty dismal, with the sky being a uniform pale grey. I've been playing around with some of these images to see if I can jazz them up a bit. By applying the colourising filter in Corel PaintShop Pro, I may have managed to add a certain something to them. Anyway, here are six of these images presented as a composite…enjoy:)

Location: M Shed, Floating Harbour, Bristol BS1, UK | Shot: 18.01.25

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Day 6: Reflecting on The Royal London Yacht Club: A Historic Sailing Institution

The Royal London Yacht Club (RLYC) stands as one of the most prestigious and historic sailing clubs in the world. Founded in 1838, it is located in Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, a town synonymous with the sport of yachting. Throughout its long and storied history, the RLYC has played a pivotal role in the development of yachting as a sport and remains a cornerstone of British maritime culture. A…

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U-Boat 110, Electric Control Room by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Via Flickr: This photograph shows the U-Boat 110, a German Submarine that was sunk and risen in 1918. This photograph shows the Submarine's Electric Control Room, including its switch gear. Reference: DS.SWH/5/3/2/14/1/58 This image is taken from an album of photographs found in the Swan Hunter shipbuilders collection at Tyne & Wear Archives. The album is from 1918 and documents the U.B. 110 before she was scrapped on the dry docks of Swan Hunter Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend. The twin-screw German submarine U.B. 110 was built by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg. On the 19th July 1918, when attacking a convoy of merchant ships near Hartlepool, she herself was attacked by H.M. Motor-Launch No. 263 and suffered from depth charges. Coming to the surface she was rammed by H.M.S. Garry, a torpedo boat destroyer, and sunk. In September she was salvaged and placed in the admiralty dock off Jarrow slake. She was then berthed at Swan Hunter's dry docks department with an order to restore her as a fighting unit. The Armistice on 11th November 1918 caused work on her to be stopped. She was towed on the 19th December 1918 from Wallsend to the Northumberland Dock at Howdon and was subsequently sold as scrap. The album of photographs, taken by Frank & Sons of South Shields, documents the U.B. 110 in extensive detail. The photographs provide a rare glimpse into the mechanics and atmosphere of the raised German submarine. More images of the U-Boat 110 can be viewed here. (Copyright) We're happy for you to share these digital images within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk

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🎨 Abraham Hulk - Sailing Boats on a Calm Sea, by 1897

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🇵🇹 An English Frigate in Choppy Waters in the Tagus Passing the Belem Tower - painting by John Thomas Serres (1759–1825). Belém Tower is a 16th-century fortification in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Pocket watch found in the RMS Titanic

Pocket watch found in the RMS Titanic stopped showing a time of 2:28, 8 minutes after the sinking. According to Heritage Auctions, the watch had been recovered from a 34-year-old passenger named Sinai Kantor. Kantor was a Russian immigrant who managed to get his wife, Miriam, to a lifeboat before he died in icy waters after the ship hit an iceberg. Kantor's body was later pulled from the Atlantic Ocean. He was buried in New York.

[mistwalker-official]

Another year in the bag.

2024 was full of ups and downs, but in spite of the rocky road we still managed to do a bunch of cool stuff.

We had a lineup change after coming back from hiatus. Iris became our new live guitarist and has slipped into the role exceedingly well.

I released ‘Basement Dwellers’, a live rehearsal demo recorded off the floor at the Dank Basement (Aaron’s house in Glovertown) during our Atlantic Canada tour in 2023.

I also released the single “Graceless Ebb”, which directed people through the Bandcamp page to donate to various charities for relief from the still ongoing genocide in Gaza.

My ninth album ‘Oceanic Heritage’ from 2023 was released on cassette thanks to Jerome Arseno of Mean Street / Coastline Crew. My first proper cassette release!

We got ourselves a bespoke stage banner thanks to the incredibly talented and skilled Artemis Tratnik.

I was interviewed by Sewer Spewer for their special Patreon show Sewer Stewards, in which I got to talk about touring, being in different bands, and upcoming projects!

One of the worst moments of 2024 was getting our apartment broken into and having my guitar stolen, among other things including a bunch of band money, a laptop, and bullet belts. Luckily, however, at least one of those things was returned to me, as my beloved Sifrera eventually made its way back into my hands.

We got to play with and open for a bunch of cool bands like Desolus and Spiter.

In September of 2024 we toured the Maritimes alongside our eternal chovms Anti-Criss! It was so sick to return to the east coast this year and be belligerent with our Rimouski siblings.

Then in November of 2024 we toured Ontario alongside our old friends in Twin Banshee. This marked our first proper Ontario tour and we played a bunch of cities we’ve never had the chance to until now.

I want to thank everyone who has listened to or bought my music this year, everyone who came out to one of our shows to check us out live, and everyone who bought merch, talked to us, posted about us, and anything else that helps us out as a band.

Thanks most of all to my bandmates Erin and Iris for just kicking ass.

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National Lighthouse Day: Celebrating the Beacons of Light and Hope

National Lighthouse Day on August 7th honors the iconic beacons that have guided sailors for centuries. Celebrate these symbols of hope and resilience by exploring their history and significance.

Every year on August 7th, we celebrate National Lighthouse Day, a day dedicated to honoring the iconic structures that have guided sailors safely to shore for centuries. Lighthouses are more than just navigational aids; they are symbols of hope, resilience, and the enduring human spirit. On this day, we take a moment to reflect on the history and significance of lighthouses, the stories they…

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The Janet Head Lighthouse, located on Manitoulin Island near Gore Bay, Ontario, is a quintessential maritime beacon that has stood since 1879. Characterized by its white, wooden exterior and red roof, the lighthouse serves as a navigational aid for vessels traversing the North Channel of Lake Huron. Situated on a rocky promontory, it offers panoramic views of the surrounding waters and landscapes. Historically, the lighthouse has undergone several renovations, yet it retains its original charm and continues to be a symbol of the island's maritime heritage. It is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places, underscoring its significance in regional history.

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Longines Heritage in Greenwich - London A big Thank You & shout-out to the Longines Heritage team to invite me to a special visit to the Maritime Museum followed by a dinner in Christopher Wren's octagon room of the Royal Observatory Greenwich in London. A unique opportunity to be alone with the historic John Harrison maritime longitude clocks, which I photographed from all angles. (Photos: MoonwatchUniverse)

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Day 28: Sørlandet: The Timeless Legacy of the World's Oldest Full-Rigged Ship

Introduction The Sørlandet is not just any tall ship; it is the world’s oldest full-rigged ship still in operation and holds a special place in maritime history. Constructed in Norway and boasting a storied past of adventure, education, and tradition, Sørlandet is a symbol of Norwegian pride and the enduring appeal of tall ships. This magnificent vessel has played many roles throughout its…

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580 pieces of relics retrieved from ancient shipwrecks-Xinhua

via Xinhua, 19 October 2023: 580 relics from Ming Dynasty shipwrecks in the South China Sea shed light on China's ancient Maritime Silk Road.

via Xinhua, 19 October 2023: Nearly 580 artefacts, including porcelain, pottery, and timber, have been discovered in two ancient shipwrecks in the South China Sea. These findings, announced by China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration, date back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and were found about 1,500 meters below sea level. The relics offer concrete evidence of China’s historical…

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Australia gains reprieve on threat to Great Barrier Reef World Heritage status.

By Mike Foley

The Age - August 1, 2023

Great Barrier Reef escapes 'in danger' recommendation ahead of UNESCO World Heritage decision

By the Specialist Reporting Team's Leonie Thorne, Penny Timms, Emilia Terzon and Evan Young

ABC News - 1 August 2023

Great Barrier Reef's first mass bleaching during La Niña season halts coral recovery.

AAP Australian Associated Press

ABC News - 9 August 2023

YouTube video >> Recovery has paused on the Great Barrier Reef - Marine Scientist Dr. Mike Emslie: AIMS (Australian Institute of Marine Science) annual summary update for 2023 [9 August 2023 / 3mins.+44secs.]:

Dr Mike Emslie says the Great Barrier Reef's recovery has paused.

Climate Change is the greatest threat to the Reef

In-water monitoring hard coral cover across the Great Barrier Reef remains at similar levels to that recorded in 2022, with small decreases in the Northern, Central and Southern regions.

AIMS' Annual Summary Report on Coral Reef Condition for 2022/23 (published 9th August 2023) found that while some reefs continued to recover, their increased hard coral cover was offset by coral loss on other reefs.

Most reefs underwent little change in coral cover.

The pauses in recovery in the Northern and Central regions were due in part to the 2022 mass coral bleaching event. Low numbers of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish and a cyclone in January 2022 also contributed to coral loss in the Northern region.

Continued crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks and coral disease kept coral cover similar to last year's levels in the Southern region, with bleaching playing less of a role.

Read the report: https://www.aims.gov.au/monitoring-great-barrier-reef/gbr-condition-summary-2022-23

More about the AIMS Long-Term Monitoring Program: https://www.aims.gov.au/research-topics/monitoring-and-discovery/monitoring-great-barrier-reef/long-term-monitoring-program

YouTube video >> Monitoring the Great Barrier Reef - AIMS Coral Reef Ecologist Kate Osborne [25 July 2022 / 3mins.+52secs.]:

Monitoring the Great Barrier Reef

Not only is the Great Barrier Reef big, it is also diverse and dynamic.

For more than 35 years, the Australian Institute of Marine Science's Long-Term Monitoring Program (LTMP) has been dedicated to measuring its coral reef habitats to understand how surveyed reefs are responding to disturbances, such as severe cyclones, outbreaks of coral eating starfish and coral bleaching.

The LTMP provides an invaluable record of change on coral communities across the Great Barrier Reef.

To learn more, visit: https://www.aims.gov.au/research-topics/monitoring-and-discovery/monitoring-great-barrier-reef

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🎨 Fritz Sturm - Fishing Boats Meeting on the High Seas, 1894

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