Rigging not "For Sail" - Active II
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Active II was built onsite (Adelaide Maritime Museum) in 1985. Designed to be a typical 1880’s ketch, the shipwrights took great pains to esnure that the vessel would be truly ship shape, even if it was never destined to catch the wind in its sails. Actve II was rigged by the generosity of the family of H.R. Doc Begg (1893-1971) who loved the sea and the ships that sailed thereon.
Active I was built in 1873 by J. Lowen of Port Adelaide and worked the South Australian coastal waters until 1959. An early example of a locally built ketch, Active I began and ended her life in Port Adelaide. In 1889 she collided with SS Wilcannia and was crushed and sunk at Dunn’s Wharf Port Adelaide. After being almost completely rebuilt she continued to work South Australian and interstate waters until 1959 when it was procliamed derelict. Active I was demolished in the Port River near the Jervois Bridge.
Active II serves the sea without getting wet. Her decks have been tramped by many feet, some young and some old (remembering), My grandchildren were amongst those feet … and I thank the Maritime Museum at Port Adelaide for shared experiences and interesting conversations sparked by our visit.
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robpixaday
EXQUISITE!!!!!!
I love the warmth of it, the textures, the perspective…and the text is fascinating!!!!!!
chijude replied
Thanks Robin. Glad you enjoyed it!! And special appreciation of the favourite.
Dusker
Belly good!
chijude replied
Ta sis!
bill oneil
Very good for a nanny, excellent for a young woman like yourself
chijude replied
Hello Bill!! Thank you .. Nanny and g/kids had a great time exploring this ketch!... ps have you caught up with Andy’s journal?
AndyGii
Great shot. Love the depth of field and colours
chijude replied
Thanks Andy. The g/kids and I had a great time exploring the ketch. Ryley was fascinated by being able to operate and see the rudder moving!! An advantage of a dry dock!!
Jan Timmons
Love the wordsmithing as much as the glowing wood and perspective. Grins at 5 am are not to be sneezed at, either. Well done!
chijude replied
Some of the words from the Museum Staff … but some mine too!! And thanks for reading .,,,. and “getting it”! Appreciated Jan!
Jan Timmons
“Who could blame ‘em? The whole thing is rigged!”
Stan Freberg
chijude replied
Absolutely!! And thank you so much for the favourite too!
CraigsMom
Wow, I love the way you shot this!
chijude replied
I appreciate that comment. Thank you!!
Kimberley Davitt
This is a fabulous capture
chijude replied
Thanks Kim … it helps me remember too a great day spent with my grandkids!
JUSTART
great shot
chijude replied
Glad you thought so!!
shakey
Great image Judy.
chijude replied
Thanks Paul. My grandkids and I had great fun exploring her decks.,
Evita
A beautiful capture & great warm colours !!!!!!! ;D
chijude replied
Thanks Evita. For both the favourite and the comment, It was the warmth of the wood that I liked too!!
PhotoAvenue
Nicely composed capture and well presented!
chijude replied
Thank you for that comment!! Appreciated!!
Scott d'Almeida
excellent
chijude replied
Hi Scott,. Thank you!
Antanas
very good angle and frame
chijude replied
Antanas I appreciate your thoughtful comment, and ofcourse the favourite too!!
Karen Betts
wonderful image love the detail and textures, like the written words to. : )
chijude replied
Thanks Karen. An interesting story … glad you liked it!!
Gina Cormier
Fabulous textures and detail in this image Jude!
chijude replied
Thanks Gina. I love old rigging!!
Trudi's Images
Lovely lighting and tones Judy and an interesting history,it must have been great to be involved in the building of this
chijude replied
Agreed Trudi. Makes me wonder who had the original idea to build such a craft on site. It certainly has brought a lot of pleasure to a lot of people, young and old!
sharon wingard
been there many times it’s just over the bridge from me great shot also I think we went to some of the same places in europe i went there in 2006
chijude replied
Well hello Sharon!! It does make for a great afternoon to visit the Museum. Quite like popping into the Lipton Tea Rooms too.
My trip to Europe was tacked on to a Convention I attended in Lausanne. It was just so worth while!! I loved my trip. Hope you enjoyed yourss too., Thank you for visiting!!
danapace
Outstanding shot. Beautiful composition. Well done.
chijude replied
Why thank you!! That is kind of you.
kathy s gillen...
Fantastic capture , excellent pov
chijude replied
Hello Kathy! Thanks for dropping by!
canonman99
Suberb image,great color and composition
chijude replied
Well hello and welcome. Appreciate your visit, comment and favourite too. Thank you!