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The German Navy training ship Gorch Fock ll, one of six such ships originally built at the Blohm & Voss shipyards in Hamburg.She was built in 1958 serving as a training ship for the West German Navy until the fall of the Berlin wall, after which she continues to serve the German Navy. The first 5 ships had various destinies. One of them,ex-Horst Vessel, became the U.S.Coast Guard’s Eagle.
The Gorch Fock ll was one of the largest ships at the Tall Ships Festival in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in July, 2007.
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What a beautiful ship, George and wonderful lit!
Hi David, sorry I’m late, life got in the way again! Glad you liked her, we were lucky to get aboard her that time.
– George Cousins
Stunning George…..this looks awesome and such beautiful lighting and detai !!
Hi Sean, good to see you again, hope things are improving for you. Thanks very much for the compliment,I was really happy with it myself..lol!
– George Cousins
Wow, I would love just to see that ship! Great shot George!!!
Many thanks Tom, those big ones are a rare sight, I was lucky to be at the Tall Ships Festival to see her. Glad you liked it:)
– George Cousins
Brilliant Image George, came out a top shelf winner, very well done :)
Hi Shannon, thank you, very much appreciated!
– George Cousins
Wonderful capture, George. Marvelous vessel!
Thank you Terence, sadly,there aren’t that many of those beauties left. I’ve just been lucky a few times.
– George Cousins
This is absolutely a stunner George simply beautiful and a fave x
Hello Irene, sorry I’m late..thanks so much my dear friend, I’m glad you liked it, and thanks too for the fave!
– George Cousins
What an awesome ship well captured. Wayne
Hi Wayne, you’re very kind, much appreciated!
– George Cousins
Great shot of a majestic sailing ship George.
Thanks Tony, appreciate your kind comment!
– George Cousins
Superb capture of an amazing sailing vessel George, excellent detail
Hello Clive, very much appreciated, glad you liked it!
– George Cousins
beautiful ship and superb shot!!
Many thanks for your kind comment!
– George Cousins