Foggy day in the historic naval port (Hellevoetsluis/NL)
The month of September also brings days with fog and mist. Also tranquillity in the otherwise normal summer activity in the historic naval port. The horizon disappears into the mist, the harbor takes on a completely different appearance. Still a nice place to enjoy this typical September weather with a relaxing autumn walk.
Quote: September, weer ander #weer wat je soms in aangezicht toch ook niet graag #mist.
Photo: Foggy day in the historic naval port - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90 - September 20, 2014) / #fog #ship - #harbour / #UrbanPhotography at #HaavenHetGrooteDok in #Hellevoetsluis #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
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Hellevoetsluis - During the time of the United Provinces Hellevoetsluis was the naval port of the Admiralty of de Maze (Rotterdam) and could accommodate an entire fleet within a special land-enclosed fortress with harbour and dockyard facilities, accessible through a canal. Thanks to its strategic situation the town grew from the beginning of the 17th century to be the homeport for the Dutch war fleet. In later years the port was fortified more and more and Hellevoetsluis therefore became a unique combination of fortified town and naval port. The Admirals Maarten Tromp, Michiel de Ruyter and Piet Heyn had their home base here and in 1688 during the Glorious Revolution William III of Orange's invasion fleet departed from the port.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellevoetsluis.
Foggy day in the historic naval port (Hellevoetsluis/NL)
The month of September also brings days with fog and mist. Also tranquillity in the otherwise normal summer activity in the historic naval port. The horizon disappears into the mist, the harbor takes on a completely different appearance. Still a nice place to enjoy this typical September weather with a relaxing autumn walk.
Quote: September, weer ander #weer wat je soms in aangezicht toch ook niet graag #mist.
Photo: Foggy day in the historic naval port - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90 - September 20, 2014) / #fog #ship - #harbour / #UrbanPhotography at #HaavenHetGrooteDok in #Hellevoetsluis #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
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Hellevoetsluis - During the time of the United Provinces Hellevoetsluis was the naval port of the Admiralty of de Maze (Rotterdam) and could accommodate an entire fleet within a special land-enclosed fortress with harbour and dockyard facilities, accessible through a canal. Thanks to its strategic situation the town grew from the beginning of the 17th century to be the homeport for the Dutch war fleet. In later years the port was fortified more and more and Hellevoetsluis therefore became a unique combination of fortified town and naval port. The Admirals Maarten Tromp, Michiel de Ruyter and Piet Heyn had their home base here and in 1688 during the Glorious Revolution William III of Orange's invasion fleet departed from the port.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellevoetsluis.