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Originally a private steamship on Lake Muskoka, Ontario, the Ella Marie later ferried resort guests to Bigwin Inn on Lake of Bays. After the resort declined, the boat rotted for decades. Volunteer efforts helped raise and restore it. The restored SS Bigwin was launched in 2012 and now does commercial summer cruises between Dorset, Bigwin Island and other locations on Lake of Bays. This photo predates its launch.
I'm sorting old photos and uploading some of interest. This image was posted to Flickr on Nov. 2, 2019.
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This shot has been on my list for a while so made a point to go out for it. Unfortunately I missed a side by side here with Amtrak 93 by just about 60 seconds. Nonetheless it's a nice scene as Providence and Worcester Valley Falls based local PR-3 reaches the official end of the Main Line here at MP 5.1 (as measured from Union Station) at this one time junction known as 'Boston Switch.' At right and partially obscured by the summer greenery is the crumbling tile roofed pagoda style interlocking tower here where Amtrak's Northeast Corridor mainline down from Boston curls in from the northeast.
That line was built as the Boston & Providence in 1847 as a new route into the city from East Jct. near South Attleboro, MA. Their original 1835 route traveled to East Providence where passengers and freight were ferried across the Providence River into downtown. From this point to Union Station the P&W (which opened its line into Providence that same year) and B&P were operated a joint facility. In 1892 the P&W was leased to the New Haven and a year later the former B&P (by then in the Old Colony fold) joined the growing empire and both routes now fell under the aegis of the same company.
In 1914 a massive grade separation and line relocation project in Pawtucket took place. This was about the eastern limits of the work and according to Edward J. Ozog's phenomenal Railroad's of Rhode Island site:
"SS 156 was built to protect the east end of the line relocation. Switches and signals were operated by electricity. The plan of the tower was similar to SS 154 built at the same time at the west end of the relocation but adjusted for its location and orientation. The tower was reduced to short hours when the depression struck and it was closed in 1935 and its duties transferred to Woodlawn Tower. In 1937 the interlocking machine was sent to Bridgeport for use in SS 60.".
Remarkably some 87 years after the last shift was worked here it still stands guard as a tangible link to the Ocean State's railroading heritage. And interestingly though named 'Boston Switch' there is no longer an actual switch here and the closest physical connection (even though technically Amtrak property begins here) is about 1.4 miles ahead at LAWN interlocking.
Central Falls, Rhode Island
Monday July 25, 2022
Brunel's iron ship in Bristol this morning. 4.30am start reminded me why i do not take many images at this time of year. Would have liked a slightly clearer reflection of the ship in the water but the morning light made up for this i feel. I used a Lee 9 stop grad to balance the sky.
Rotterdam (1959) is a former Holland -Amercia-Line passenger ship.
The ship lies in Rotterdam at the 3e Katendrechtse Hoofd.
Made this photo and added the fuji velvia 50 color profile later in photoshop.
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Bristol MMB 43 SS Great Britain.jpg
SS Great Britain in dry dock at Bristol in 2005.
History
Name:SS Great Britain
Owner:Great Western Steamship Company
Builder:William Patterson
Cost:
Projected: £70,000
Actual: £117,000
Laid down:July 1839
Launched:19 July 1843
Completed:1845
Maiden voyage:26 July 1845
In service:1845–1886
Homeport:Bristol, England
General characteristics
Type:Passenger steamship
Displacement:3,674 tons load draught
Length:322 ft (98 m)
Beam:50 ft 6 in (15.39 m)
Draught:16 ft (4.9 m)[1]
Installed power:2 × twin 88-inch (220 cm) cylinder, 6 ft (1.8 m) stroke, 500 hp (370 kW), 18 rpm inclined direct-acting steam engines
Propulsion:Single screw propeller
Sail plan:
Original: Five schooner-rigged and one square-rigged mast
After 1853: Three square-rigged masts
Speed:10 to 11 knots (19 to 20 km/h; 12 to 13 mph)
Capacity:
360 passengers, later increased to 730
1,200 tons of cargo
Complement:130 officers and crew (as completed)
SS Great Britain is a museum ship and former passenger steamship, which was advanced for her time. She was the longest passenger ship in the world from 1845 to 1854. She was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel for the Great Western Steamship Company's transatlantic service between Bristol and New York. While other ships had been built of iron or equipped with a screw propeller, Great Britain was the first to combine these features in a large ocean-going ship. She was the first iron steamer to cross the Atlantic, which she did in 1845, in the time of 14 days.
The ship is 322 ft (98 m) in length and has a 3,400-ton displacement. She was powered by two inclined 2 cylinder engines of the direct-acting type, with twin 88 in (220 cm) bore, 6-foot (1.8 m) stroke cylinders. She was also provided with secondary sail power. The four decks provided accommodation for a crew of 120, plus 360 passengers who were provided with cabins and dining and promenade saloons.
When launched in 1843, Great Britain was by far the largest vessel afloat. However, her protracted construction and high cost had left her owners in a difficult financial position, and they were forced out of business in 1846 having spent all their funds re-floating the ship after she was run aground at Dundrum Bay after a navigational error. In 1852 she was sold for salvage and repaired. Great Britain carried thousands of immigrants to Australia from 1852 until converted to sail in 1881. Three years later, she was retired to the Falkland Islands where she was used as a warehouse, quarantine ship and coal hulk until scuttled in 1937.[2]
In 1970, following a cash donation by Sir Jack Hayward that paid for the vessel to be towed back to the UK, Great Britain was returned to the Bristol dry dock where she was built. Now listed as part of the National Historic Fleet, she is an award-winning visitor attraction and museum ship in Bristol Harbour, with between 150,000 and 200,000 visitors annually.
A great night's entertainment in good company kindly arranged by Ray McBride, shooting the remains of the SS Denham. The old survey boat met its tragic end with the loss of 8 lives a year into peacetime when it hit a mine a mile off the coast of the Wirral.
Despite the great sky for sunset, I don't think I really did it justice compared to the other lads who posted some really excellent shots. A great subject and another one I will have to go back and have another go.
A view of the SS Klondike park and roundabout from the clay cliffs above the Yukon River. What a blessing to live in a place as beautiful as this.
Best viewed large = please click on the image.
SS-Summer Camouflage Pattern Showcase
More commonly known as Partizan
I made a couple versions of the pattern, one as a full body, one as my all-time favorite military uniform, the Gorka E.
Wanted to do a little more traditional shot than one of my white-background-edited ones. Tried to do a dust effect. Please tel me what you think of that.
Enjoy.
These guys need a home. If anyone's giving away a tank (or selling it for a low price) hmu. I'm really loving the new UB tanker and he gets along well with his predecessor
The Ghibli SS is build from 1969 until 1973. Only 425 Coupes produced. I wondering I see one from this rarely cars in my small hometown.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bristol MMB 43 SS Great Britain.jpg
SS Great Britain in dry dock at Bristol in 2005.
History
Name:SS Great Britain
Owner:Great Western Steamship Company
Builder:William Patterson
Cost:
Projected: £70,000
Actual: £117,000
Laid down:July 1839
Launched:19 July 1843
Completed:1845
Maiden voyage:26 July 1845
In service:1845–1886
Homeport:Bristol, England
General characteristics
Type:Passenger steamship
Displacement:3,674 tons load draught
Length:322 ft (98 m)
Beam:50 ft 6 in (15.39 m)
Draught:16 ft (4.9 m)[1]
Installed power:2 × twin 88-inch (220 cm) cylinder, 6 ft (1.8 m) stroke, 500 hp (370 kW), 18 rpm inclined direct-acting steam engines
Propulsion:Single screw propeller
Sail plan:
Original: Five schooner-rigged and one square-rigged mast
After 1853: Three square-rigged masts
Speed:10 to 11 knots (19 to 20 km/h; 12 to 13 mph)
Capacity:
360 passengers, later increased to 730
1,200 tons of cargo
Complement:130 officers and crew (as completed)
SS Great Britain is a museum ship and former passenger steamship, which was advanced for her time. She was the longest passenger ship in the world from 1845 to 1854. She was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel for the Great Western Steamship Company's transatlantic service between Bristol and New York. While other ships had been built of iron or equipped with a screw propeller, Great Britain was the first to combine these features in a large ocean-going ship. She was the first iron steamer to cross the Atlantic, which she did in 1845, in the time of 14 days.
The ship is 322 ft (98 m) in length and has a 3,400-ton displacement. She was powered by two inclined 2 cylinder engines of the direct-acting type, with twin 88 in (220 cm) bore, 6-foot (1.8 m) stroke cylinders. She was also provided with secondary sail power. The four decks provided accommodation for a crew of 120, plus 360 passengers who were provided with cabins and dining and promenade saloons.
When launched in 1843, Great Britain was by far the largest vessel afloat. However, her protracted construction and high cost had left her owners in a difficult financial position, and they were forced out of business in 1846 having spent all their funds re-floating the ship after she was run aground at Dundrum Bay after a navigational error. In 1852 she was sold for salvage and repaired. Great Britain carried thousands of immigrants to Australia from 1852 until converted to sail in 1881. Three years later, she was retired to the Falkland Islands where she was used as a warehouse, quarantine ship and coal hulk until scuttled in 1937.[2]
In 1970, following a cash donation by Sir Jack Hayward that paid for the vessel to be towed back to the UK, Great Britain was returned to the Bristol dry dock where she was built. Now listed as part of the National Historic Fleet, she is an award-winning visitor attraction and museum ship in Bristol Harbour, with between 150,000 and 200,000 visitors annually.
The SS. Lobster is well known as one of the fastest cargo transporters to ever fly! Led by Captain Jekr and his crew the SS. Lobster is armed with two turrets and a special gun, just for Jo-Jo. So far it's lived up to it's reputation, On time, every time.
Well it's finally done!
Thanks to all who helped my in the WIP stages, yes J4ke, that's mostly you. ;-)
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SS Great Britain at the dockside in Bristol, England. 2015
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald was an ore freighter that sailed on the Great Lakes in the United States from 1958-1975. Measuring 729 feet long with a beam of 75 feet and a depth of 39 feet, at the time of her launching she was the largest ship to sail the American Great Lakes and held many records for load, speeds, and other benchmarks. She sank with all 29 of her crew members on November 10, 1975 in a very bad winter storm. There was no distress call and no survivors to recount what happened that day, but a popular theory is that a phenomenon known on the lakes as the Three Sisters, a set of three gigantic waves that occurs periodically in very bad weather, caught up with an already-damaged Fitz and drove it to the bottom in seconds, the force of which broke the ship in half on its way down. The wreck diorama is how the ship lays today in about 530 feet of water at the bottom of Lake Superior.
The SS Rotterdam, permanently moored in the port of Rotterdam, is a floating heritage ship that now also houses a hotel and restaurant. HDR made out of 4 exposures.
The remains of the SS Denham, which can be seen off the coast of New Brighton during low tides, emerge as a memorial to a terrible accident that killed all but one of her crew.
In 1946 - less than a year after the end of World War II - the 103-ton survey vessel struck a German mine that was still hidden in the waters off New Brighton, despite the bay having been swept for such devices.
This was an organised meet, as you need to know the tides and location as approx 1 mile from the shore line.
SS Charcot was a ship that was constructed for hunting whales in the North Atlantic. The steel ship was built in Tonsberg, Norway in 1923. In 1943 it was sold to the Polar Whaling Company who were based out of southern Labrador. It was then sold to the Hawkes Harbour Whaling Company which were based out of Conception Bay. In 1970 during a storm, the ship broke its moorings and was pushed ashore. Today the rusted hull of the ship peaks through the water and onto a beach near Conception Harbour, 4 km north of Avondale.
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