Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Full Scale Ships => Topic started by: farrow on November 28, 2011, 09:33:27 pm

Title: Falmouth for orders
Post by: farrow on November 28, 2011, 09:33:27 pm

Some years ago after rounding, the corner, as I was approaching the Lizard, I surveyed the horizon with my binoculars when I beheld this pleasant site and diverted to get closer.
(http://s9.postimage.org/wh58ers4b/DSC00277.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/wh58ers4b/)

(http://s11.postimage.org/adjf0ojpb/DSC00278.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/adjf0ojpb/)

(http://s12.postimage.org/jhr0sm021/DSC00280.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/jhr0sm021/)
For those who do not recognise her it is the US Coastguard Barque Eagle, they pinched her of the Germans when the war finished. But for all that it was a nice sight for sore eyes that day.

Title: Re: Falmouth for orders
Post by: Xtian29 on November 28, 2011, 10:34:18 pm

Hello

In the 90's I crossed the Atlantic aboard her, every end of afternoon I came up to the main mast so see the sunset and the fabulous light on the sails. What a great souvenir. I love to see picture of her.

Xtian

Title: Re: Falmouth for orders
Post by: farrow on November 29, 2011, 08:27:52 pm

Sounds as if you obtained even more enjoyment of being inboard of her under sail, it must beat having to listen to the donkeys beating away at night.