“You always see these sections paired up, right?” Posted by Cold is the Sea.

“You always see these sections paired up, right?”

Posted by Cold is the Sea.

S/S Nieuw Amsterdam The Nieuw Amsterdam was often affectionately nicknamed the “Darling of the Dutch” and was truly a most elegant and handsome ship. This much loved Holland America Line ship had a most eventful career including service as a troopship during the Second World War but was eventually retired from service and scrapped in 1974.

S/S Nieuw Amsterdam

The Nieuw Amsterdam was often affectionately nicknamed the “Darling of the Dutch” and was truly a most elegant and handsome ship. This much loved Holland America Line ship had a most eventful career including service as a troopship during the Second World War but was eventually retired from service and scrapped in 1974.

“When you’re in the Navy, shitbird, and you’re in transit, nobody knows where the fuck ya are. Now go tell that MAA to fuck himself; I ain’t goin’ on no shit detail!” Posted by Cold is the Sea.

“When you’re in the Navy, shitbird, and you’re in transit, nobody knows where the fuck ya are. Now go tell that MAA to fuck himself; I ain’t goin’ on no shit detail!”

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Maribor at Kakinada, IndiaJune 2007 via shipspotting

Maribor at Kakinada, India
June 2007 via shipspotting

The Muppet Show - In the Navy

Episode 524, Roger Moore. A band of viking pigs ransack a village while singing the Village People’s In the Navy

Oil Painting-Ship Scenery (SH-018) Made-In-China.com

Oil Painting-Ship Scenery (SH-018) Made-In-China.com

This Ship Was Built To Last

This Ship Was Built To Last

It used to take weeks to cross. These days, the old Atlantic is traversed in two times three movements! And the US is right next door! Do you want to cross it? Straightaway?The America of 1968 has a new face. It awaits you with open arms. This year, some very interesting events will take place across the river… across the Atlantic: Mexico’s Olympic Games, the HemisFair… a fabulous exhibition in San Antonio, Texas, the joyous celebrations for New Orleans’ 250th anniversary, etc. etc. The United States are ready to welcome you!

It used to take weeks to cross. These days, the old Atlantic is traversed in two times three movements! And the US is right next door! Do you want to cross it? Straightaway?

The America of 1968 has a new face. It awaits you with open arms. This year, some very interesting events will take place across the river… across the Atlantic: Mexico’s Olympic Games, the HemisFair… a fabulous exhibition in San Antonio, Texas, the joyous celebrations for New Orleans’ 250th anniversary, etc. etc. The United States are ready to welcome you!

The Yorkshire Mary Rose - the ship General Carleton of Whitby

While in Whitby (North Yorkshire) last month, my good friend Martin noticed and bought a copy of Stephen Baines’ recent book: The Yorkshire Mary Rose - the ship General Carleton of Whitby. (Blackthorn Press, Pickering, Yorkshire; 2010)

Gloucester, Massachusetts Shooting my Universe

Gloucester, Massachusetts

Shooting my Universe

carolynstewart: bestmadeco: It’s not often that the storage of tools rivals the projects they’re used to work on. In the case of H.O. Studley, his custom built tool chest stands as a work of art and proof of the love he had for his tools. Inlaid with ebony and mother of pearl, it’s the work of 30 years of consistently improving on the organization of the tools, and adding beautiful little details. A full list of the tools it contains can be found here.

carolynstewart:

bestmadeco:

It’s not often that the storage of tools rivals the projects they’re used to work on. In the case of H.O. Studley, his custom built tool chest stands as a work of art and proof of the love he had for his tools. Inlaid with ebony and mother of pearl, it’s the work of 30 years of consistently improving on the organization of the tools, and adding beautiful little details. A full list of the tools it contains can be found here.

Ecorse, Michigan, circa 1909 - Freighter Shenango on the ways -  8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company.  View full size on Shorpy’s »

Ecorse, Michigan, circa 1909 - Freighter Shenango on the ways -  8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company.  View full size on Shorpy’s »

New York circa 1904 - Williamsburg Bridge over East River - 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size on Shorpy’s »

New York circa 1904 - Williamsburg Bridge over East River - 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size on Shorpy’s »

“You were on the Indianapolis?” …I could just watch this part on a loop for 2 hours…

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