Tall ships — Esmeralda (BE-43)
PICTURE OF THE MOMENT
I take requests!
Whitt Birnie (whitt88) asked if I could post some pictures of tall ships.
I started looking through my collection for four or five pictures and found four or five hundred.
Oh, dear.
I decided to choose a ship for this post: the Esmeralda (BE-43). Esmeralda is a steel-hulled, four-masted barquentine tall ship of the Chilean Navy. According to Wikipedia, Esmeralda is the second tallest and longest sailing tall ship in the world. However, Wikipedia also notes that a citation is needed on that claim, and I agree. Esmeralda was launched in 1953. However, we have here in San Diego the Star of India, a tall ship built in 1863 that sails twice a year. Maybe the Wikipedia entry should say something like “…..longest sailing tall ship in the world that is in regular service.”
Esmeralda visited San Diego in July 2011, and I was there taking pictures as she arrived.
I’ll have more tall ship pictures soon!
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Posted on May 31, 2012, in History, Manmade, Photos, Picture of the Moment and tagged chile, chilean navy, esmeralda, tall ships. Bookmark the permalink. 13 Comments.
Russel, you know I love trains, planes and automobiles. So, ok lets stick ships in the mix, very cool!! I think Zoey would agree
Wow inspiring…Not sure if I’m inspired to save on the ship or go pirate but I am inspired
I love sailing. Thanks for these pictures…
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Hey, Whitt. Thanks for your kind words. If you ever get to San Diego, give me a call and I’ll play docent for the day!
Excellent work you have here my friend thanks for sharing
Thanks!
Great ships, wonderfully photographed.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Lovely photos of ships.
Oh, my—Stunning photos!
That’s one classy lady
Indeed she is.
Oh my goodness what an amazing ship! Thank you for sharing the post with us
Weee! Great images, Russel Ray esp. to the fact that you captured it with our servicemen and women on it.