Digging into the archives, I found photos of the sinking of the Delilah, an old tugboat that finally found new life as an artificial reef.
The photo is a scan from an negative, with the original image made in the late 1990’s. Here’s a fuzzy shot of the last moments of the sinking:
In fact, I think this was in January of 1998 off the mouth of the Delaware Bay. Surely the hulk is still down there making a home for sea creatures.
Here’s another look at that aircraft carrier mothballed at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. This time, it’s a look directly at the bow.
There’s plenty of air draft on such a ship, which means some clever engineering to keep it right side up. It’s always impressive to see such a massive structure up close. I’d like to see one moving at speed some day.
There’s an aircraft carrier at rest in the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Been tied up there for several years now. Finally got around to taking some photos and video. Here’s some live footage with an American Airlines jet overhead:
Aircraft on final to Philadelphia International Airport pass overhead, which made for an interesting view. More photos from this visit to come soon. Stay tuned.
The previous post showed the barkentine Gazela in position in the graving dock. Today we take a look at her on the blocks. These photos are large on purpose. They’re excellent eye-candy for people who appreciate all things nautical. Let’s start with the long view:
Sailing vessel Gazela on the blocks at the former Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Moving closer, here’s a dramatic view of the bow.
Bow of the Gazela in the graving dock at former Philadelphia Navy Yard.
And here’s a view of the stern:
Looking up at the stern of Gazela on the blocks at former Philadelphia Navy Yard.
And finally here’s a view from above of both Gazela and the lightering barge.
Gazela and barge in graving dock at former Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Now the work begins, repairs and refits. Keeping any vessel afloat is lots of work. The reward is in the sail afterward. Stay posted for more updates. (For those interested, these photos were taken with a Nikon D810 and 17-35mm lens.)
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