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06-AUG-2009 Walter O. Koenig

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The Star of India

The Star of India is the world's oldest active ship. She began her life on the stocks at Ramsey Shipyard in the Isle of Man in 1863.
She is now part of the Maritime Museum of San Diego and is well preserved. She still sails several times a year and has become a symbol of San Diego.
As a long time museum member and occasional volunteer of the Maritime Museum I'm aboard fairly frequently. My favorite ship.

See more images of her here: Star of India

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Nikon D300 ,Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X AF Pro DX
1/160s f/11.0 at 12.0mm iso200 full exif

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Jola Dziubinska16-Aug-2009 22:28
Love this framing, beautiful image, Walter. V.
Timothy Guenther11-Aug-2009 03:20
Great shot of a great way to travel!
endre novak09-Aug-2009 15:53
superb details.
Jim Coffman08-Aug-2009 18:54
Walter, this is fantastic! V
Dave Perez08-Aug-2009 18:22
This capture is a real winner, Walter! Great perspective and exposure! "V"
Kerry Tingley07-Aug-2009 13:55
I saw her as a child. Beautiful capture of her sails Walter!
Maaike Huizer07-Aug-2009 13:51
What a gorgeous ship. You've captured it well.
Carl and Racine Erland07-Aug-2009 06:48
What a great ship and wonderful perspective of its sails and rigging. - V
Hernan E. Enriquez07-Aug-2009 05:00
Love tall ships, great shot!
Cindi Smith07-Aug-2009 02:48
Oh yeah. This is one beautiful boat. I remember taking pictures of it when I was in SD. Love it!
Jim Stone06-Aug-2009 23:56
I thought you were there to work, not take pictures! Nice shot, well exposed across the shot.
Sam Rua06-Aug-2009 23:12
Nice comp, Walter. Thank you for the history as well. Have you had an opportunity to go out on a sail?
Doug Cruden06-Aug-2009 22:38
Beautiful light and excellent detailing in the rigging, Walter.... she looks good under that San Diego sky, I can see why she's your favourite! Great shot!
Linda Willets06-Aug-2009 22:06
Excellent.
Laryl06-Aug-2009 21:53
oh ah ahhh wonderful!
wernere0106-Aug-2009 21:47
Fine ship and great sunlight on the sails.
Guest 06-Aug-2009 20:44
....and good on miliage I bet!
Kevin Chester06-Aug-2009 20:33
A grand vessel, and grand shot
Antonio Ruggiero06-Aug-2009 20:26
Ottima photo....Bravo
Mairéad06-Aug-2009 20:18
A great shot of this majestic ship. Love the light on the sails. V
Ken Chambers ARPS06-Aug-2009 20:13
Thank you Walter for bringing to us these fine pictures of this historic Ship.. voted
Guest 06-Aug-2009 20:09
This one is fantastci. I love 'the star of India'.
Patricia Kay06-Aug-2009 19:35
Fantastic shot Walter....such a well preserved ship from 1863....I doubt that the ships made today will last 60 years....BV
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