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6.27.05 Breland

Cruiser Olympia DSC_1807

Philadelphia

I couldn't quite get all of what i wanted in this picture (ran out of dock. The Cruiser OLYMPIA (C-6) is the oldest steel warship afloat in the world. She was launched in San Francisco, California in 1892. She is similar to many early steel warships built in Philadelphia for the US Navy. Cruiser OLYMPIA was decommissioned in 1922 and has been part of Independence Seaport Museum’s Historic Ship Zone since 1996. Learn more at http://www.phillyseaport.org/historicships/olympia.html


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Guest 23-Apr-2007 11:18
By the way folks......HMS Warrior was launched 1860, is iron on teak and was the world's first all-iron warship.

Well worth a visit!
Guest 23-Apr-2007 11:16
Warms the cockles of a 19th century warship enthusiast's heart!!

Great image...thanks for sharing
Robin Reid05-Jul-2005 03:23
And wasn't she Admiral Dewey's Flagship at Manila Bay? Good work.
sschex04-Jul-2005 13:20
Great shot Breland. Looks like you squeezed it all in.
Karen Leaf02-Jul-2005 01:52
Love this Breland. They just don't make 'em like they used to. And the details others have posted is great.
Lee Rudd01-Jul-2005 22:15
in her day, one of the most formidable fighting machines
Bill Miller01-Jul-2005 20:39
A wonderful Dreadnought. I would love to explore that floating museum....
Karen Stuebing01-Jul-2005 09:35
Neat capture and a beautiful old ship. Are you allowed to board her?
Herb 01-Jul-2005 03:37
Nice shot
Elaine (etfitz)01-Jul-2005 02:47
Great shot! Wonderful old ship!
Coleen Perilloux Landry01-Jul-2005 02:39
Great shot, Breland. I like all the different flags flying.
Guest 01-Jul-2005 00:48
Amazing old ship, and to think that in it's day it was the state of the art in naval warefare. The ram bow, bow torpedo tube and waist turrets are cool. The federal shield on the bow is sort of humorous... just so you know who rammed you!
jude01-Jul-2005 00:25
Wow on the ship! I've come to appreciate them more now that I have to shoot them for work. this is a beautiful one. Well taken
Jim Worlding01-Jul-2005 00:15
Great shot of a great ship and posting it now is also good as we have The Festival of the Sea, to celebrate the 200th aniversary of the Battle of Trafalger.
The Old HMS Warrior is still afloat in Portsmouth she is 6 years older but you are right as Warrior is Steel clad on teak.
Guest 01-Jul-2005 00:13
Wow...and I was going to say that I was amazed that you were able to fit the entire ship in so nicely! Great shot, Breland!
Paul Dovie Jr01-Jul-2005 00:00
Wonderful photo, when did you start using the D70?