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01-JUN-2008	Penny Street

Peking

South Street Seaport, NYC

from Wikipedia:
The four-masted barque Peking represents the final chapter in the evolution of merchant vessels powered only by wind. Launched in Hamburg, Germany in 1911, she was used to carry manufactured goods to South America and to return via Cape Horn with nitrate.

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Canon DSLR Challenge		08-Jun-2008 15:07
thanks Bob, Lydia, Charlie, and CJ for commenting. This photo is straight from the camera - only a resize. Penny Street

Canon DSLR Challenge		08-Jun-2008 14:45
This is a beautiful photo Penny! I like the perspective and angle of the shot and the nice clouds give the sky interest. CJ

Canon DSLR Challenge		06-Jun-2008 04:32
Charlie - I'm not going to try and pretend to know anything myself, but I found this that may interest you: http://www.charlescderokoinc.com/writing/index.htm Penny Street

Charlie Beck		05-Jun-2008 14:40
This is a wonderful piece of nautical history, and an curious one at that: a sailing vessel made of metal. I am an “old Navy man” and a fan of the Patrick O’Brian novels (e.g., “Master and Commander,” upon which the movie was partially based.) In that era, speed was essential to survival, and limiting the vessel’s weight was essential to achieving speed. But as to the Peking, however did they manage to sail something that heavy? Wow! Anyway, this image was nicely captured. Regards. Charlie (Commander, USNR, Retired).

Canon DSLR Challenge		04-Jun-2008 14:43
Thanks for the beautiful art... and the history lesson, Penny. ~Lydia

Canon DSLR Challenge		02-Jun-2008 05:02
Nice shot Penny, anything to do with ships/boats gets my instant attention. ;-) I find it fascinating that a sailing vessel without steam power was launched in 1911. I always wonder just how difficult it would have been to dock such a vessel or even depart without the aid of a powered 'tug' boat? Perhaps the answer is simply... 'skill' ? Thanks for the nostalgia Penny. ~ Regards Bob