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09-DEC-2004

018-Çanakkale

In Çanakkale the fortress was under reconstruction. It was built by Mehmet the Conqueror in the mid 15th century and is called Çimenlik Kalesi. In the park is a rebuilt version of the Nusrat, a minelayer. When the allied forces has proclaimed the straits to be mine-free, a day before they were to try and force them, this minelayer picked up loose mines and re-laid them. It cost the allied forces three ships. The Nusrat is to the left, the rest is another dundown over the straits.

Nikon D70
1/250s f/6.3 at 18.0mm full exif

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