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29-JUL-2014

Sunset Beach ~ Cape May, NJ

My first attempt with the Lee Big Stopper :)

The S. S. Atlantus is probably the most famous concrete ship (she can be seen just left of the center of this photo image).
She was built by the Liberty Ship Building Company in Brunswick, Georgia and launched on December 5, 1918 and was the second concrete ship constructed in the World War I Emergency Fleet.
The war had ended a month earlier, but the Atlantus was used to transport American troops back home from Europe and also to transport coal in New England.
In 1920, the ship was retired to a salvage yard in Virginia.

In 1926, the Atlantus was purchased by Colonel Jesse Rosenfeld to be used as ferry dock in Cape May, New Jersey for a proposed ferry between Cape May and Cape Henlopen, DE.
The plan was to dig a channel into to the shore where the Atlantus would be placed.
Two other concrete ships would be purchased to form a Y-shape where the ferry would dock.

In March 1926, the groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the construction of the ferry dock.
The Atlantus was repaired and towed to Cape May.
On June 8th, a storm hit and the ship broke free of her moorings and ran aground 150 feet off the coast of Sunset Beach.
Several attempts were made to free the ship, but none were successful.

Since then the Atlantus has become a tourist attraction seen by millions.
People used to swim out to the ship and dive off, until one young man drowned.
At one time, a billboard was also placed on the ship.
Starting in the late 50's, the ship began to split apart in the midsection.

The S. S. Atlantus can be seen at Sunset Beach in Cape May, NJ.
Unfortunately the ocean has taken its toll on the ship and she has broken apart.
It's only a matter of time before the last of her remains crumble beneath the waves.

Canon EOS 7D
30s f/18.0 at 10.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Pawel Kazmierczyk26-Dec-2015 22:47
I dunno what a lee big stopper is, but if it is some kind of high density filter, you sure know how to put it to use on the first shot. Well done!
Jeff Real19-Aug-2014 22:50
This is so incredibly beautiful ~V~
Lieve Snellings14-Aug-2014 19:00
looks like a dreamy dream... V
laine14-Aug-2014 17:59
The filter has worked beautifully in all these shots..Good history rundown also.
Hennie & Lies Lammers14-Aug-2014 09:43
Very interesting story about this ship and excellent image in B&W! V
Kind regards,
Lies Lammers.
Marcia Rules14-Aug-2014 00:13
HUGE vote Stephanie! You nailed the mood in a most artful fashion ~BV!
Yiannis Pavlis13-Aug-2014 13:35
An exclusive image .Great work and BW.V
Hank Vander Velde13-Aug-2014 02:18
Excellent well composed mono image and nice info to go with it Stephanie.
Sam_C12-Aug-2014 01:18
Awesome shot and very artistic! This could be on the wall, perfect in b&w! V++
janescottcumming11-Aug-2014 22:53
A beautifully put together photograph. V
John Hamers11-Aug-2014 21:12
Great dreamy shot with wonderful mood and atmposhere !!V
Chris Spracklen11-Aug-2014 19:53
Masterful minimalism, my dear friend!
Superbly done. *V*
Penny B11-Aug-2014 12:34
What a great effect - ghostly, especially in B&W. A very informative narrative as well.
Yvonne11-Aug-2014 10:23
A really lovely effect Steph... quite dreamy. Thanks for the info, quite
a history! Bv
Tom LeRoy11-Aug-2014 09:28
Fascinating story and a superb b/w image with great mood and atmosphere! V
Blandine Mangin11-Aug-2014 08:05
very beautiful ! v
Colin Dixon CPAGB11-Aug-2014 07:36
Well you nailed it straight away well done getting a one so difficult to get a hold of. BV
John Reynolds LRPS11-Aug-2014 06:07
Great image and background information. V.
woody3411-Aug-2014 03:36
Interesting information.Quite a moody image in these tonal qualities.V
Frank Brault11-Aug-2014 01:19
A magically beautiful image and an interesting story. V
LynnH10-Aug-2014 21:51
I have pictures of myself at age 11 and my sisters at this site. Brings back some memories. Nice shot... dreamy. V
Karen Stuebing10-Aug-2014 20:48
Love the mood, blur and monotone is this lovely image. V.
Colin Storey10-Aug-2014 18:29
Great first image with the big stopper, very artistic. v
Guest 10-Aug-2014 18:01
Superb image, captured in a dream-like setting, understated and yet powerful. V
pascal10-Aug-2014 17:54
Beautiful view and very interesting.
Georgia Roessler10-Aug-2014 17:11
Beautiful shot! Very effective in B&W. V
Jim Coffman10-Aug-2014 16:02
Just gorgeous!!!
Helen Betts10-Aug-2014 15:55
Very interesting about the concrete ship, and a beautiful and dreamy capture. V.
Gerard Koehl10-Aug-2014 15:54
Superbe, cette pose longue est très réussie. V
Ann...10-Aug-2014 15:51
It's a beautiful image and somehow very fitting for this sad tale. V
Anitta10-Aug-2014 15:49
Image like a dream! Thank you for the info. Interesting. V
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