Thanks again Joe :handclap:
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Thanks again Joe :handclap:
Great pics GD
Nice Joe. How long is the focal length of the lens?
It`s a 75mm to 300mm lens , My children bought a Canon camera plus this lens about 2years ago but I have only used it a couple of times due to it`s size preferring to use my Lumix compact which I can attach to my belt,when I on my meanderings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Waterways
Theyhave since bought me a 50mm lens for it.
I have just found out, 300mm on a digital is the same as 487mm on a 35mm camera,and 50mm digital is 82mm on a 35mm camera.
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The Havva Ana from Istanbul in the Mersey I hope they checked for stowaways from 2005
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Tanker passing the "Sandcastle" building
Nice photos GD.
Pity the Echo Arena spoils the view of the cathedral.
Yep an IKEA looking shed. And many think it is wonderful - mainly because their favourite bang-your-head-against-the-wall band plays there An object lesson on how not to do it. See:Quote:
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A rollon and off ferry Clipper Pace at the Langton Docks
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The stern of the Clipper Pace
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the I O M ferry passing New Brighton after leaving Liverpool
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Meets up with an inward bound A C L container ferry while an iron man looks on
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I`ve no time to talk
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I`m glad she has gone past,look at her wake
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Full steam ahead to the island
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A C L container ship nearing it`s destination of the Gladstone Dock,passing the radar station on Seaforth rocks
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Small tanker passing the wind farm in the bay
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Pilot launch and tanker passing the windmills in the bay while iron willie looks on
A stranger on the shore, hope they have a nice trip!
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My sidekick looking through the telescope at a ship coming to Eastham Locks
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The Clyde Fisher approaching Eastham Locks
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The tugboat Oakgarth at the stern of the Clyde Fisher
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The Clyde Fisher turning into Eastham Locks assisted by the tug Oakgarth
took this while on ferry going to see the uboat exhibit. dad screaming at me to take it, he thought it was a rlni lifeboat (he loves them) but nope it was just the pilot boat lol
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M D Mersey going to work on the River Mersey,passing Eastham Ferry
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Stolt Puffin leaving Eastham Lock
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Stolt Puffin abreast of Eastham Ferry
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Stolt Puffin follows M D Mersey into the channel
gregs dad.the photos are the dogs b###ks.fantastic i can smell the sea air.love them great stuff.thanks for them.
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Stolt Egret heading for Eastham Lock
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Navigas 1 heading for Eastham Lock
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F48 making headway against the incoming Meraey tide
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The end of a perfect day,sitting onthe patio of the "Tap" pub with a pint and a ham and cheese toastie waching the Stella Lyra sailing out of Eastham Lock
As long as ya can't smell the dogs danglies lolQuote:
Originally Posted by edwardo
Excellent pics, GD. Did ya go to the tap on ur Harley ?
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Police launch on duty in the Mersey on Mr Browns visit to the Arena
Great them Joe. I never knew we had a Police launch like that. Anyone know where it's based?
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Fishing party going ashore at Monks Ferry slipway. The monks from the Birkenhead Priory operated their ferry from this area after recieving the rights from King Richard the third in 1330. They sold them later on and the last ferry left here in 1878
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Scanned these off some old photos of days out fishing with my elder brother off the Alexandra dock wall by the entrance to the Gladstone dock.Thats me in the first pic and him in the second one.The dock board charged ?3 a year with us pensioners free, for a permit. I would cycle there from Kirkby and he would meet me there by car. We would have a flask of tea and some biscuits,he would always bring a hip flask of brandy which I drank because he was driving.
This was before the terrorists attacks,now if you want to fish there now you have to belong to a club and pre-book in groups of 10.
Great them Joe. I never knew you could get access down there, let alone fish down there.
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Some more off the Alexandra dock wall
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Vittoria Dock
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Zoomed in on the naval vessels
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And on the 3 vessels laid up
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And the sterns of the 3 vessels. I like the names,Superiority,Seniority and Asperity.
Good pic's Joe,look like coastal patrol vessels laid up? I wonder why?Quote:
Originally Posted by gregs dad
the 2 navy ships are HMS PLYMOUTH and HMS BRONNINGTON formerly part of historic warships at east float awating their fate which could be a one way trip to canada graving dock
Hey Pablo,Quote:
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Consortium the trawler type vessel is based in Liverpool Marina. The Rib is based in the marina too.
Both the police and the fire brigade ribs were made by MST which is based in Brunswick business park next door.
Never even seen them before. Thanks.Quote:
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Liverpool pilot in a rough Mersey,nearly capsized my canoe
Great picture Joe, love the contrast in colour. You're getting adventurous in your old age.
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tug Sandon waiting at Alfred Pier to pass into the dock
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Alfred Dock
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Sandon in Alfred Dock
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Donau and Sandon passing through Alfred Dock
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Donau passing into the East Float
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Sandon reversing into the East Float
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bridge fully open
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Bridge open for traffic again
Great them Joe.
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Police launch Consortium watching HMS Illustrious nearing it`s berth
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Can I see your licence please ?
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Brilliant once again Joe. I'd never seen the Police boat before:PDT11
Nice one Joe. You deserve the freedom of the city.
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This is one of my old colour slides of the Empress of Britain in the Gladstone graving dock. Just learned today she was scrapped in 2008 after a chequered career of about 5 changes of owners and names including between 2003 and 2008 the Peace Ship "Topaz".
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Naval supply ship Fort Victoria in the Canada dock,seems to spend her time criss crossing between Liverpool and Birkenhead
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Naval supply ship,Grey Rover, is being scrapped in the Canada Dock
I was looking at the ship today... I'll upload a photo or two tomorrow (not that they're any better than / different to Gregs Dad's...
I wonder if Norton's are breaking any others; does anybody know?