I still feel guilty about the trash post, so I'm going on posting something nicer, in this case the promised pictures I took on board the “Amerigo Vespucci”.
The ship's motto “Not he who begins, but he who perseveres”, a quote from Leonardo da Vinci. Before the advent of the republic it was “Per la Patria e per il Re” (For King and Country).
A basic and quite old fashioned fire station.
The decorations on the bow and the stern are plated in pure gold.
The ornate lantern at the stern, just above the Captain's launch.
At last we have the Captain himself, on his balcony, perhaps smoking a cigarette...Search labels: Amerigo Vespucci
External links: Amerigo Vespucci (Wikipedia)
28 comments:
This is one truly amazing vessel. Thanks so much for showing us the more intimate details!
In that first shot, I fear whatever it is that holds the ropes could be very dangerous to klutzes like me!
Wonderful details! Wish I could have a tour of the boat or better yet a ride out to sea in it!
Oh, those captains, one never knows what they will smoke!
Wonderful one, I like the first photo the most. It looks very neat, how they tide the rope.
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You got a Posty: I want to give 15 postcards :)
Great pictures. That is a fantastic ship. I really like the details.
VP, these are superb detail shots. Thank you!
While I don't think you should apologize for the junk post, the results were spectacular. What an ornate vessel! Great details.
Beautiful--I particularly like the first one--a beautiful ship for sure.
I am leaving tomorrow for a about a week, will catch up when I return if Ic an't get on while I'm away.
Great close up shots and I like the quite.
Note to self: persevere. ;-)
These are beautiful photos, but, please, don't feel bad about your trash post...it was fantastic!
As you probalby know I love details and those here are really beautiful!
I don't understand why do you feel guilty about 'trah post' - it was fun:)
Wow. that is a beautiful ship. Thanks for sharing :)
So much reminds me of Pirates of the caribbean.. superb looking vessel that one!
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Hey, I enjoyed the trash post - a city has many facets - we photograph what has been presented. Can't just concentrate on the lovely looking all the time.
This ship is beautiful and lovely photos, too.
That ship has fine details.....
Yep, me too - enjoyed the trash post!
Mix them up all the time, please VP. Does us good!!
Must be quite an honor to be chosen to serve on The Vespucci.
I met a photography friend today. His name is Kjell and he was upset about this and that,(including trash), and I told him to start a photo blog about his complains. Hopefully the responsible politicians will take notice. Nice details from the ship here, and a good quote as well.
It's neat to see all the details. It's quite fancy!
This"name"is full of power!I liked it so much!Your post today is so adorable!Wonderful details!
Léia :)
What a superb tour! Thanks for sharing.
All details are fantastic but the first shot is amazing!
Oh that first one! Brilliant, it should be a postcard. I was waiting for details and am not disappointed! Wonderful post. And of course, the motto is to be thought about.
Oh great series!
Beautiful the first detailed
and the second is very interesting
- The allusion to the story through the saying - and
wonderful precious details --
including the captain, of course!
:-)
Nice work, one of the blogs the most beautiful and varied, full of stimulus also cultural.
That lantern is out of this world. Thanks for sharing!
These are beautiful photos! You shouldn't feel guilty for the trash post BTW - every town has two faces (some have three or four). It's interesting to see all of them, sometimes more interesting to see the ugly than the beautiful.
Lovely zoom in! Imagination is on the field trip in the sight of this ship!
Gorgeous! You are making me fall in love with this ship. Me, who gets seasick every time, unless I stay on deck!
Fantastic details of the finest tall ship sailing the seas!
The Captain is maybe thinking how emulate the legendary Admiral Straulino leading this vessel!
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