Wednesday, February 27, 2013

On Board the Vespucci - 2 of 2

Amerigo Vespucci, training sail ship, port of Livorno
This is the second (and last) installation of a set of “rescued” pictures taken during a visit on board the Italian Navy training ship “Amerigo Vespucci”. Here is the ship's bell ...
Amerigo Vespucci, training sail ship, port of Livorno
... and a detail of what I think is a quite elegant capstan of sorts.

Search labels: Amerigo Vespucci
See also: Amerigo Vespucci - On Board - Elbow Grease - Going Aloft - Bye Bye Vespucci - Details - Around the Vespucci - Drawings - Welcome Home - Vespucci's Boats - Vespucci's Anchors - Navy and Stamps - 80 Years - Palinuro and Vespucci - Tall Ships Walk - Amerigo Vespucci: Vidhar - Two Months at Sea - Admirals on Board - Up There - Cristoforo Colombo - On Board the Vespucci - 1 of 2
External links: Italian training ship Amerigo Vespucci (Wikipedia)
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13 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2013 at 12:28 AM

    All aboard - peaceful waters ahead.

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  2. Luis GomezFebruary 27, 2013 at 12:44 AM

    Glad you rescued them.

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  3. MichelleFebruary 27, 2013 at 12:49 AM

    I do like that bell.

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 27, 2013 at 1:18 AM

    Thrre's definitely something special about ship's bells VP. Glad you captured this one for posterity!

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  5. RandyFebruary 27, 2013 at 3:54 AM

    Love that first shot.

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  6. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 27, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    I'm always enchanted by bells, this one is so beautiful, precious indeed!
    Léia

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  7. cieldequimperFebruary 27, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    Love the tricolor detail on the bell and the second shot is fabulous. I wish I was on board!

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  8. DinaFebruary 27, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    It looks like you could spend all day on board just enjoying such beautiful details.

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  9. BirdmanFebruary 27, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    Well, ding, dong!

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  10. Laura. MFebruary 27, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    Good details. The hood is lovely.
    a hug

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  11. Lois EvensenFebruary 27, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    Oh, I love it! Wonderful images.

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  12. HalcyonFebruary 27, 2013 at 7:08 PM

    Love the bell and the brightly painted details!

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  13. Traveling HawkFebruary 28, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    Great details here, V.P.!

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