In Fremantle yesterday before breakfast we took a drive out onto the South Mole where looking back across the harbour I spotted the tall masts of the STS Leeuwin ll, 'Australia’s largest sail-training tall ship, a
beautiful three-masted 1850’s-style barquentine built, owned and
operated in Western Australia by the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation
Limited, a registered Western Australian charity. The ship is used to
run youth programs aiming to develop core skills or
support high school students with their WASSA and WACE unit'..
As the container ship above entered the harbour and lumbered on its way past I couldn't help thinking how different was the getting of goods across the oceans today compared to hundreds of years ago, but of course the cargo is so different today. I have yet to actually see the Leeuwin in sail but looking at the photos here..so beautiful, I can almost believe that 'happiness is the wind in your sails'.. almost, from the shore :) Happy Friday, take care and stay safe..
I prefer the sails to the freighter.
ReplyDeleteThat ship is a sight to see! What a wonderful vessel and even more wonderful that it does good works.
ReplyDeleteGreat contrasts between the ships.
ReplyDelete...I've never seen one of these in person, thanks!
ReplyDeleteWow! You folks do so many things right!
ReplyDeleteShe would be a beauty under sail for sure.
ReplyDeleteQuite a contrast between the old and new. The old however will be much more graceful gliding across the ocean and much more beautiful when all the sails are filled by the wind.
ReplyDeleteThe is indeed a beautiful tall ship. I see there are no spars on the main mast. I assume they have been removed for refinishing or replacement, and the spars on the fore mast carry no sails. But it looks ready for full rigging and sailing out into the vast ocean.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing tall ship. They must be incredible to see when sailing in the ocean.
ReplyDeleteIt must be fantastic with the sails up, Grace!
ReplyDeleteIt's a great vessel and if anything like the Cutty Sark, a tour of interior would be very interesting.
ReplyDeletePS Container ships do rather lumber than sail.
ReplyDeleteShe's a real beauty. Sailing programs like yours are great opportunities for youth. (BTW, what's the structure on the right in your first photo? Curious.)
ReplyDeleteI love the moody grey in these shots - very calming.
ReplyDeleteShips, water, and harbors always evoke such a sense of adventure !
ReplyDeleteJanis
Beautiful ship.
ReplyDeleteThe ship is a beauty with a Dutch name....
ReplyDeleteShe's a beauty for sure. My grandfather sailed in ships like that one.
ReplyDeleteHello Grace,
ReplyDeleteNice to see the difference of that large container ship and the sailing boat of the past.
The Tall ships are really great and always nice to see.
Greetings, Marco
Wonderful set of photos. Hope all is well. By the way the visitors - he is an ex Rhodie married to an American woman. So much planned and we willall be away for a full week after they arrive then daily trips.
ReplyDeleteImpressive with the sails!
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