Sunset

 

 

 

Sentry Duty

Ships, Old and New

Festival Park, where the masts of the replicas of the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery are just barely visible.

A more modern ship, the Century Bright, shown above, is here seen heading toward the Chesapeake Bay after leaving the port in Hopewell, Virginia.

Pocahontas

 

A couple of the other "passengers" taking the Jamestown Scotland Ferry across the James River last night.

 

 

Clouds forming on the horizon hold out the promise, at least, of cooler temperatures to come.

 

 

Linking today with Skywatch Friday.

Bowsprit

 

Tied up very near to the Schooner Virginia was this much smaller sailboat. In contrast to the Virginia, I noticed the bowsprit.

Profiles

I finally took leave of the Schooner Virginia after these last two profile shots. Quite appropriately, I just finished reading David Grann's excellent new book entitled The Wager last night--fuels the imagination while also offering a stark reminder of what life aboard these ships was really like during the age of sail.

Pinrail

"A belaying pin is a solid metal or wooden device used on traditionally rigged sailing vessels to secure lines of running rigging. Largely replaced on most modern vessels by cleats, they are still used, particularly on square rigged ships.

A belaying pin is composed of a round handle and cylindrical shaft. The shaft is inserted into a hole in various strategically located wooden pinrails (lining the inside of the bulwarks, surrounding the base of masts, or free-standing, called fife rails) up to the base of the handle. A line is then led under and behind the base of the pin then round the top till at least four turns are complete.” — Wikipedia