My home town! - where I grew up, that is. Some excellent shots there, Alan, and HMS Queen Elizabeth looks like as big a deterrent as Warrior was!
John in Brisbane -----Original Message----- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Alan C Sent: Sunday, 15 October 2017 2:37 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> Subject: GESO: Portsmouth We were able to visit Portsmouth on our UK trip. Without trying to bore anyone, here are some shots. HMS Warrior is an Ironclad warship of the 19th century with supplementary steam power. She never fired a shot in anger but, such was her power, she was the perfect deterrent for over 30 years. You all know HMS Victory which remains the Flagship of the Royal Navy with Captain & Crew. The restoration of her rigging will only be completed in 2025. Note that Nelson's bunk is between two cannons. In fact the whole crew lived among the cannons. Warrior & Victory both had over 100 guns on several levels & could deliver devastating broadsides. The Mary Rose exhibition, only recently opened, is quite amazing. HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Navy's latest Aircraft Carrier, was in dock. The Emirates Spinnaker Tower is impressive but we didn't get a chance to go up there, nor visit the Submarine base on the other side of the harbour. If you contemplate a visit, you will need a couple of days to do it justice. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/albums/72157687082870121 All with the K5 & DA 18-55. Alan C --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
