Sailors - WHOA!!!!

Sailors - WHOA!!!!

St. Augustine harbor is normally a picturesque sight. When setting sail for a one-hour cruise, I don't think the passengers on the sloop 'Freedom' expected to see a sunken boat in their path!

I left the crane in this photo on purpose. The 'Freedom' had just sailed under a makeshift elevator drawbridge, erected while the original 'Lion' bridge is being rebuilt. Once completed, in about two years, the temporary structure will be torn down.

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Created on: March 2007

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Comments:

TravlynWomyn from Midland, Virginia - for 2 weeks on Apr 1, 2007 at 9:38 AM said:

Thank you Alex, all of St Augustine is a fascinating story worth visitiing.

Alex D. from Alameda, CA on Apr 1, 2007 at 4:43 AM said:

Well done. This picture certainly tells an interesting story.

TravlynWomyn from Midland, Virginia - for 2 weeks on Mar 31, 2007 at 8:53 PM said:

Thank you for your comments, Alex and Steve. I agree, Alex - I'm also surprised that the sunken vessel is still there - it is a busy harbor - even with mostly pleasure boats. As Steve noted - navigation issues are definitely a factor.

The tide was out when I took this - when it's in, even less of the mast would be visible. Vicki

Steve Brown (sgbrown) from UK on Mar 31, 2007 at 7:10 PM said:

I like the contrast between the old technology of sail and the modernism of the steel cranes.

I guess the wreck would certainly concentrate the mind if you're navigating!

Whittler from Maine on Mar 31, 2007 at 4:38 PM said:

Nice shot Vicki,its strange that they would allow that sunken boat to be left there.

TravlynWomyn from Midland, Virginia - for two weeks on Mar 30, 2007 at 7:51 PM said:

Thank you Carol - I wonder what caused the mishap?!

Shutterbug from Maine on Mar 30, 2007 at 7:21 PM said:

Great composition!

Carol

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