Hi, I am Sig (junge1),
I was born in Dominikus- Krankenhaus in Berlin-Hermsdorf, Bezirk Reinickendorf in December 1939. Bezirk Reinickendorf was one of 20 Bezirke that made up Gross-Berlin before World War II and one of 12 Bezirke that made up former West-Berlin, the other 8 Bezirke were Russian occupied and became East-Berlin after the war. Moved from Berlin to Neurohlau (Nova Role) Sudetenland (now Czech Republic), in August 1943 (our entire block of apartment buildings was bombed out in November 1943) and returned back to Berlin in November 1945. Saw my dad the first time in my life in August/September 1946 after he returned from POW camp. Attended elementary school in Berlin-Waidmannslust, high school in Berlin-Hermsdorf, and trade school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Was an apprentice for the trade of Klischeeaetzer (photo engraver) at Burrath & Schmidt on Friedrichstrasse between U-Bahnhof Kochstrasse (near to what later became Checkpoint Charlie) and Hallisches Tor.
While watching Allied planes supplying West-Berlin by air during the Berliner Luftbruecke in 1948-49 I developed my love for aircraft. I guess I could be considered a 'Berliner Grosschnauze", or at least I used to be.
'Wanderlust' led me to leave Berlin in summer 1960 to emigrate to Toronto, Canada and in February 1962 to move from Canada to New York City, NY, USA. In January 1963 I joined the United States Air Force, one step ahead of Uncle Sam drafting me. Became a United States citizen within 7 weeks after it became a security issue because of my military career. One day after I was sworn in as a citizen in Seattle, my entire unit left for Southeast Asia in June 1966. After nearly 5 years of active duty (extended 11 months to make it an 18 months overseas deployment) I got discharged and moved to New York City. In 1973 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona and two years later joined the Arizona Air National Guard.
Received my higher education at Arizona State University and the University of Georgia and worked for 22 years for the Arizona Department of Water Resources in various capacities. Upon military retirement in 1999 and State retirement in 2005 I looked at a number of things to keep me occupied. Traveling and joining 'renderosity' in September 2007 were a couple of them,
Sig..
Comments (47)
Sea_Dog
Great view!
carlx
Fantastic capture and view!!!
junge1
@Knight776. Thanks for explaining the rating system of old sailships to me and many others. Again, Thank You, Sig....
junge1
@debbielove: Rob, behind HMS Surprise is a Russian Foxtrott class submarine, the B-39, Sig...
junge1
@CavalierLady: Thanks for pointing out the spelling error Maria, Sig...
junge1
@bmac62: Bill, moored alongside HMS Surprise is the steam ferry 'Berkeley'. She was built in 1898 and operated for 60 years on San Francisco Bay, Sig...
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
MrsLubner
Tall ships never stop amazing me. I adore them and their majesty. Stellar capture and most attractive with the ship behind it.
auntietk
Can you imagine sailing on something like this? The sounds must be amazing. All that creaking wood, and the wind humming through the ropes. You've got my imagination going, my friend!
shadownet
Love those old ships!
Richardphotos
exceptional vessel and capture.
lucindawind
I love tallships .. wonderful shot !
jocko500
wow what a shot of this wonderful ship
Minda
another superb capture sig!
Osper
Great shot. Another great reference pic.
flaviok
Fantástica meu amigo, captura excelente,aplausos (5)
NoelCan
Nice pic