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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 (38)
lyron
Excellent capture!!
erlandpil
Good capture erland
bmac62
Super shot Sig. I remember watching tug boats pushing and pulling ocean going vessels in New York harbor when I was a boy. It now dawns on me that Azipods frees a ship's captain from the need for tugs. I'm sure they still pick up harbor pilots in the bigger ports but the ships themselves are tremendously maneuverable now.
DennisReed
Stunning capture! Big Boat!
frikfoto
Excellent capture!!love the lighting
lizzibell
great capture...
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
durleybeachbum
Great shot, Sig! I find these big boats quite intimidating when I've been sailing a dinghy in Poole harbour!
blinkings
I really love the contrast between the 3 vessels. I would be more than happy to own either of the first two! I doubt I could afford the third!!
flavia49
really imoressive!!! Great picture!!
Richardphotos
beautiful ship and I love how the pelican has made roost on the cabin cruiser. the other vessel is beautiful also
timtripp
these are amazing boat/hotels
glix70
Beautiful boat and ship vision!!! Great shot!!! :)
tallpindo
Just when you think the great fleet of ocean liners is gone the cruise industry puts them in white and goes on. Gloomy skies and war give way to sunny skes and steel drum music.
renecyberdoc
supershot again.
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
flora-crassella
sehr schönes Foto!!!! Wunderbar!!!!!
SheriffOrr
I love your shots and the large images
tennesseecowgirl
Hi Sig, thanks for letting me know about this California' series you are doing, sorry I have missed them but I am on my way to see what I've missed the Star of India I have visited that before it is awesome to see... and YES your pictures do make me homesick, thanks for sharing them.. xo
junge1
@bmac62. Bill, you are absolutely right. I watched us leaving from St. Maarten. We were boxed in-one of four ships and scheduled to leave first. I thought to myself-no way. Well, the water started churning and we eased ourselves out of the port. Pilots are still required but not tugs, Sig...
MC-Jay-One
Majestic boat, really great shot!
furuta
Beautiful ships. excellent photo!!
JeffG7BRJ
Fantastic shot Sig, I would love to see one of these up close, I am about sixty miles from the nearest sea port(Liverpool) but you don't get many cruise ships there. A friend of mine goes for a cruise once a year, but they fly to a mediteranian port to board or out to Barbados. Excellent work. Bravo!!!!!
emmecielle
Great shot! :)
lucindawind
Beautiful shot ! I wish I was on that ship going somewhere
shadownet
Impressive capture
sandra46
great shot!
annie5
You know,Sig..I adore the ships! Superb capture & photo. Thanks :)
greensleeves81
GReat shot with a new information.
carlx
Fantastic view!!!