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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..
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Comments (37)
flora-crassella
schöne Schiffe - sehr schönes Foto!!!!
timtripp
gorgeous ships.... i bet travel on one of them would be adventurous.
junge1
@timtripp. I have always contemplated doing it, but except for the North Atlantic crossing on freighters in 1969 I have done nothing else.
Faemike55
Nice capture! While slightly rusty, I bet they're still very seaworthy!
MagikUnicorn
I LOVE ALL PORT VIEW... PORT = LIFE
NoobasaurUS
I'm with Unicorn...I love ports and harbors...beautiful photo and pov!!!!!!! Wonderful background info and details!!!!! I just love this virtual vacation I get to go on with you!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!
emmecielle
Splendid view! :)
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
durleybeachbum
Very interesting, and at first I thought it was my home port of Poole!
sandra46
fantastic shot
flavia49
fantastic capture!!!
koosievantutte
great little ships these coasters.
orig_buggy
totally cool!!!
mermaid
fascinating shot, Sig, especially with this hurly burly of masts
psyoshida
At first I thought it was an older photo. I'm happy they are still in use. Excellent shot, I love the composition and lighting.
shadownet
All that oxidation can sure take its toll over time. I would not be surprised if some spots on the hull are in bad need of patching.
duncanoooo
If only those ships could talk.....
bmac62
I forget Sig...where were you on the 14th of August (Alaska)? I notice the bilge pumps working on the South Korean vessel...bet the Panamaian flagged vessel is pumping too. Great detail as usual in your very large format.
Minda
excellent capture sig!!
bazza
Nice Capture. They dont look to bad I guess their both somebodys home away from home, lovely work!
bimm3d
gorgeous capture!!!!!!!!
renecyberdoc
fantastic capture.
Umbetro38
however a great shot friend and I like this place
Dreamingbee
great shot!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
PIERRE25
Une bien jolie capture!
Alex_Antonov
Very well done!
Alz2008
Excellent capture..
pspworkshop
Great shot. And I hope that soon there are better days there. And for all.
farmerC
Exellent Shot.