Still Holding On by Meisiekind
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This is the Zeila - a ship that was towed in 2008 and then broke lose in a storm and ended up almost on the beach between Swakopmund and Henties Bay on the Namibian coast. I have been watching her deteriorating since 2009. She is all rusted up but still clinging on to her dignity. I cannot help but wonder if she will still be in one piece next year this time when I go again. I've got more images of her that I will post later.
Thank you for popping in and for your welcome comments and favs on my last upload "Reality".
Hugs
Carin
Comments (33)
EJD64
Its time for her give up the ghost and move on. Nice photo.
kgb224
Superb capture Carin. God Bless.
DAVER2112
Excellent capture. She'll make a good home for the fishes. :)
tennesseecowgirl
Nice capture!
jendellas
Lovely cappture, I hope she is still there!! xx
durleybeachbum
A sad end!
emmecielle
Excellent capture! :)
kbrog
Excellent capture! I'm sure it's becoming a home to wild life. :)
jayfar
The old ship makes a lovely perch for all those cormorants Carin.
Katraz
Nice shot and at least the birds seem to be making use of it.
cfulton
I love the composition of this Cormorant roost! Stunning, Clive
sandra46
EXCELLENT IMAGE!
MrsRatbag
It is quite scenic with all the birds; did you get any closer shots of them? The ship looks like it must have been pretty well-built to last this long under these conditions!
goodoleboy
Great Scott, almost, but not quite, the Wreck of the Mary Deare, in this awesome capture, Carin! I was wondering if you had gotten so close that you might have tried to board it for some cool shots of the rusted remains. Actually, you wouldn't even have to go onboard; just stand on the beach next to it and snap some pics of not only the vessel but also the huge waves battering it.
angora
OMG! makes a great pic tho!!!
auntietk
So interesting to see it year after year. There was a wreck out at the beach when I was a child, and I found it fascinating! There was a way to get on it, which we did, and the tilted deck was such fun. :) I guess you'll have to keep going back. :P
BIPOLARTWO
One of those sight's which you could stand and look at all day long.great capture
fallen21
Fantastic capture.
debbielove
Great shot, and a record of the slow death of this vessel.. A few more years and it will fall apart, I hope they drained the oil tanks of fuel Carin, or there will be a real mess everywhere! Good shot! Rob
helanker
It is sad, that such a ship just cant be helped... and now its too late. Excellent capture though.
costapanos
Wonderful capture of this fading beauty. Cannot wait the other pics you mentioned.
bmac62
The Skeleton Coast has its own special ways of welcoming mariners...seems like I read that somewhere;-) Very intriguing view perfectly composed.
Hendesse
Excellent and very interesting shot. Thanks for sharing.
dochtersions
So special to see this, dear Carin. It looks like the birds are happy with it, and enjoy their holiday on top of it.
mariogiannecchini
Excellent capture, Carin!
whaleman
Only the birds use her now! Nice shot!
Chaosphoto
you'll get a few more years out of it yet Carin and it will get more and more interesting :)
tommorules
Am sure someone could make money from salvaging this if they put their mind to it!
dakotabluemoon
Wow this is an awesome photo also hon great piece of work on it.
0rest4wicked
Looks like the avian natives have started making use of it already!