Remnant From Another Time by auntietk
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Description
Between 1890 and 1910 (known as the Endicott Period for all you military history buffs) the U.S. military implemented a plan for coastal and harbor defense. They built concrete coastal artillery batteries, and installed submarine mines in what were considered to be strategic waterways.
Bremerton, Washington is the site of what is now known as the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Established in 1891, it was considered to be important enough to be assiduously guarded. Rich Passage, the waterway that leads directly to Bremerton, was mined during that time as part of the defence plan for this area.
This ring is part of what's left of that operation. It's been in that rock for over a hundred years.
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We'll be home this afternoon! It's been a fantastic trip, we've enjoyed every day of it, and it will be nice to be home. Of course there will be more pictures ... :P
Comments (19)
bobrgallegos
Awesome capture of naval history!
durleybeachbum
I do like this! We have these all along the prom..I must take some pics go you! They are probably about the same age.
junge1
Nicely seen and captured Tara and interesting historical information!
emmecielle
Wonderful capture and interesting info! :)
jayfar
Shaking off the shackles of your trip then Tara!! Lovely shot.
Faemike55
Very cool capture and history
moochagoo
Excellent mood and composition.
kgb224
Superb capture Tara. I wish you and Bill a safe return home. Will be waiting and enjoy all your captures of your trip. God Bless.
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Excellent Tara, welcome home to you both :}
MrsRatbag
How cool this is; I had no idea about the history of these things. I see them in spots every so often around here. Welcome home, the best part of any trip!
beachzz
It's always wonderful to see things like this, that they survive for so many years!! welcome home!!
Blush
Great pic Looks good next to the rock and such pretty blue water Bet you will be glad to get home and relax Hugs Susan~
RodS
A small bit of a very large history... Wonderful capture, Tara! I love the look of the water - I can almost hear it lapping against the rocks..
dochtersions
This shot is interesting and looks interesting, a bit mysterious too. And the light and setting is wonderful, Tara.
dragonmuse
Very cool find :)
debbielove
Now! Even I've heard of that place! lol Great bit of History, Tara, nice to read.. Glad you had a great trip.. Welcome 'home'! lol Rob
Chipka
That is one old anchor-ring; as you can see it's caused a ring-complimenting depression in the rock, which is probably limestone, since limestone has that habit of...well...um...melting during extended periods of atmospheric weather. Okay, the rock doesn't melt so much as it weathers away very quickly, especially in the presence of fresh water, well, as fresh as rain might provide. I really like this and it reminds me of some of the things I saw in Cesky Krumlov and in Prague...similar rings used simply to tie boats to the little stairways and nooks carved into the walls of river-fronting buildings or some such place. Those rings are still there and are positively ancient, and this made me think of those, only in English rather than in Pavl's Czech, and I have to say, that is a good thing. I love the composition: the nice surprise of beautifully-colored water with leaves floating in it so nicely. This is a brilliant composition!
blondeblurr
I can almost feel the waters gradually moving around me - especially if you stare at them long enough - help, must be getting seasick ;) fun aside, extraordinary presentation ... welcome back home on Terra Firma, BB
Celart
Very nice composition. Simple object in a perfect framed contest = great shot. Brava