Q.M.M. (ex l) Shore Leave by addiek
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Shore Leave - Deck of the Diamantina (the last survivor of 130 river class frigates built in WW2)
Well I told you I'd bring you back safely. It's Shore Leave time but we won't be back at the Q.M.M. although water & boat shots will often figure in my compositions. That's just how I feel about them.
A bit of history on the boat in the picture; HMAS Diamantina (named after Lady Diamantina Bowen, wife of Queensland's first Governor). Their badge & motto was ... 'Who rules, protects'. Built by Walkers of Maryborough, she crewed 160 men in WW2 having been commissioned 27/4/45 as an anti-submarine frigate and fire support to the Australian Army at Bougainville. She carried Japanese High Command to surrender at Torokino and the documents of surrender were signed at Nauru & Ocean Island. Her Second Commission was in 22/6/59 in Sydney as an Oceanographic Research Vessel where she 'undertook world-class civilian/military oceanographic surveys, tests and training cruises in many parts of the Southern Ocean. In 7/2/60 she discovered the then greatest known deep in the Indian Ocean, the DIAMANTINA DEEP' (source: Q.M.M. pamphlet).
I'm so proud of her.... TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT lol.
Comments (13)
raven_nightmares
lol...and with a real reason for pride...I always knew there was SOMETHING deep about aussies ;)
ilutegija
an excellent detail shot!
funkandjazz
Well composed! Thanks for the wonderful tour. :)
Mikan
Diamantina? What a strange beautifulllll name! I like your hystories..always a pleasure to click on your works...Thanks again for the other day chocolate - very tastefullll...:)
luv_u_xx
nice shot, great composition and texture. u could almost believe i know what i'm talking about, couldn't you? great photo, anyway, i'll keep an eye out for more :)
logiloglu
wow, for me a perfect composed abstract. fantastic my friend. vote !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!
susanmoses
Safely tied to shore... this has been a delightful excursion Adam and you have given us many memorable shots... but I especially like this one... way swell! Aye aye Sir!
Michelle A.
Nice shot! Love the shapes and textures....
Tedz
What a load of Bollards! Hee hee! I Ship Built in Wyalla...Shore Leave? Swimmin' with Women...sigh...a good Fist Fight and a Bottle of O.P.Bunderburg Rum :]
cynlee
xcellent shot in compo & sharpness... can i stay? :]
Akinom
Brilliant composition, Adam! Love the shapes and textures too!
bleachfix
Last one down the gangplank has to stay behind for pollution watch...nanee nanee boo boo!!
solrac_gi_2nd
... what can I say (?) : PERFECT !!! I quote aKinom : "Brilliant composition, Adam! Love the shapes and textures too!". CONGRATS !