Dusty Old Slides #06 ...and fungal growth by escafeld
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Fungal growth - If you think this is as bad as it gets you should see the thousands I threw away!
I had no idea when I took this photograph and did a little research on the Internet. A request led to this reply (condensed): -
"The photograph shows that the trawler is berthed on the fitting-out quay, as evidenced by the mobile crane track in the bottom right-hand corner of the picture which suggests that she is having a minor re-fit between trips to sea. On the other hand, it could also be that she is having her 're-usable parts' removed prior to scrapping. Which raises another small point: the photo must be prior to 1979 as the Coldstreamer was scrapped in 1976 as indeed were many others of her type as the fishing grounds closed and running costs of the vessels signalled the end of the fishing industry. The Coldstreamer was one of six basically similar ships all built by Rickmers Werft, Bremerhaven in 1955 and 1956.
Coldstreamer GY.10 built 1955 by Rickmers Werft, Bremerhaven, Germany. Yard No: 273. Launched on 21st May 1955 and Completed 1955. Registered on July 1955. Gross Tons: 697. Nett Tons: 238. Length: 183.7 feet. Breadth: 31.5 feet. Depth: 17.1 feet. Forecastle: 38 feet. Official Number: 184929. Original owners: Standard Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby. January 1966 Sold to Northern Trawlers, Grimsby. Later amalgamated with the Ross Group to form British United Trawlers. Fate: Scrapped in November 1976."
I intend to clean this image up, but for the moment I am so busy so it will have to wait. Thanks once again for your interest. Best wishes my friends, Dave
P.S. To those dear friends who write to me. Please give me time to catch up and I will be with you as soon as I can. To those who were going to write until they read this. Please continue, I love to hear from you honestly I do :)
Comments (19)
Zacko
Somehow you get the feeling that an older photo has a more interesting story to tell than more recent ones. That is quite fascinating when you think about it. I dont know if you should fix em up at all....maybe youll lose alot of their charm if you do. Have a great day buddy #:O)
jocko500
real good adds to the age of the photo.
MossSphere
Shame about the fungus - at least you have a more permanant(?) version of it now. It's surprising how quickly older colour slides fade and deteriorate!
cynlee
yes... a shame... takes much time & patience in archiving... good luck to you... like the old feel of it... ...p.s.... i have just sent you 20 IMs & expect to hear back ASAP!! ;] hehe...
donvino
Beautiful work!! Love the b&w here!! Great story too!!!
diomedes66
This is really quite excellent! As an ex-sailor I love to see these images - sorry about the fungus - have some 4 x 5's suffering the same fate. Well done!
weesel
You know. That fungus pattern reminds me of the 'elephant skin' texture filter I use. Maybe I'm nuts, but I think it adds to the photo. Great photo.
Sekadhar
It looks very old...he, he! Nice to see it - excellent done!*****!
Akinom
Has definitely an old look... talking of that ship! ;o) Yep, have to agree to weesel, the fungus growth adds to the photo!
Onslow
Lovely series of old pics - like postcards from the past :)
CDBrugg
That reminds me that I should start backing up/archiving all the pictures I have taken in the last 4 months!
kimariehere
lol i would have smudged the fungi among I OUT HEHE! but..., seriously now, i like that you have left the effects of time.. it makes it feel even older and more special that it did infact survive at all it has been sitting there in a time capsule for so long - eagarlly awaiting being shown to us all so we can marvel at its charming charitor and composition! thanks for sharing!!!
b2amphot
Fungal growth? You should have said it was artistic postwork. Love the trawler... full of character and wonderfully illustrates a rugged and so honorable profession.
ebsmooth
these never sease to amaze me!!! i love the look and nostalgic feel of these!!! awesome work!!!
Beemer
These pictures and stories are Great! Never stop posting them! ;]
Enmos
Oh man, youve got some goood slides !! Love every one of em, superb shot ind info here as well !! Superb !! :o)
Hesbe
Belle photo!
sossy
outstanding and impressive capture with a great nostalgic mood! ;o)))
Haeberle
Hehe, while pic was loading I thought about fungal growth and what you could mean with it (you know about my english ;-) But now I see......would agree with Zackos statement about old pics....