Thalassophilia, Nautical History, Culture, and Art
Winner of the ‘classic view’ category is a photograph of Rocquaine Bay during a winter storm in Guernsey, Channel Islands by Tim Harvey
Um, I want to share all of these photos and go to all of these places.
(via coldisthesea)
“The rib at the top of the sleeve is said to represent a sailing ship’s rope ladder in the rigging, the raised seam across the shoulder a rope and the garter stitch panel, waves breaking upon the beach.” -A Guernsey on eBay
Yacht ‘Marjorie’. St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands
I see that she’s still going strong: sharpnessshipping.fotopic.net/p60094333.html
She even has her own website: www.yacht-marjorie.co.uk/
www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/ships_register.php?actio…
Builder: David Munroe & Sons, Blairmore
Build date: 1913