Hamburg Harbour, 1935 – a time of beautiful steamships

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

Thanks to Hans Rieck for this one!

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The Medway barge match, 2013 – an accidental photo gallery

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

Out sailing on my own this weekend, I came across the Medway barge match. I’d completely forgotten it was happening, but soon got the idea when I saw them all trooping out past the SS Montgomery.

Anyway I got the little Samsung pocket camera out, and took these snaps – I hope you like them.

PS – Fowey boatbuilder Marcus Lewis has been in touch to say that there’s an old negative of the sailing barge Cabby up for auction on eBay. It doesn’t look like it’s in strong demand and I suspect the seller will have a few more up his sleeve. Thanks Marcus!

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Ships and the Essex Coast – photos my father took in 1955-7

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

I love the atmospheric shots of Leigh Creek and Maldon. And talking of atmospheric, look at those ships at Tilbury – they were coal fired in those days and don’t you know it!

The young female figure is my Mum, but I guess you will have worked that out.

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