Nina

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Haven't seen anything like this coming down the Ohio
It's a life size model of the Nina the one Christopher Columbus sailed to the new world in 1492.
Pretty cool "little" ship ...it took some real nerve to go across the Atlantic in that.

Here's a few I like if I get a chance I shoot some more it leaves on the 19th I think.

Shot in the early morning red sun comming up.



Still morning different angle with fog



Sun little higher this one is my favorite



Thanks for the look

Fred

PatandRich

Nice. I would have liked to see a shot of the whole ship to get the perspective of just how small all of those ships where.

I remember seeing them in New York and the first thought was "Those guys must have been NUTS":crazy
I spent 8 years in the Navy and have a healthy respect for what the Atlantic can do to even big ships.

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PatandRich wrote:

Nice. I would have liked to see a shot of the whole ship to get the perspective of just how small all of those ships where.

I remember seeing them in New York and the first thought was "Those guys must have been NUTS":crazy
I spent 8 years in the Navy and have a healthy respect for what the Atlantic can do to even big ships.

It was hard to get in close ...would have been better from a boat or if it was out in the river.

But here's one shot that will give you an idea how small these ships were.



Thanks for the comments

Fred

John Mueller

Cool shots Fred.I miss all the good stuff

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John Mueller wrote:

Cool shots Fred.I miss all the good stuff

Thanks John
This is a cool little ship
Going to meet Pathfinder down there tomorrow
But I think it will but gone but... Cincinnati should still be there

Fred

rsi1986

2 Thumbs up!!!
Love the first pic. The red sun makes the boat almost appear to be a shadow. Very Dramatic. Just out of curiosity was that in Louisville,KY?

behr655

Nice shots. I had no idea that the Nina was that small. I wonder how many crew there were.


Bear

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rsi1986 wrote:

Love the first pic. The red sun makes the boat almost appear to be a shadow. Very Dramatic. Just out of curiosity was that in Louisville,KY?

It was docked in Covington Ky. next to the Mike Fink restaurant
Thanks for the comments
Fred

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behr655 wrote:

Nice shots. I had no idea that the Nina was that small. I wonder how many crew there were.


Bear

I googled around and found that about 27 people or so on board
What I found intresting was that they took animals on board horses, cows, pigs, and chickens
The horses and cows had to be carried in suspeded slings to keep them from breaking their legs during the voyage.
Boy I bet that was pleasant cruse

Here's the web site I found

Thanks
Fred