13-12-2016, 03:02 PM
Oh, I couldn't have done anything like that. My knoweldge of naval ships, ceremonial barges etc is very low. I only deal with merchant vessels built between the years of about 1850 to about 1965. When I used to sail up the Thames in the early 60s, it was in colliers, that never attracted a second glance from 99% of the sightseeers along the Thames embankment. Here is a famous painting of my old ship "Wandsworth," South Eastern Gas Board, through "rose-tinted spectacles!" 
It looks very romantic, and nostalgic now, but it was pretty miserable at the time! - Wouldn't have missed the experience though! 
I keep well clear of anything famous - Cutty Sark, Great Britain, etc.
Bob
http://collectionsonline.nmsi.ac.uk/deta...pe=related&kv=526272&t=objects
It looks very romantic, and nostalgic now, but it was pretty miserable at the time! - Wouldn't have missed the experience though! I keep well clear of anything famous - Cutty Sark, Great Britain, etc. Bob
http://collectionsonline.nmsi.ac.uk/deta...pe=related&kv=526272&t=objects
