Revisiting Mystic Seaport (with pics)

Subnuts · 06-23-13, 08:32 PM

The Nellie and Emma C Berry again. What can I say? Old boats are the best boats.

For $5.50, you can go onboard the Sabino for a narrated half-hour trip down the Mystic River. Some people probably won't agree with me, but I think she's adorable.

That motor launch again. There has to be some kind of story behind it - that drop keel and oversize rudder is just too unique for a mass-produced craft.

The deck of the Roann. I tend to take pictures that will only interest one in a million people.

Getting ready to go onboard the Sabino. Just like the Titanic, except it's only a thousandth the size and much less likely to kill you.

You can actually watch the engine room "in action" after you go onboard and anytime during the trip. It's a pretty simple affair - basically just a boiler, a little two-cylinder reciprocating engine, a few gauges, some steam pipes, and a warning bell.

The Western-Rig Dragger Florence, built in 1926 and still being used to carry students to collect specimens from local waters. As you can tell, 20th century fishing boats aren't anywhere near as nice looking as their 19th century counterparts.

And just to drive that point home, another picture of the Emma C Berry, taken from the upper deck of the Sabino.

I only managed to get a couple shots in after the Sabino got underway, but here's a nice (I think) profile view of the sail training ship Joseph Conrad.

06-23-13, 08:32 PM	#5
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	The Nellie and Emma C Berry again. What can I say? Old boats are the best boats. For $5.50, you can go onboard the Sabino for a narrated half-hour trip down the Mystic River. Some people probably won't agree with me, but I think she's adorable. That motor launch again. There has to be some kind of story behind it - that drop keel and oversize rudder is just too unique for a mass-produced craft. The deck of the Roann. I tend to take pictures that will only interest one in a million people. Getting ready to go onboard the Sabino. Just like the Titanic, except it's only a thousandth the size and much less likely to kill you. You can actually watch the engine room "in action" after you go onboard and anytime during the trip. It's a pretty simple affair - basically just a boiler, a little two-cylinder reciprocating engine, a few gauges, some steam pipes, and a warning bell. The Western-Rig Dragger Florence, built in 1926 and still being used to carry students to collect specimens from local waters. As you can tell, 20th century fishing boats aren't anywhere near as nice looking as their 19th century counterparts. And just to drive that point home, another picture of the Emma C Berry, taken from the upper deck of the Sabino. I only managed to get a couple shots in after the Sabino got underway, but here's a nice (I think) profile view of the sail training ship Joseph Conrad. __________________ My Amazon.com reviews