The big boat is the cruiser HMS Belfast which has been docked in London as a tourist attraction scince 1971.

The yacht "Scarlet Oyster" moored up next to it belongs to Dame Ellen MacArther, the World's fastest solo circumnavigator. She had sailed into town today on a charity mission.

I've posted an item on the critiques forum about the fourth picture in this set. If anyone has any advice I'd greatly appreciate it.

Thanks

Jon

Such a contrast to have a sailboat tied up alongside a warship. dontblink · 2009-05-14: 14:40

nice shots, i like the contrast between both ships also :-) eternity65 · 2009-05-14: 14:57

I really like the city view in the backgrounds of these. Great shots, Jon. smbunation · 2009-05-14: 16:44

Very cool to see such scenes - never have that opportunity where I live! Really love the second one with the bridge and city buildings in the background. Also, when enlarged there's so much interesting detail. lookagain · 2009-05-14: 17:43

ce shots qarqafoto · 2009-05-15: 01:21

Full of interest! I'd crop the last one at the top - just skimming the tops of the buildings and at the bottom - at the bottom of the lamp post base, above the red thing. jet28 · 2009-05-15: 03:52

I'm sure this is one grand old dame a lot of men were very relieved not to go down on. (I'm going to get thrown out of here, aren't I?) revenant · 2009-05-15: 08:27

My favourite is #1....lovely subject and a great sense of scale. Dame Ellen is one brave cookie! LAZYWASP · 2009-05-15: 09:21

these are magnificent!!~ urmysunshine · 2009-05-15: 09:44

I really like #4. The boat is huge and gray and blends in with the city...the people stand out and the lamp posts. I favorited it. ????? · 2009-05-16: 00:03

Nice pictures,. And nice with the extra info, thanks ! Ryana · 2009-05-16: 03:14

very neat pictures!;) onlyricky · 2009-05-17: 11:39

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