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Weather Vane
2011.03.19
I went to Farnham in Surrey today and saw this unusual weather vane on top of the town hall in the town centre. It's a model of the Mary Rose, Henry V111's favourite warship.
The Mary Rose is based in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Built between 1509 and 1511, she was one of the first ships able to fire a broadside, and was a firm favourite of King Henry VIII.
After a long and successful career, she sank accidentally during an engagement with the French fleet in 1545. Her rediscovery and raising were seminal events in the history of nautical archaeology.
The Mary Rose is based in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Built between 1509 and 1511, she was one of the first ships able to fire a broadside, and was a firm favourite of King Henry VIII.
After a long and successful career, she sank accidentally during an engagement with the French fleet in 1545. Her rediscovery and raising were seminal events in the history of nautical archaeology.
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Wow that sky looks almost mediterranean..lovely capture
cariad · 2011-03-20: 12:14
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Great composition Awesome :)
helys · 2011-03-20: 12:19
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Lovely shot Lynda.
SADHYA · 2011-03-20: 12:57
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Nice post.
joycephotography · 2011-03-20: 13:48
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Wow thats a cool one well done on the capture
mystic1 · 2011-03-20: 13:57
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Very interesting and nice to.
renatomartins · 2011-03-20: 14:00
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Wow, what an amazing W.V. Great shot!
danrav · 2011-03-20: 14:12
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Lovely shot.
UNCLE DODO · 2011-03-20: 14:30
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Fantastic shot and great post too!!
hatsumi · 2011-03-20: 14:50
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nice!
SunFlower1990 · 2011-03-20: 15:30
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Funny, I was under the misapprehension she sank on her maiden voyage. I remember getting off physics at school to watch the raising. Tells you how old I am.
revenant · 2011-03-20: 15:39
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Great!
wildduck · 2011-03-20: 16:36
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Wow. That is unusual. Fantastic sighting....and shot. :)
livelovelaugh · 2011-03-20: 23:46
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great shot lovely blue sky . reminds me of a scene in Mary Poppins.
MoMac · 2011-03-21: 08:04
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Wow! I only knew weather in the shape of a chicken or neptune. Beautifull shot
????? · 2011-03-21: 08:50
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What a great weather vane. Like Stefan, I watched the raising of the Mary Rose at school!
girafferacing · 2011-03-21: 16:44
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=)
hazaj · 2011-03-23: 16:51
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