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i love the fact that you can see that wheel thing in both shots.
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great shots, this ship looks to be a steel hulled sub chaser from ww2
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Again - plumb bow; dates to WWI at the latest. Fantastic!
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yea in other countries guys with chains and hand tools would risk life and limb to salvage every scrap from this ship. i think that it is a prime example of our waste.
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Magnificent. The plumb bow (one that drops straight down into the water from the deck) dates this to around the turn of the last century, along with the Dispatch in an another photo. Great period picture to go with it.
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It's an 800 Horse Cooper-Bessmer
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wow that is a really cool shot.
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Orbs? Nope, just four little holes and some Byberry grime encrusting them!
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1930s I would say
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Are those suitcases on top of the dresser, or chair cushions?
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Look at how the steel on the front just bends out of the water like that.
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Its difficult to guess exactly how much HP because there is not much in the picture for size comparison, but it is definitely a medium-speed diesel from some time ago. Based on my experience, it probably is capable of around 1000hp
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It's amazing how nature can do this to what were once man's proudest creations. Sort of ironic, with the way things are today...
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I have never enjoyed photos on any site as much as these. Mr. Motts, you are a creative genius!
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wowza!