the old and the new

Another view of The Spinnaker, which can be seen from miles around.

In the foreground is the figurehead of HMS Marlborough, saved in 1925 when the ship was scrapped. HMS Marlborough, a 6500 ton 131 gun battle sailing ship built in 1855, was the last of her kind to have a figurehead. She became obsolete following the development of iron clad warships. She last went to sea in 1878, never having gone to battle.

The figurehead was placed here in 2002.

[Pete]

Interesting shot, Hazel

[Kane Arlow]

Great perspective, that figurehead sure has some history. Well worth restoring.

[Ivan]

Like this - super composition and POV - fav!

[Babs]

Love the mix of the old and the new in this shot.

[Joyce]

Great capture Hazel. Love the composition

[Penelope Ann]

lovely contrasts with a limited but complimentary colour palette

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[Anita Russell]

Great angle

[wendy frost]

A great capture I love the contrasts in this shot

[Nicole]

very cool comp!

[Pat Knowles]

She is a character Hazel...looking out over the sea....beautiful rich colours in her clothes! The Spinnaker is very graceful.

[Pyrrhula]

Beautiful shot. A great capture of a very nice combination of old and new .Fav.

[Vicki Dixon]

so cool how it goes with the curve of the tower

[David Nicholls]

I like your pictures of Gun Wharf Quays. Hazel. You have shown so many imaginative angles to a place I have visited many times. Well, I am going there tomorrow so lets see if I can come up with something.