I was sorry for the crew of this ship far out at sea struggling to make it for the safety of the harbour but I’m sure they made it. Took the shot while I was walking back to my car after I had taken hundreds of shots of the rough sea. Not the best of shots but considering I had to zoom all out, that it was very windy, no tripod and the ship was barely visible on the horizon, I am satisfied with the outcome.
With this shot I end my series of shots of the rough seas we had on New Year’s Day. The rough weather came as a surprise to me as I wasn’t prepared for it. With the excitement I forgot all the cold and all the sea spray that surrounded me while I was out there. The sea hasn’t completely calmed down yet after a week but it is much calmer.
Joke: This is the actual transcript of a radio conversation between a British Navy ship and the Irish Coastguard, off the coast of Kerry:
Irish. Please divert your course 15 degrees to the south, to avoid collision
British. Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the north, to avoid collision
Irish. Negative. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the south ' to avoid collision.
British. This is the Captain of a British Navy Ship. I say again, divert YOUR course.
Irish. Negative. I say again, you will have to divert YOUR course
British. THIS IS THE LARGEST SHIP IN THE BRITISH FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY 3 DESTROYERS, 3 CRUISERS, AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT SHIPS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES TO THE NORTH, OR COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS FLOTILLA.
Irish. THIS IS A LIGHTHOUSE ....... YOUR CALL!
Thank you very much for looking and for your wonderful comments and the fav's on yesterday's picture.
You did a great, very nice, series of the rough sea. I`ve enjoy them very much. At the time I served the merchant navy I did like this kind of weather. Get me very close to nature feelings. The ship sure will enter the harbour. Did done it in seem conditions several times. Great shot of the ship .
