and we will be sailors no more

This is the wreck of SS Gairloch which was run aground in 1903....rather careless of the captain in my humble opinion.
Apparently the captain and crew rowed to the New Plymouth harbour and were housed for the night at the Breakwater Tavern, so in essence it was a case of "look, we have no ship lads so we may as well bugger off to the pub".

Anyhoo...I know a rather nifty song about not being sailors anymore:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBhnLZIAiHw

There's another shot of this in black & white if you're son inclined - and because I'm a nice guy I've even provided a handy link for you:

https://365project.org/graemestevens/other-stuff-tha/2020-05-10

[KWind]

Wow... it's lasted that long! Great image. I love the processing and low POV.

[Kathy A]

She'll be right with a few nails and a lick of paint

[Denise (lyndemc)]

I had the same thought; impressed that it remains a visible relic. The dark tones enhance the tragic event.

[*lynn]

The moodiness of your shot is perfect for the wreckage ... amazing that it is still there after all this time.

[☠northy]

Can’t choose between bw and colour... both are wonderfully atmospheric

[Shy Abel]

gorgeous

[Karly]

I'm surprise the pickers haven't picked it clean by now! I can't decide which one I LOVE the most. Both Favs!

[Islandgirl]

Great scene and pov!

[Joy's Focus]

Love this one. They are both so dramatic!

[Graeme Stevens]

@joysfocus Thanks very much :)
@radiogirl Thanks very much :)
@365karly1 Maybe they're just lazy ;)
@shylaine3304 Thank you very much :)
@northy Thank you - I'm the same, too much indecision so you get both in the hope that you can decide for me ;)
@lynnz Thanks very much :)
@lyndemc Thank you very much - apparently there's more beneath the sand.
@kjarn Sure...I'll make a start tomorrow...
@kwind Thanks very much :)

[Jane Pittenger]

Wow. I like this one even better. The separation of the wreck for. The rocks and background is better

[Graeme Stevens]

@jgpittenger Thanks very much - I'm still undecided!

[Marnie]

I like 'em both, but if I really must choose it's the colour version. To me it has more depth and the textures are stronger.

[Graeme Stevens]

@golftragic Thank ya kindly, always appreciated

[KoalaGardens🐨]

it must have once been huge

[Helen Sanderson]

The title of this photo suits the colour and low angle it has been taken from...the B&W with the different angle has quite a different feel to it. Nice shot

[Rob Z]

I love the black sands of some of your beaches - just so very different. Add the wreck, the landscape and those skies - what more could you want!

[Richard Brown]

Both great shots. I kinda of like the desaturated look of this one plus Big Country were my favourite group as a teen :) fav

[Jacqueline]

Both are great captures!

[Claes]

I don't know which I prefer. I like the foreground most on this - but I think I like the other one best as a whole composition

[haskar]

I prefer this one. I like the foreground better. It is more dangerous, which increases drama. And your wonderful colors are wonderfully subdued.

[Elizabeth]

Great composition and I like the gritty texture of the rocks and the menacing clouds.

[Graeme Stevens]

@redy4et Thank you very much - I'm very fond of menacing clouds as well ;)
@haskar Thanks very much :)
@runner365 I'm still confused as well...but that could be age related...
@jacqbb Thanks very much :)
@rjb71 Something for everyone then ;)
@robz Possibly a good coffee or a sneaky wine ;)
@hrs Thanks very much :)
@koalagardens Fortunately I'm not old enough to know ;)

[Junko Y]

The structure and the processing offers a foreboding feeling -- something you expertly bring about in your photography as perhaps your signature look.

[Graeme Stevens]

@jyokota Thank you very much - typecast again! ;)

[Richard Sayer]

Just fabulous... that's all!

[Graeme Stevens]

@vignouse Thank you very much :)