I was privileged to be aboard the tugboat 'Bronzewing' the other week, when the Chilean tall ship, The Esmeralda, left Sydney Harbour. In order for our own tall ship, "The James Craig' to maneuver, she needs a tug, so we went along for the ride on a rather historic day. The weather was perfect! Conditions, calm. And we were lucky to have a naval artist onboard, Jane Bennett, who worked tirelessly the whole cruise to capture moments of sky and sail so beautifully.
more of Jane's paintings here
How fantastic to be in the presence of two spectacular ships of yesteryear, powered (mostly) by sail. The James Craig is owned, maintained and operated for harbour tours and longer treks around the Australian coastline by
The Sydney Heritage Fleet, a volunteer organisation run completely on donations. The Esmeralda is used by the Chilean Navy to train their recruits and has an active social life. Enjoy my pics!
cheers,
Dawn
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| Esmeralda (c) Dawn Meredith |
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| Esmeralda (c) Dawn Meredith |
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| Esmeralda & The James Craig (c) Dawn Meredith |
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| Esmeralda & The James Craig (c) Dawn Meredith |
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| The James Craig, Sydney Harbour (c) Dawn Meredith |
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| The James Craig (c) Dawn Meredith |
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| Sydney Harbour Bridge (c) Dawn Meredith |
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| Sydney Opera House (c) Dawn Meredith |
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| Artist Jane Bennett (c) Dawn Meredith |
