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Torpedo Boat Mole
© LynEve
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Uploaded: 12/16/13 12:29 AM GMT
Torpedo Boat Mole
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This is Deborah Bay again where my recent seagull photos were taken.
Had I not crept up on this sleeping gull (yes it is sleeping, not headless, and it flew away before I got any closer) I would not have read the plaque and learned that the pull-off carpark we were on was once a torpedo boat mole built for the Defender-class torpedo boat HMS Taiaroa, which was based here from 1884-92.
Taiaroa was built at Chiswick in 1883 and shipped to New Zealand, where she was assigned to the defence of Port Chalmers. I took a snap of the plaque which you can view HERE. HMS Taiaroa is thought to have been broken up when it became obsolete.
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From Wikipedia
"Past relations with the Soviet Union and with imperial Russia were often strained. In the nineteenth century the Russian Empire was seen as a threat to the British Empire, of which New Zealand was a loyal member. Coastal fortifications were constructed in the 1870s and 1880s because of the perceived threat"
"Past relations with the Soviet Union and with imperial Russia were often strained. In the nineteenth century the Russian Empire was seen as a threat to the British Empire, of which New Zealand was a loyal member. Coastal fortifications were constructed in the 1870s and 1880s because of the perceived threat"
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Thanks for the info, Lyn. Very interesting. Confirms that I was involved with other things when these history lessons were teached, lol.
Regards, Cornelius.
Regards, Cornelius.
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Pretty blues and greens in this one Lyn. Nice work.
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Never knew that the Russians were interested to occupy New Zealand Lyn. The seagull is a sign of piece on Torpedo Boat Mole but even they could be a threat as a large group when they start bombing the aggressors.
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Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors.
I did not know this either Lyn, very good post that brings history to play with it as well. Tigs♥ =^..^=
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Fist I knew of this...thanks...I believe you about the headless gull..(Many wouldn't!) lol
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"Never stop photographing. It is very likely that your best photograph has not yet been captured">
Lovely view..looks nice and fresh..R.
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“Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.”
Another beauty with great information from your part of the world, LE.
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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
Good history lesson as I didn't know this either - a very beautiful scene.
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"What a desolate place would be a world without a flower!
It would be a face without a smile, a feast without a welcome." A.J. Balfour
Very nice. Too bad about the bird having its head shot off.
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Lovely water image with a wonderful sky (not to mention the headless, sleeping gull!). The narrative and link are really interesting and informative.
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I was wondering where his head was, lol. Marvelous capture and composition
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Happy Holidays ♥ Skates ♥
Very fine image again, Lyn.
Regards, Cornelius.