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The Sextant
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Uploaded: 10/11/12 7:41 AM GMT
The Sextant
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I bought this sextant in the year 1961 second hand (made in 1925) in Cardiff. U.K. when I was a young 3rd mate. I didn't use it much because the ship's own sextants were more modern and easier to use than this sextant. Now it is a wall decoration at home :)
My entry for the contest.
For those who may not know: A sextant is an instrument used for measuring the altitude (height) of a star, planet or the sun measured from the horizon in degrees. The exact time is noted and this data is used for calculating the ship's position. We had no satellite navigators or GPS in those days.
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A great piece of kit and a good entry too...R.
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Never argue with an idiot. They'll drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
A very interesting navigation device. Great subject and photo, Raj. Good luck in the contest. -Tanju
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Be free - use Linux
Very unusual and unknown to me, but looks very interesting. Good luck.
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Very interesting instrument, and I know, very dear to you. So, good luck, my friend.
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Raj, I think this makes a perfect entry, good luck. I think it is so cool that you were able to purchase this neat instrument, some stories to be told behind that one. Tigs♥ =^..^=
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫
Excellent entry for the contest, Raj. It seem I remember seeing one of these being used, but it was probably in a movie or on TV. Nice picture!
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A beautiful maritime nstrument and a well taken photo which is a most worthy contest entry Raj.
The brass bits look very well polished and I bet there is a lot of history to this item
The brass bits look very well polished and I bet there is a lot of history to this item
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My thanks to all who leave comments for my work and to those of you who like one enough to make it a favourite. To touch just one person that way makes each image worthwhile. . . . . . . . . .. . . . "The question is not what you look at, but what you see" ~ Marcel Proust
I think they once called the actual use of one of these, "Shooting the Sun"...Thanks for sharing...
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A beautiful entry, Raj. I always admired people who could use these. Good luck in the contest.
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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
Excellent contest entry Raj.
Wish this could talk ... the stories I am sure would be very interesting.
Good Luck !
Wish this could talk ... the stories I am sure would be very interesting.
Good Luck !
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I would travel only by horse, if I had the choice. ~ Linda McCartney ~
Wonderful, RAj. That's the way it was done for decades and they got it so right too. How wonderful to have this. Good luck in the contest.
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A beautiful old piece of equipment and a great memory for you. Good luck in the contest Raj!
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Spend a few minutes each day being grateful for what you have and who you have to share it with.
Raj - The intricacies of this instrument are evident in your capture. A wonderful keepsake of your years on the sea. Thad
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If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine The Earth without art is just 'eh'.
I bet this one has seen some amazing journeys!...
good one mate