This Vernon Mooring Anchors stand as a monument outside the Australian National Maritime Museum, near the Pyrmont Bridge. They are a memorial to seafarers lost at sea in wartime and in peace. These Admiralty-pattern anchors were originally from the 1839 wooden sailing ship, NSS Vernon. After 1867, the Vernon was converted into a nautical school ship and permanently moored off Cockatoo Island. The anchors were installed here in 1992.
Your Darling Harbor series has been interesting. This shot makes the area look very crowded.
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS photos on your site... I think I NEED a trip to Australia!!!
ReplyDeleteJack, I seemed to capture a lot from this angle. It somehow makes it look a lot more crowded than it actually is.
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Stunning harbor! It seems to be very photogenic!
ReplyDeleteYou must have photoshoped all the people out!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting post and very beautiful picture.
ReplyDeleteFANTASTIC harbour......what a contrast: the anchors and the bright, modern high buildings!!!!
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The ship must be very very big to require these anchor.
ReplyDeleteBruce, I found a moment on a weekday morning when there weren't many people around but once again it required a bit of patience and waiting around.
ReplyDeleteGood composition. The blue sky is fantastic.
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Wonderful photo and wonderful buildnings!! It must be a very nice City! :)
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