Darling Harbour, Australian National Maritime Museum
This vessel is moored at Wharf 7 of Sydney Wharf, as part of the permanent display of the Australian National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour. The Commonwealth Lightship 4 Carpentaria is a floating unmanned lighthouse that was built in 1917. It was anchored in locations where a permanent light could not be built, until it was retired in 1985. King Street Wharf and the Sydney skyline can be seen across the harbour.
It's a beauty, Jim !
ReplyDeleteA fine picture of the retired lighjt ship. The seting is atltrctive too.
ReplyDeleteFloating lighthouses would be a rarity as far as I know up here.
ReplyDeleteA great pic Jim
ReplyDelete...now this a lighthouse that sure different from what I'm use to seeing. Thank Jim of stopping by.
ReplyDeleteA floating lighthouse sounds a good idea!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly stands out in this location, too.
I've never seen a floating lighthouse!
ReplyDeleteI don't normally involve myself in war and killing, but the Australian National Maritime Museum was very sensitively presented.
ReplyDeleteNot seen a floating lighthouse before but what a sensible idea. Love the colour of the boat.
ReplyDeleteGreat pic. Loved the post.
ReplyDeleteEye catching for sure.
ReplyDeleteWorth a Thousand Words
Now, this is a cool boat! I have seen fire fighting ships but they have nothing to do with this beauty. #OurWorldTuesday
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, so red! Arianna
ReplyDeleteGreat pic. Loved the post.
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