tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post1771035672103333980..comments2024-03-29T08:59:27.998+11:00Comments on Sydney - City and Suburbs: Potts Point, Woolloomooloo Bay, HMAS NewcastleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-42574416736216429692019-10-31T11:33:48.730+11:002019-10-31T11:33:48.730+11:00Ohhh, how I’ll miss HMAS Newcastle in commission, ...Ohhh, how I’ll miss HMAS Newcastle in commission, such a beautiful vessel ��❤️Kate Ava Cruiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04566780029663577841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-6104867892523223382010-11-09T08:05:40.363+11:002010-11-09T08:05:40.363+11:00Rocketman, yes, it's an Adelaide class, guided...Rocketman, yes, it's an Adelaide class, guided-missile frigate which are built in Australia and the US. I've added some more info about it to the post.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-15919614384881954602010-11-07T18:02:41.695+11:002010-11-07T18:02:41.695+11:00We love boats! And Water! and wonderful place na...We love boats! And Water! and wonderful place names!Sallie (FullTime-Life)http://www.travelingrainvilles.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-90683451704921690232010-11-07T12:51:19.016+11:002010-11-07T12:51:19.016+11:00Leif, I know the navy had an open day a couple of ...Leif, I know the navy had an open day a couple of weeks ago, when I took these snaps down around the bay. Next time they have an open day I'm going to go on board.<br /><br />Francisca, I suppose we're used to hearing Woolloomooloo so much that it doesn't seem that unusual to us any more. I can understand how funny it must seem because it was quite hilarious when first hearing it, as a child.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-14378358792641303662010-11-07T02:10:49.960+11:002010-11-07T02:10:49.960+11:00Okay, Jim, tell me honestly, can you read that out...Okay, Jim, tell me honestly, can you read that out loud with a straight face? I'm grinning just reading it. Woolloomooloo. (And please, no disrespect intended; just one of life's natural funnies.) Nice shot of the navy ship.Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-87482988159436767282010-11-07T00:49:42.802+11:002010-11-07T00:49:42.802+11:00Great ship! We have one parked in our harbor here ...Great ship! We have one parked in our harbor here also, HMCS Haida. I walk to it lots and snap away. Though they give tours in the summer.fredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-24024729301974287312010-11-07T00:33:35.751+11:002010-11-07T00:33:35.751+11:00Do you think they give afternoon rides?Do you think they give afternoon rides?Leif Hagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-69904465282979391992010-11-07T00:01:23.245+11:002010-11-07T00:01:23.245+11:00I love pics of warships.I love pics of warships.Yogi♪♪♪https://www.blogger.com/profile/00411274031147372579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-55386522787945333162010-11-06T22:34:02.055+11:002010-11-06T22:34:02.055+11:00Great image of the sky and the ship. Well done
Hav...Great image of the sky and the ship. Well done<br />Have a nice weekend<br />Elisa, ArgentinaElisahttp://elisaserendipity.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-39510814461841844302010-11-06T20:04:41.925+11:002010-11-06T20:04:41.925+11:00Nice catch on this army boat...Nice catch on this army boat...'Tsukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17016317009470955301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-79573133527110144172010-11-06T16:55:05.818+11:002010-11-06T16:55:05.818+11:00Beautifully photographed !Beautifully photographed !黄清华 Wong Ching Wahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059967570931100163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-24358055709653909532010-11-06T14:28:39.459+11:002010-11-06T14:28:39.459+11:00Aloha from Honolulu & Pearl Harbor
Comfort Sp...Aloha from Honolulu & Pearl Harbor<br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /><br />><}}(°><br /><br /><br /><°)}}><Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-39230727983776558072010-11-06T14:26:54.509+11:002010-11-06T14:26:54.509+11:00Looks like one of our fast frigates. I can't h...Looks like one of our fast frigates. I can't help it; grew up a Navy brat, built subs and aircraft carriers for a few years and worked for the US Navy for 20 odd years.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812329358511747697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-46748597017995832532010-11-06T13:37:28.483+11:002010-11-06T13:37:28.483+11:00Margaret, I guess it's because Australia is su...Margaret, I guess it's because Australia is such a small country in terms of population so we often don't get noticed or seem to make a huge impact on the wider world.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-66432622638797699452010-11-06T13:23:54.458+11:002010-11-06T13:23:54.458+11:00It is difficult to associate Australia with a gran...It is difficult to associate Australia with a grand ship like that! Your navy must be in hiding somewhere!Margaret Gosden https://www.blogger.com/profile/00253407541215420119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-48995465778434127392010-11-06T12:12:42.569+11:002010-11-06T12:12:42.569+11:00Gorgeous blue skies and water, a great looking shi...Gorgeous blue skies and water, a great looking ship and lovely reflections! Doesn't get any better, Jim! Have a great weekend!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.com