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CLS4 Carpentaria

The Commonwealth Lightship 4 "Carpentaria" (named for the Gulf of Carpentaria) was one of four such automated unmanned ships built in 1917. This one was not retired until 1985 and now resides in the Australian National Maritime Museum.
More information on it here .
Happy Fence Friday and have a great weekend, everyone.
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26 comments

Léopold said:

Il a fière allure ce bateau !
8 days ago ( translate )

Pam J said:

A SAD END TO A NOBLE CAREER
8 days ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

well done
8 days ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Awesome shot!
8 days ago

Günter Klaus said:

Sehr schön kommt diese Schiff raus in deinen tollen Bild lieber George :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
8 days ago ( translate )

Gudrun said:

The old lightship with its striking red is a beauty! HFF!
8 days ago

Franck Chabal said:

J'adore le contraste, HFF George!
8 days ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Like the vivid orange colour.
8 days ago

LotharW said:

Wie toll es leuchtet! Das hat schon viele Leben gerettet. *** HFF George und einen Gruß an auf die andere Seite unserer Erde!
8 days ago ( translate )

Loose_Grip/Pete said:

The website link has a brilliant 3D viewer of the ship.
HFF George. Have a great weekend.
8 days ago

Percy Schramm said:

Fantastic capture and colour. HFF, wish you a fine weekend, George !
8 days ago

Christa1004 said:

Wow, it has been enjoying its retirement for 40 years now;-)) HFF George.
8 days ago ( translate )

Gillian Everett said:

Lovely to see.
8 days ago

David Slater (Spodde… said:

A great looking specimen George. HFF and happy weekend.
7 days ago ( translate )
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