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Russian Tall Ship

PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:46 pm
by flipfrog
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/deesignphotography/23948376/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://photos18.flickr.com/23948376_90a309d034.jpg" width="362" height="500" alt=""Pallada"" /></a>

<b>Pallada</b>

Flag: Russia
Rig: Full-rigged ship
Homeport: Vladivostok, Russia
Normal cruising waters: Worldwide
Sparred length: 356' 4"
Draft: 22' 4"
Beam: 45' 9"
Hull: Steel

Pallada is the fifth ship of the Dar Mlodziezy-class built in Poland during the 1980’s. Unlike her white- hulled sisters, Pallada has a black hull with false gunports and resembles the great Russian Barque Kruzenshtern. She is named for the Greek goddess Pallas Athena. She is owned by Dalryba, a conglomerate of fishing companies, and offers sail training to foreign marine-college cadets. Though her homeport is in Vladivostok, which is on the far eastern coast of Russia, Pallada voyages widely. She visited the West Coast of the United States in 1989 and Europe in 1991; participated in the European Columbus Regatta in 1992; completed a circumnavigation to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Russian navy in 1996; and sailed in the 1997 Hong Kong to Osaka race.

Pallada sails with a compliment of 143 cadets and a permanent crew of 56 officers, teachers, and professionals. With twenty-six sails and masts soaring 162 feet above the deck, Pallada com¬bines traditional sail training with a modern maritime college curriculum.

PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:03 pm
by Hlop
Great composition, Dee!

PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:04 pm
by stubbsy
Another awesome shot from you Dee.

PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:11 pm
by big pix
Dee nice pix.....but is there any reason that the left side is fighting for space.........

cheers
bp

PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:18 pm
by flipfrog
BP

i was aboard another tall ship and was leaning out to get this shot...

i was hoping to get rid of as much distractions on the shore as possible
i found it very difficult to get a good composition of these boats :(
too many people around, no good spots to grab what i really wanted

PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:38 pm
by Killakoala
Mate, there's just 'something' about old sail ships. Even a 25 yo one.

Nice pic.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:52 pm
by xerubus
wonderful shot Dee... thanks for sharing.

cheers

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:43 am
by mic
Very nice Dee,

Would like to see a bit larger though.

Mic. :wink:

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:35 am
by flipfrog
mic:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/deesignphotography/23948376/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://photos18.flickr.com/23948376_90a309d034_b.jpg" width="741" height="1024" alt="Pallada" /></a>

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:14 am
by Catcha
Has a mysterious feel to it when i look at it for some reason.....nice shot very sharp and clear

PostPosted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 4:18 pm
by ozimax
Great shot here, not sure about the crop but love the white sails, Max