Spanish Galleon: A new (2009) Spanish galleon spent a few days in Kingston, NY. As you can see, there is nothing pretty about it. These galleons were built for business, the business...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

A new (2009) Spanish galleon spent a few days in Kingston, NY. As you can see, there is nothing pretty about it. These galleons were built for business, the business of bringing treasure from the Americas back to Spain.

http://www.dailyfreeman.com/arts-and-entertainment/20170801/spanish-galleon-docked-at-hudson-river-maritime-museum-in-kingston-open-for-deck-tours

Artist

He said his camera battery went dead. : )

SS319

Nothing pretty? You are kidding, right?

one shot Loc: Pisgah Forest NC

How do they keep up with all that rigging. I can't draw. Must be nice to need only a pad and pencil and no batteries.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

SS319 wrote:

Nothing pretty? You are kidding, right?

"...eye of the beholder."

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

one shot wrote:

How do they keep up with all that rigging. I can't draw. Must be nice to need only a pad and pencil and no batteries.

Yeah, the rigging is ridiculous. So much of everything.

pithydoug Loc: Catskill Mountains, NY

jerryc41 wrote:

A new (2009) Spanish galleon spent a few days in Kingston, NY. As you can see, there is nothing pretty about it. These galleons were built for business, the business of bringing treasure from the Americas back to Spain.

http://www.dailyfreeman.com/arts-and-entertainment/20170801/spanish-galleon-docked-at-hudson-river-maritime-museum-in-kingston-open-for-deck-tours

Even the Clearwater looks rustic up close. When it is underway with or without full sails, it is very majestic. A local photog took one from the bridge looking down and was fantastic.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

roxiemarty Loc: Florida

jerryc41 wrote:

A new (2009) Spanish galleon spent a few days in Kingston, NY. As you can see, there is nothing pretty about it. These galleons were built for business, the business of bringing treasure from the Americas back to Spain.

http://www.dailyfreeman.com/arts-and-entertainment/20170801/spanish-galleon-docked-at-hudson-river-maritime-museum-in-kingston-open-for-deck-tours

Is this El Galleon? Her home port is St. Augustine, Florida and I think she is beautiful! I'm glad you got to see her.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent set Jerry.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

roxiemarty wrote:

Is this El Galleon? Her home port is St. Augustine, Florida and I think she is beautiful! I'm glad you got to see her.

No, it isn't. All the details are in the article I linked. It's appropriate that a Spanish galleon be docked in FL, considering all the "business" the Spanish did in that part of the world.

roxiemarty Loc: Florida

jerryc41 wrote:

No, it isn't. All the details are in the article I linked. It's appropriate that a Spanish galleon be docked in FL, considering all the "business" the Spanish did in that part of the world.

It IS the same ship. If you look at the banner going up the walkway, it says El Galeon. But they also call her by her given name of Andelucia. Not sure if I spelled that correctly. But I love your photos of her. I have yet to see her with her sails unfurled. Wouldn't that be a sight?!

roder10 Loc: Colorado Springs

Impressive - pleasure to view. We don't get ships here - have to go to one of the coast. Thanks, Jerry.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

roxiemarty wrote:

It IS the same ship. If you look at the banner going up the walkway, it says El Galeon. But they also call her by her given name of Andelucia. Not sure if I spelled that correctly. But I love your photos of her. I have yet to see her with her sails unfurled. Wouldn't that be a sight?!

Ah! Very observant. I wonder how it came into that narrow creek (Rondout Creek) where it is docked. I doubt it has an engine.

Pierre H.J. Dumais Loc: Mississippi Mills, Ont.

Terrific series Jerry.
Pierre

woodweasel Loc: bellingham Wa

thanks for sharing this capsule in time 👍👍👍