Captain Scott's Discovery and HMS Unicorn

**chewse** · 10th February 11, 07:01 AM

I love the pictures! Looking at the living quarters on board tarnishes the romantic image of a seafarer's adventures and life on the world's oceans.

**Cynthia** · 10th February 11, 07:11 AM

Great photos, I loved them! Thanks so much for sharing them with us!

**tulloch** · 10th February 11, 08:01 AM

Great and interesting photos as always Alex. Thank you.

**The Barry** · 10th February 11, 09:50 AM

Very cool photos, thanks for sharing!

**BoldHighlander** · 10th February 11, 05:12 PM

Alex, you've done it again! Wonderful photos!

Let's see, we both enjoy sailing ships, vintage buses, steam engine trains, vintage aircraft, (& kilts)..... you sure we weren't separated at birth?

**MacBean** · 10th February 11, 05:53 PM

I love visiting old sailing ships. The Victory was one of my favorites. If you are ever back in Boston, there is a Shipbuilding museum there well worth a visit.

I especially liked seeing Scott's ship. A childhood Scottish friend (Marr)'s father accompanied Shackleton on one of his successful Antartic expeditions...back in the days of black and white.

**Alan H** · 11th February 11, 12:56 PM

I enjoyed this. If you're in Nor Cal any time soon, we should do a kilted excursion to the Maritime museum here, and the Balclutha and possibly the Alma.

When I was working for an outfit, quite a few years ago, called Spinnaker Sailing, I occasionally served as a deck hand on the Brigantine "Rendezvous". So I've had the unique experience of furling a square-rigged sail.

**robbiethepiper** · 11th February 11, 02:07 PM

Until about 15 years ago I was a serving chief officer in the merchant navy. Note that officers cabins have'nt changed much at all in size or furniture......

**English Bloke** · 17th February 11, 04:17 AM

Smashin' pictures Alex. Hope you're fairing well.

**macwilkin** · 17th February 11, 04:56 AM

Originally Posted by Alan H

I enjoyed this. If you're in Nor Cal any time soon, we should do a kilted excursion to the Maritime museum here, and the Balclutha and possibly the Alma.

When I was working for an outfit, quite a few years ago, called Spinnaker Sailing, I occasionally served as a deck hand on the Brigantine "Rendezvous". So I've had the unique experience of furling a square-rigged sail.

Balclutha is impressive; the Liberty Ship Jeremiah O'Brien and the submarine Pampanito are also worth seeing.

T.