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24-Sep-2019

S.S. Atlantus and cormorants

These are the remains of the S.S. Atlantus, an experimental concrete ship built during World War I but deemed a failure due to its weight. It was purchased for use as a ferry in Cape May but ran aground in a storm in 1926 and couldn’t be freed.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

‘Please, Daddy, don’t let her photograph me!’ posted earlier:

Sony RX10 IV
1/1000s f/5.6 at 159.7mm iso200 hide exif
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Dan Greenberg01-Oct-2019 16:04
Very interesting story on something I never knew existed. Very photo worthy and very well portrayed. ~BV~
Stephanie30-Sep-2019 22:20
There was a flock of brown pelicans on the concrete ship on Sunday! V
Zoltán Balogh30-Sep-2019 07:47
Wow, dramatic image... V
Julie Oldfield27-Sep-2019 00:41
Fascinating. I’m glad the birds are making use of it. V
Hank Vander Velde26-Sep-2019 22:15
Nice shot and a well explained bit of history Helen.
Nick Paoni26-Sep-2019 19:31
An amazing piece of history. At least the birds are making good use of it.
joseantonio26-Sep-2019 18:45
thank you for sharing this history and the image.V.
Colin Storey26-Sep-2019 18:24
Great image and history.
Jean D26-Sep-2019 17:06
A bit of history well captured. ~V
bill friedlander26-Sep-2019 17:01
Not even a hurricane will move it. V
Charlene Ambrose26-Sep-2019 16:39
Interesting that they would try to build a ship out of concrete! Looks like the cormorants enjoy it! V
globalgadabout26-Sep-2019 16:15
at least the cormorants value the hulk's presence..
Regine L.26-Sep-2019 15:42
Our favorite beach for collecting Cape May Diamonds. V
larose forest photos26-Sep-2019 15:06
Fascinating story. Now it has use as perch for birds which is great recycling! V
fotabug26-Sep-2019 14:25
That looks pretty heavy all right! Fine image!
Ursula Miller26-Sep-2019 14:24
Interesting „ship“ and interesting how nature takes back everything... ! V
Jim Coffman26-Sep-2019 14:18
Wow, a concrete ship.. Nice image, Helen...