I have spent my entire adult life around ships and the ocean. I retired from the US Navy in 1996 as Senior Chief after completing a 22-year navy career. My Navy years included assignments on both submarines and surface ships. In the years since navy retirement I worked at a major US shipyard on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and then in Washington, D.C., for US Navy and US Coast Guard program offices. This is my photo collection of boats, ships, and submarines.
Boats at Anchor on Lake Titicaca, Peru
A trio of small boats moored in the harbor of Puerto Luis Banchero Rossi, Puno, on Lake Titicaca, Peru
Passenger Boats on Lake Titicaca
Early morning at the small harbor of Puerto Luis Banchero Rossi, Puno, on Lake Titicaca, Peru. These boats are used for general passenger and cargo transport around the lake, and out to the floating islands of Uros.
Native Reed Canoes on the shore of Lake Titicaca
Native canoes made of reeds found locally along the shores of Lake Titicaca, Peru. These were at the smaller harbor of Puerto Luis Banchero Rossi, in the town of Puno.
A Rowboat on the shore of Lake Titicaca
A rowboat nestled in grasses and reeds on the shore of Lake Titicaca, Puerto Luis Banchero Rossi, Puno, Peru.
A Passenger Boat On the Shore of Lake Titicaca
A typical commercial boat used for passengers and small cargo, nestled on the shore of Lake Titicaca, at the port of Puerto Luis Banchero Rossi in Puno, Peru.
A Lijiang River Fishermen
A Fishermen on the Lijiang River, China, using a traditional bamboo boat of large diameter bamboo tied together. Photo taken on the Lijiang River, China, 2003
Traditional Bamboo Boat on the Lijiang River
A Traditional Chinese boat made of large diameter bamboo tied together. These are extensively used on rivers and lakes for fishing and just getting around the water. I suspect these inspired the "Standup Paddle Boards" now popular in the US. Photo taken in 2003. Lijiang River Cultural Center.
A Chinese Concrete Canoe Graveyard
A stack of ferroconcrete canoes abandoned in a rice field. Outside of Leuchan, China, October 2003. For a period of time, the Chinese government experimented with building ferroconcrete canoes as an alternative to wood. The idea was to provide farmers with low-cost low-maintenance boats to help in rice farming and fishing. This was not a successful project and eventually abandoned.
The hydroplane Racing Boat U-787, Sponsored by Boeing Aircraft Company
The Hydroplane racing boat U-787 sitting on it's trailer outside the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum in Seattle, Washington. These boats are commonly called "Thunderboats." They sit on their transport trailers at this angle in order to meet department of transport regulations for a max width of 13 feet. This boat is sponsored by the Boeing aircraft company whose main plant is just a few miles away from the museum.
The Hydroplane racing boat U-1 sitting on it's trailer.
The Hydroplane racing boat U-1 sitting on it's trailer outside the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum in Seattle, Washington. These boats are commonly called "Thunderboats." They sit on their transport trailers at this angle in order to meet department of transport regulations for a max width of 13 feet.
Hydroplane Race Boat U-37, On Its Trailer
A front view of the Hydroplane racing boat U-37, sitting on it's trailer. Taken inside the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum in Seattle, Washington. These boats are commonly referred to as "Thunderboats" for their powerful engines.
A Mass of Inflatable dinghies at Low Tide
A Mass of Inflatable dinghies at Low Tide. Poulsbo Harbor on Liberty bay, Kitsap County, Washington.
Poulsbo Harbor on Liberty Bay in Kitsap County, Washington
Morning image of Poulsbo Harbor, on Liberty Bay in Kitsap County, Washington.
The Sail of the Former USS Sturgeon, SSN 637
The Sail (fairwater) of the former USS Sturgeon, SSN 637, now on display at the Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington. This was lead boat of the highly successful 637 class fast attack submarines. In their era, these were some of the most sophisticated and reliable nuclear submarines in the world. Unusual for submarine fairwater exhibits, this fairwater has several masts and antennas, and the number one periscope, in a partially raised position.
End Bell of the Sealab II, on Display at the Keyport, Washington, Undersea Museum
End Bell of Sealab II, on display at the Keyport, Washington, Undersea Museum. The Sealab II was used for divers to live underwater for extended periods of time.
Personnel Sphere of DSV 1
Closeup view of the bow, and personnel sphere of DSV 1 "Trieste II," on display at the Keyport, Washington, Undersea Museum. This sphere could hold up to three people during dives.
Closeup Of the Main Thruster of DSRV 1 "Mystic"
Closeup view of the main thruster of DSRV 1 "Mystic," at the Keyport, Washington, Undersea Museum.
The DSV 1 "Trieste II" On Display at the Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington
The Trieste II, also designated Deep Submergence Vehicle 1 (DSV 1) now decommissioned and on display at the Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington.
DSRV 1 "Mystic" at the Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington
The decommissioned Deep Submergence Vehicle "Mystic," on display at the Keyport, washington Undersea Museum.
Fishing Skiff At Bodie Island, North Carolina
A fishing skiff tied up at a pier on Bodie Island, part of the Cape Hatteras Barrier Islands chain. The Bodie Island Lighthouse is in the background.
I’d be remiss in not including photos of my own boats. Since 2001 I’ve owned two boats, both 18 foot runabouts (bow rider). My first boat, purchased very used, was a 1975 Regal “Countess 180” with a 90HP Yamaha outboard. After extensive renovations in 2008 I sold her in 2010. Then we purchased a new Bayliner 175BR sterndrive, which we still own. These are their photos.
Besides our power boats, we have kayaks. Winnie bought me my first kayak in 2010, and I was hooked. A few years later, after Winnie learned to swim and felt more comfortable in the water, she started kayaking with me. Over the years since my first kayak, we’ve acquired a few more (because one can never enough kayaks), and had lots of adventures. These are our photos.
A Study of the Wilhelm Bauer
While visiting Bremerhaven, Germany back in August 2018, Winnie and I had a few hours to explore the Maritime Museum there. The prime exhibit was the last surviving German Type XXI U-boat class submarine. Meticulously restored and maintained, this was one of my high points of our German vacation.
I’ve created a separate photo gallery of images and a video clip of this beautiful submarine.
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