Because of the marathon of classwork and homework I’ve had over the week, I needed a break between studying, so we made it a Nautical weekend.  On break between studies, we took a few hours to check out the Star of India, the HMS Surprise and several other ships in the Museum.  The Star of India is the oldest working sailing ship in the world, still able to sail and still getting refitted to keep her afloat.  She’s a sweet ship full of history here on the San Diego waterfront.

Here’s our pics, all shot on IPhone’s.

Looking forward on the Star Of India, Port Side
Looking forward on the Star Of India, Port Side
Looking Stern on the Star of India, Port Side
Looking Stern on the Star of India, Port Side
Massive Masts
Massive Masts
Madea
Madea
HMS Surprise, also starred in Pirates of the Caribbean
HMS Surprise, also starred in Pirates of the Caribbean
Looking aft on the Surprise, tarps to keep all the rain off her teak decks
Looking aft on the Surprise, tarps to keep all the rain off her teak decks
One of the guns on Surprise, look for this gun by name in "Master and Commander"
One of the guns on Surprise, look for this gun by name in “Master and Commander”

4 Responses

  1. Wow!! Cool photos. Love the one with the tarps. My husband will be excited when I show him the part about Pirates of the Carribean. He loved those movies. 🙂

  2. Hi, we loved them too. This ship was changed up for the movie and used in the first one. Next time you’re on vacation in San Diego, check her out.

Wanna reach out to us with comments or discussion...use the comments button:

Keep Reading!

Discover more from Live Free 2 Travel Slow

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading