Some old but slightly unusual photos

JAG · 21-06-2007, 22:48

I thought I would share these photos as some of these are quite old, 1985 to be precise, and not your every day type shots. I can't even remember what camera it was, suffice to say that in 1985 it was quite a few years old then

HMS Penelope - Taken in South Georgia. I was a passenger in a Wasp helicopter. The iceberg gives a true scale of the size of those things. Simply awesome.

On South Georgia at Grytviken - Ernest Shackletons last resting place. I regret the lack of respect I'm showing in this photo.

HMS Illustrious - taken from my back door about 18 months ago. I saw the ramp appear from the right, rushed into the spare room to grab the first camera that I could put my hands on and got back just in time before it disappeared!

P-E · 21-06-2007, 22:55

First one certainly gives a scale of the iceberg

vin5518 · 22-06-2007, 00:44

heard somewhere that only 1/9th of a berg actually shows above the surface?

JAG · 22-06-2007, 09:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by vin5518

heard somewhere that only 1/9th of a berg actually shows above the surface?

I believe that's correct, but with global warming I'll bet the ice cube I had in my Baileys last night is now bigger

***Dave*** · 22-06-2007, 21:16

Size of that iceberg !!!!

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JAG Getting Comfy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 227	Some old but slightly unusual photos I thought I would share these photos as some of these are quite old, 1985 to be precise, and not your every day type shots. I can't even remember what camera it was, suffice to say that in 1985 it was quite a few years old then HMS Penelope - Taken in South Georgia. I was a passenger in a Wasp helicopter. The iceberg gives a true scale of the size of those things. Simply awesome. On South Georgia at Grytviken - Ernest Shackletons last resting place. I regret the lack of respect I'm showing in this photo. HMS Illustrious - taken from my back door about 18 months ago. I saw the ramp appear from the right, rushed into the spare room to grab the first camera that I could put my hands on and got back just in time before it disappeared! __________________ Ian My Albums

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P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,506	Re: Some old but slightly unusual photos First one certainly gives a scale of the iceberg

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