Thorpe-Le-Socken Evening

Herb Riddle, on May 14, 2008, said:

Another of my Essex 2007 Collection. Herb

Sigmund Rise, on May 15, 2008, said:

Very nice Herb, I like it!!

Greetings!

Sigmund

KasiaD, on May 15, 2008, said:

Really dreamy shot. Nice collection;-) I'd love to see it with a wee bit more space around the masttop. Did you crop this one? Cheers, Kasia

Herb Riddle, on May 18, 2008, said:

Yes I cropped this really close from a much bigger original. Maybe I should look at it again. Thanks for the constructive criticism Kasia. Herb

Richard Ryer, on May 20, 2008, said:

Greetings Herb, I love any thing with boats and masts. This is very beautiful with the colors and the reflections. It belies the rugged life she and her crew must endure to make a living. I bet they would not trade it for anything. This is just one of their little rewards.

Cheers,

Rich

Elemér, on June 9, 2008, said:

Voted!

Elemér

Neim Sejfuli ♦, on June 19, 2008, said:

Nice warm colours,My VOTE Herb and Y.S

Greetings

Neim,My June Contest

alexreindeer, on July 12, 2008, said:

It's a great photo, i have spent many happy times on that boat. She was a lifeboat built in the 1920's, she took part in the Dunkirk landings during WWII. STENOA

Herb Riddle, on July 13, 2008, said:

Hi alexreindeer. Alway nice to see comments of one's photo's but to hear from one who knows some of the life or history of the photographic subject is really fantastic! Was you then a lifeboat-man in those days or do you know it by it's Dunkirk experience? - This picture was taken whilst on a weeks holiday near Thorpe-LS and as you can see the weather was great as was the area. The photo is one of a pair I have here on Panoramio. Thanks once more and I hope hear from you again. Herb

Ansel Siegenthaler, on December 17, 2008, said:

Very nice one, Herb. Well placed and great colors. A perfect place to moor a sailboat and enjoy the sunset.

Cheers.

Herb Riddle, on February 26, 2009, said:

A little more info about this boat from Dodge who has left messages on Thorpe-Le-Socken picture. Hope you find this interesting. Herb

I am assistant nature warden for this area and grew up here,every sun rise+set is a privilege,your other pic the masted boat is STENOA a Watson lifeboat built 1930 IOW [if memory is not fading!!] was Newhaven lifeboat till 1960 then 5 years as releif L/B then bought by family that live by the quay,she saved 139 lives and was one of the Dunkirk little ships,have been active crew as far back as i can remember,will try to share pics at some point DODGE

Nick Weall, on March 8, 2009, said:

Well I've tracked back this far Herb and get to enjoy another fine shot as a result. Cheers