Ricketts Point shipping beacon. by blinkings
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This is the measured nautical mile beacon visible on the rocks off Ricketts Point. The other end of the measured nautical mile is at Quiet Corner, Black Rock. In years gone by, this was the only way to measure a ships speed and despite modern navigational aids, this method is still sometimes used. It also helps fishing boats avoid the jagged rocks. A nautical mile is 6080 feet in length, as opposed to the land based statute mile which is 5280 feet in length.
Comments (19)
cool shot
What a shot! I love the mystery of this: I'm not one of those nautical people and so I have no clue how to even use one of these, and that's what makes it so appealing. That and it's just such a darn good photo! I love the bold, crisp lines giving the impression of looking up a ladder. Really nice work!
Thanks guys. It actually reminded me of staring down a strange version of train tracks.
Really good! The contrast of colors,the sharpness and the pov are great.
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
Thanks for the education, Andrew! Clive
I learn't something today thanks mate and a nice simple shot
Excellent capture.
Great picture with interesting info.
It makes a very striking image!
This has a beauty of its own, really stands out against the sky.
They are usually used with a pair of these at either end of the measured mile so that you start and end your timing when each pair line up, and follow a precise course between the ends. Now, blinkings, I know why you see it as some "strange version of train tracks," it is simply because you're looking from down under!
great foto, I see what you mean about the train track,6080 feet (are you still using the footsize of king edward the 8th?) how much meters is that, seems that in the backwards part of the world, the metric system still hasnt arrived, so a mile is diffrent on land then sea, is there an airmile too? Luckily in those days they didnt have space travel or we would have a spacemile too. :P
cool. reminds me of a xylophone
Terrific colour and clarity-you can even make out some of the names written
Great shot - so stark and abstract - gives us free rein, is it a ladder, train tracks, a bridge to nowhere. I love the contrast between the marker and the sky.
Great pic.
Cool shot! I love the subtle changes of hue in the sky.
Great.