Circumnavigation of the Wind, by John Bentham Dinsdale (British, 1927-2008)
Seascape with Ships, by James Mitchell Umstattd (1929 - 2018)
Elf TV: exclusively 300 season-long soap operas
Dwarf TV: How It's Mined followed by a 4½ hr documentary about salt
Gnome TV: those sensory videos for cats where bugs and mice and birds crawl around on the screen. they really like this
Orc TV: Mythbusters and Top Gear reruns
Halfling TV: the most incredible impassioned storytelling you've ever witnessed always neatly contained in 2 seasons max
Fairy TV: imagine Impractical Jokers except theyre capable of stealing people's faces . this is the only show that fairies have
Imagine waiting for the coast guard or whatever to show up and instead a replica of 18th century merchant ship pulls up and tows you to the coast.
pov: you’ve been transported to the 17th century
#in the article it says that the sailboat sailors were concerned because they could not be towed quickly because of the kind of boat#so they asked Götheborg what type of ship they were and warned that they would not be able to go above a certain speed#and götheborg went ' we are also a sailboat. 50 meters length. no worries :) '#and the poor sailboat sailors were just like ' That's not possible. they have to be messing with us' and then the ship Rolled Up (via bunjywunjy)
I'm crying. Here's a photo of a sailor from the Götheborg watching over the little sailboat in tow:
From the story:
We repeatedly emphasized that we were aboard a small 8-meter sailboat, but the response was the same each time: "We are a 50-meter three-masted sailboat, and we offer our assistance in towing you to Paimpol." We were perplexed by the size difference between our two boats, as we feared being towed by a boat that was too large and at too fast a speed that could damage our boat. The arrival of the Götheborg on the scene was rapid and surprising, as we did not expect to see a merchant ship from the East India Company of the XVIII century. This moment was very strange, and we wondered if we were dreaming. Where were we? What time period was it? The Götheborg approached very close to us to throw the line and pass a large rope. The mooring went well, and our destinies were linked for very long hours, during which we shared the same radio frequency to communicate with each other. The crew of the Götheborg showed great professionalism and kindness towards us. They adapted their speed to the size of our boat and the weather conditions. We felt accompanied by very professional sailors. Every hour, the officer on duty of the Götheborg called us to ensure everything was going well.[...] This adventure, very real, was an incredible experience for us. We were extremely lucky to cross paths with the Götheborg by chance and especially to meet such a caring crew. Dear commander and crew of the Götheborg, your kindness, and generosity have shown that your ship is much more than just a boat. It embodies the noblest values of the sea, and we are honored to have had the chance to cross your path and benefit from your help.
"Our destinies were linked for very long hours" is just knocking me out.
Reblogging again. This must have been a surreal experience.
The Ghosts of Two Kilted Scotsmen - art by George Wilson (1977)
Classic sea shanties like:
"I fucking hate this ship and I cannot wait to get off."
"I got off the ship on the dock but I know I'm going to get back on the ship when my leave is up. Fuck."
"Storm."
"Big storm."
"Is it just me or does this ship have like. Really clean lines. Like damn. Okay. Not saying I'm feeling attracted to the ship, per se, but. Damn."
"Sometimes you see weird shit that you cannot explain and you just kinda have to shrug and go. Welp."
Not to forget crowd favorites like:
"Pull harder or we are all going to die."
"Bad working conditions."
"Fucking pay me my wages, you asshole."
And the perennial favourites:
"God I Need A Drink"
"I Am Drunk And Cannot Find My Clothing"
"Listen To This Cautionary Tale Of: Don't Fall Overboard"
"My Sweetheart Has Left Me, Guess I'll Go Be Miserable At Sea"
"Whale. Big Fish."
"The Food Sucks. So Do The Wages. And The Mate Is A Bastard."
"Spent All My Money, Oops."
"Our Ship Can Kick Your Ship's Stern."
"Shipwreck."
"Nautical Gibberish That Was Probably Once Actual Words, Maybe."
"Hey, Remember That Guy? He's Dead."
"I Have Not Seen A Woman In Six Months."
"Mapquest Directions, But Rhyming."
"Whatever You Do, Don't Go To Sea. Goodbye, I'm Off To Sea."
Whenever you have the chance and if you haven't done it before, can you doodle a tiger shark? But like. A tiger with fins and a shark tail or a shark with paws and a tigers tail?
Here Are The Frames Again, But Slower
#this is a goodpost because half of the tags are #what is that in the mouth #and the other half are THERES THAT FUCKING HORSE AGAIN ayup (via @lizardshuffle)
Creepy Koi
This Koi found in a Chinese lake has some unique markings.
actually this one is better
“The Quartermaster”
Artwork by Dennis Fröhlich (Jorsch)
A pair of solid gold earrings, modelled as galleons, with gold wire masts & rigging, enamel decoration and pearls, 1600s