The Golden Hinde II: Exterior
As many of you know, I recently went to England. While I was in London, I had the opportunity to board the Golden Hinde II! I took lots of photos, so be prepared for a picspam...
Our first view of it, sandwiched between two buildings...
The front of the ship from the dock. It was impossible for me to get a full picture - the distance from the ship to the buildings was too small.
The rear view from the dock.
A close up of the figurehead...
...and from the side on the beakhead.
Several views of the bowsprit.
The length of the ship as seen from the half-deck facing the foredeck.
Looking towards the foredeck. The door leads to the fo'c'sle.
View from the foredeck, looking at the dock. I had a very nice curry pie in that pub.
View from the foredeck, looking towards the aft of the ship.
Looking towards the half-deck. The door leads into the great cabin.
The main mast. Note the convenient rope, ready to tie any intransigent gentlemen.
Mounted on the main mast is what looks like a crow's nest, but it's a particular variety used for snipers, and it's called a "fighting top." Just like Sir Francis.
A prop sitting on the half-deck.
My husband, standing on the half-deck. The captain's cabin is behind him.
Close-up of the wheel.
The mizzen mast. One of the great things about old ships is that you get to say things like "mizzen mast."
A cannon mounted on the stern.
The stern, looking into the great cabin. That little balcony is the gallery, a luxury bathroom for gentlemen. Common sailors had to sit on the beakhead.
Close-up of the mural, with Christopher Hatton's crest.
The lion head, used to frighten away penguins sea monsters.
Our first view of it, sandwiched between two buildings...
The front of the ship from the dock. It was impossible for me to get a full picture - the distance from the ship to the buildings was too small.
The rear view from the dock.
A close up of the figurehead...
...and from the side on the beakhead.
Several views of the bowsprit.
The length of the ship as seen from the half-deck facing the foredeck.
Looking towards the foredeck. The door leads to the fo'c'sle.
View from the foredeck, looking at the dock. I had a very nice curry pie in that pub.
View from the foredeck, looking towards the aft of the ship.
Looking towards the half-deck. The door leads into the great cabin.
The main mast. Note the convenient rope, ready to tie any intransigent gentlemen.
Mounted on the main mast is what looks like a crow's nest, but it's a particular variety used for snipers, and it's called a "fighting top." Just like Sir Francis.
A prop sitting on the half-deck.
My husband, standing on the half-deck. The captain's cabin is behind him.
Close-up of the wheel.
The mizzen mast. One of the great things about old ships is that you get to say things like "mizzen mast."
A cannon mounted on the stern.
The stern, looking into the great cabin. That little balcony is the gallery, a luxury bathroom for gentlemen. Common sailors had to sit on the beakhead.
Close-up of the mural, with Christopher Hatton's crest.
The lion head, used to frighten away penguins sea monsters.