The Villages (Florida) Photos: A sinking ship

Monday, August 17, 2009

A sinking ship

Lake Sumter Landing. This sinking ship is fast becoming an icon. It is not sinking fast, however. But every time we visit it seems to have taken on a bit more water.

19 comments:

VP said...: This a bit different from the usual nice images of this lovely place. I like the subject and the rusty tones of the colors. Keep us posted about this boat. Perhaps its is an installation of contemporary art? "The slowly sinking boat"...; August 18, 2009 at 2:53 AM
Stefan Jansson said...: This will make an interesting series of photos. I wonder how long it will take for it to sink. Keep us posted!; August 18, 2009 at 7:46 AM
Mo said...: Looks like an interesting ship. Why is it not being salvaged?; August 18, 2009 at 7:54 AM
joo said...: Jacob, even sinking ship is beautiful in your photos! Fabulous light and colours.
Have a nice day:); August 18, 2009 at 8:23 AM
B SQUARED said...: How deep is that lake? She won't stay up much longer.; August 18, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Lowell said...: @ Mo and all: You have to remember The Villages is a Disneyland for adults. This ship was placed in the water as it is to serve as a Lake Sumter Landing icon; to give some visual interest to a rather bland lake.

I really don't think it is sinking...but it may be taking on a bit more water than it has had in the past. If it sinks, they'll just prop it up again.; August 18, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Frank said...: Thanks for clearing up your followers' shock and concern over the ship sinking. It's a great addition to the founder's vision for the Villages and it is a wonderful element of surprise and "color." Great capture of the impending doom.; August 18, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Leif Hagen said...: Why don't you and Lois row out there and start bailing water?! Couldn't you help out a little?!your photo gives me a "sinking feeling" ...; August 18, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Daryl said...: What a fabulous wreck of a boat ..; August 18, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Anonymous said...: Uh oh!; August 18, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Ashley said...: Great image! I'm glad they wont actually let it sink~; August 18, 2009 at 12:05 PM
cieldequimper said...: I like the concept of a sinking ship propped up again only to be left to sink... again! ;-) Your photo is marvellous.; August 18, 2009 at 12:53 PM
EG CameraGirl said...: I wonder what's keep it afloat. Is it lined with Styrofoam? ;-); August 18, 2009 at 2:27 PM
Cezar and Léia said...: Oh, man, this brings not so nice memories to me... Once it happened that a vessel that was transporting 9.000 tons of steel for us actually sank, you can't imagine the havoc it caused!
God bless you!
Cezar; August 18, 2009 at 3:12 PM
crocrodyl said...: Sad view.; August 18, 2009 at 3:23 PM
Anonymous said...: This is gorgeous. I love the lighting here. Love the rust too.; August 18, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Lowell said...: @ Cezar - Sorry to dredge up bad memories, Cezar. I guess losing a ship with 9K tons of steel would not be a good experience!; August 18, 2009 at 4:41 PM
amatamari© said...: The picture is beautiful but a boat that sinks
- even if it is old - Is always a bit melancholic!
:-); August 18, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Mary Stebbins Taitt said...: I love this picture, Jacob and Lois! How funa dn interesting.; August 18, 2009 at 9:16 PM