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Rebuilding the Batavia (I)


Rebuilding the Batavia (I)
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Copyright: Emmanuel LE CLERCQ (emjleclercq) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1695 W: 47 N: 2262] (10719)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1990-08-13
Categories: Transportation
Camera: Olympus OM 101, 28-85mm, Hama UV
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: Sail Amsterdam 1990
Theme(s): Square sails (II) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-12 17:49
Viewed: 451
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A small mini-serie inside this travelogue. Being in Amsterdam during Sail 1990, we learned about the building of the replica of a Dutch India merchant ship of the 17th century, the Batavia. The building site was in Lelystad, a little town on a modern polder not very far from Amsterdam. Here are some of the pictures I took there. There is an interesting article in Wikipedia about the ship following this link : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batavia_(ship)

First , the technical data :
Career
Nationality: Dutch
Owners: Dutch East India Company
Builders:
Captain: François Pelsaert
Port of registry: Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Laid down: 4 June 1629
Launched: 29 October 1628
Christened: Not christened
Maiden voyage: 1628
Fate: Ran aground
General Characteristics
Gross Tonnage: 650 GRT
Displacement: c. 1200 tons tons
Length: 56.60 m
Beam: 10.50 m
Draught: 5.10 m
Power:
Propulsion: Sails (1180 m²)
Speed: Dictated by wind

Here, the main deck with the lower part of two masts already installed.
In workshop :
- a general view of the ship,
- a close up of the hull under construction.

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Hi Emmanuel,
A great perspective and POV down the length of the ship.I certainly haven't had the opportunity to see such an impressive ship in the making.I like all the angles and lines the wooden planks make...wating to see the workshops.Take care and TFS.
Regards, David

Hi Emmanuel, A very well focused shot indeed, the depth is excellent & the detail superb, the grain in the wood & the texture looks fabulous, you have chosen a great POV & the photo is well composed, wonderful light & colours, kind regards Wilson. PS great note.

Salut Emmanuel, vue intéressante de cette réplique en construction. Amitiés.
Gilbert

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12311 W: 244 N: 16146] (64582)
  • [2007-03-13 12:29]
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Hi Emmanuel,

What a lovely sharpness and clarity, depth and perspective are very lovely, also the construction of the boat are very beautiful.
Merci pour le partage.

Amitiés,
John.

Hello Emmanuel,
Interesting take with the repairal of this boat. The details and textures of this mast on foreground adds a lot to the composition as the wooden deck leading the eyes thru the photo. I remember seing some boats repairals like this one on the Viana do Castelo shipyards here in Portugal and it seems so nice to recreate this old 'warriors' from the sea.
Cheers.
Paulo

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  • Tue Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5104 W: 56 N: 7191] (23023)
  • [2007-03-14 14:07]
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Hej Emmanuel,
Very interesting shot of the rebuilding of this old VOC-ship. There's a nice kind of perspective towards the end of the ship. The mast is well placed, off-centred in the foreground. The (sun-)light is pleasing as well. Good shot, thanks for sharing!
Hilsen,
Lars

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  • elmec Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1724 W: 63 N: 774] (12184)
  • [2007-03-15 9:09]
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Hello Emmanuel!
Wow! This is forest of different, very interesting details!
I didn't see before something like this!
Great done!
Best regards!

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  • coco Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4093 W: 140 N: 4809] (22825)
  • [2007-03-18 15:40]
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Hi Emmanuel.

Maybe with more contrast the photo could be better.
Anyway, nowadays it looks a good picture.

Thanks for sharing.

Hello Emmanuel,really strong details and colors,very well.
jan

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