J3778 : The "Black Watch" (funnel), Belfast Lough (August 2018)

taken 6 years ago, near to Holywood, Co Down, Northern Ireland

The "Black Watch" (funnel), Belfast Lough (August 2018)
The "Black Watch" (funnel), Belfast Lough (August 2018)
See J3778 : The "Black Watch", Belfast Lough (August 2018). The distinctive Fred Olsen funnel. “During the latter half of the 1930's, the Olsen brothers were able to restore some of the momentum which had been lost during the Great Depression; with introducing several notable new vessels into their fleet of 'fruiters'.  Also around this time, the funnels on Olsen ships which had been painted black with a red band bearing the family's flag on either side, were evolving, and became buff yellow.  The flag, white with its swallow tail and with a blue dot and a diagonal blue bar, had first been flown by the second Fred. Olsen on his racing yacht in the 1890's” - company website. Subject position approximate.
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Date Taken
Friday, 31 August, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 1 September, 2018
Geographical Context
Coastal  Docks, Harbours 
Place (from Tags)
Belfast  Belfast Lough 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 373 788 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:38.3357N 5:52.4059W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! J 379 784
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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Ship  Cruise Ship  Funnel  Ships Funnel 

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