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The Guy C.Goss was a 1,500-ton wooden barque (213ft.long, 40ft.wide

and 24ft.deep), built in Maine, USA, in 1879 by Goss and Sawyer, one

of the most successful American ship-building companies of the late

19th. century. She was named after one of its principals, Captain Guy

C.Goss.

Following a few years in the timber trade, she spent over two decades

salmon-fishing in Alaska. Then after sitting idle for some time, she

was bought by a Canadian firm in 1926 and sailed for NZ with

1,250,000ft.of timber.

After a colourful history in NZ waters she met her fate in February

1935, when a fire burnt her almost to the waterline.

A sad demise to a wonderful old craft, I like the detail and character of the subject that you have captured, but I'm wondering if it was possible to capture it without the tyre in the foreground?  I also wonder if a B & W conversion would add to it?

Wonderful subject and great foreword/ narrative.

Compliments & Best Regards 

Alf 

Many thanks for your thoughtful and helpful comments.  I had thought of B & W and when I first edited this image this morning (NZ time) I ran out of time.  However will still translate to B & W and am heartened by your comment re this.

Kindest regards

Jim

PS - I have attached a photo of the original ship

Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous

Thanks Patrick - really glad you like it

Kindest regards

Jim

A very nicely composed beautiful result, Jim!

great shot.I find it interesting that the ribs are steel. I think these old vessels were usually wood ribbed.

Thanks, glad you like it.

Cheers

Jim

Thanks for your compliment.  I don't know much about old ships but now you mention the steel ribs it does seem unusual.

Cheers

Jim