Yesterday I spent several hours at the Maritime Museum of San Diego, which has an interesting collection of ships from the 19th and 20th century. I was attracted photographically by the profusion of crossing lines and masts on the sailing ships, and the dials, wheels, and other mechnisms on the submarines.
(Click to enlarge) Star of India: built in 1863, the second oldest ship still sailing regularly and the oldest iron-hulled merchant ship still floating.
(Click to enlarge) Star of India
(Click to enlarge) HMS Surprise, 1970 replica of a Royal Navy frigate used in the movie "Master and Commander"
(Click to enlarge) Furled sail, HMS Surprise
(Click to enlarge) Dolphin - US submarine that holds the depth diving record: more than 3,000 feet
(Click to enlarge) B-39, Soviet Foxtrot class submarine.
(Click to enlarge) Bunks and heads went anywhere there was room on the B-39.
