We headed off back to the beach this morning and got to watch a couple of ships come in. The first one was the Oversea Long Beach which is a chemical/oil products tanker currently sailing under the flag of USA and is 174m (570 feet) in length. The second one was actually a US Coast Guard Ship 562 and is named the Maria Bray. It is a 175 foot Keeper Class Coastal Buoy Tender and if you biggify the picture you can actually see one of the buoys on the deck that had just been replaced. We often see the bigger White Coast Guard boats as their Station is just around the corner from the Mayport Navy Base but this is the first time we have seen this type of tender. While Mom was taking some photos of the Overseas Long Beach she also noticed these pelican that were riding the thermals a few feet above the breakwater rocks. Just at the last moment they turned slightly (thanks to my barking at them) otherwise they would of flown straight into her! |
| Oversea Long Beach |
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| US Coast Guard Ship 562 - Maria Bray |
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| Pelicans riding the thermals |
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| Last minute swerve! |
You boys sure do have the best mornings!
ReplyDeletemaybe the Maria Bray lost the buoy you found on the beach? Or maybe the men on board throw it like a ball to the cute sheltie beach boys?
ReplyDeleteBoats, birds, beach. The perfect day!
ReplyDeleteI love that picture of you. You both look so happy and peaceful. The pelicans are so cool
ReplyDeleteHari om
ReplyDeleteAnother fine beach watch!!! Hugs and wags YAM-aunty xxx
Oh look at those wonderful BLUE skys, I is forgetting what a blue sky looks like its always so grey and horrid here *sigh*
ReplyDeleteLoves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
Love the beach and everything that goes along with it
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
Makes you wonder how those ships possibly float.
ReplyDeleteI love Pelicans, they are such funny looking birds :)
Dip and Elliot x
OMD the SWERVE is GRRRREAT... Such Beautiful BLUE SKY.
ReplyDeleteGlad you were there to protect your mum! We love barking at the pelicans at the river.
ReplyDeleteCrikey ...... lucky you barked at 'em!! They would have made a fine mess of your Mom's nose, aye??
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful blue sky! Pelicans are fun to watch..how lucky that you get to see them often.
ReplyDeletebeautiful!!!!! DakotasDen
ReplyDeleteWow u saw pelicans. Pawsome!
ReplyDeleteWe didn't know there was a special boat just for placing and fixing buoys! We learn something new everyday here! Wow! We liked seeing the pelicans too.
ReplyDeleteWhoa! that was close!
ReplyDeletehugs
Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
Lovely outing...Bark Bark!
ReplyDeleteYou guys need to put a house on that beach to live in.
ReplyDeleteOooooooh, look at the Pelicans! Our mom loves those birdies!
ReplyDeleteYours sincerely,
Margaret Thatcher