Wednesday, October 14, 2015

The Perpetually Sinking Ship


Those of you who have followed our blog on The Villages, Florida, know that this sinking ship was placed in Lake Sumter at the time it was built (less than 10 years ago) as a decoration and point of interest. It's been sinking ever since, bit by bit. Every once in awhile it sinks a little too much and is bailed out and restored to its less-sinking previous position. To see it you must visit Lake Sumter Landing's downtown in The Villages. As you can see, it is again seriously sinking. I hope it will soon be brought back up whereby it can be sinking but not drowning.
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21 comments:

  1. PatOctober 14, 2015 at 4:21 PM

    Ha. That's definitely an attraction.

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  2. Sylvia KOctober 14, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    Well, that is different!!! I hope it doesn't drown, too!! You do find the good ones!! Hope your week is going well, Lowell!!

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  3. William KendallOctober 14, 2015 at 4:47 PM

    I find myself wondering what the point is!

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  4. LindaOctober 14, 2015 at 7:29 PM

    I can see why this would be an attraction, because many people, including myself, have a fascination for ships. Lovely photo. :)

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  5. LoisOctober 14, 2015 at 9:09 PM

    I think that might be a losing battle there. The reflections in the water are so pretty!

    By the way, I went back and looked at the lettering at my Lunchbox and then at yours again and I think you could be right!

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  6. magiceyeOctober 14, 2015 at 9:42 PM

    A tourist attraction!!

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  7. Pierre BOYEROctober 15, 2015 at 1:51 AM

    Mayday Mayday !!
    ;-)

    Pierre

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  8. AnonymousOctober 15, 2015 at 4:14 AM

    That's a slow 'death'!

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  9. alpOctober 15, 2015 at 6:40 AM

    Una imagen muy bonita...me gusta...un saludo desde Murcia...

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  10. KarlOctober 15, 2015 at 7:15 AM

    A very curious story... love your image, Lowell !

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  11. EG CameraGirlOctober 15, 2015 at 8:31 AM

    I wonder when the owners will finally tire of rescuing it. ;)

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  12. PerthDailyPhotoOctober 15, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    Oh yes I remember the sinking ship :) lovely image Lowell.

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  13. VPOctober 15, 2015 at 9:18 AM

    I remember this: it is a very good idea!

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  14. BirdmanOctober 15, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    Soon, maybe the only way you'll be able to view it will be in a glass-botto m boat. Hey, Gilligan?

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  15. SharonOctober 15, 2015 at 10:27 AM

    I don't think it can go on sinking like that for much longer. At some point it's going to fall apart.

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  16. cieldequimperOctober 15, 2015 at 1:22 PM

    It's been a long time since I'd seen this sinking but not sinking ship! Love your composition!

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  17. RedPatOctober 15, 2015 at 2:52 PM

    Quick sand?

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  18. KayOctober 15, 2015 at 10:28 PM

    I'm not sure that idea is one that was thought out long term.

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  19. UnknownOctober 16, 2015 at 11:55 AM

    What an unsual story! :-)

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  20. JackOctober 16, 2015 at 9:57 PM

    An almost-sinking ship? You don't see those every day.

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  21. orvokkiOctober 19, 2015 at 1:10 AM

    Nice story about a lovely ship.
    And the reflection in wonderful.

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