Friday, September 5, 2014

At the Naval Museum, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

Various types of anchors used in ships.


Skeleton of a whale.

Entry into a concrete bunker.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

At the Naval Museum, Hood's Tower, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

View of the harbor from the top of Hood's Tower.
Oerlikons.



Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Exhibits at the Naval Museum, Hood's Tower, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

A 'V 8' marine diesel engine.

A radially arranged twelve cylinder marine diesel engine.
A 'turbo propeller' and an ordinary propeller used in marine craft.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Entrance to the Naval Museum at 'Hood's Tower', Naval Base, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.




'Hood's Tower' was built on a hill commanding the entrance to the Trincomalee harbor. Admiral Hood was in charge of the British Navy Eastern Squadron in 1802 and chose Trincomalee harbor for further expansion.

Monday, September 1, 2014

Rathnapura sights, Sri Lanka.

'Baana Samanala kandhe' seen next to Adam's Peak, Rathnapura. Sri Paadha is covered by mist and is not visible. Photo taken from Paradise Estate, Rathnapura.

The entrance to a Gem-pit, Paradise Estate, Rathnapura.

Pumping out water from a flooded Gem-pit.

Early photo of a young couple who in their old age in the 1930s donated their house to be used as an elders home at Malwala, Rathnapura.