My trip to John Paul Jones birthplace
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My trip to John Paul Jones birthplace| DirkPitt |
Posted: Jul 24 2010, 11:22 PM
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Here's me arriving at the birthplace which is at Arbigland near Kirkbean, Scotland. It was cold there even though it was summertime.
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| DirkPitt |
Posted: Jul 24 2010, 11:29 PM
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A plaque put in place by the US Naval Historical Foundation in 1953.
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| DirkPitt |
Posted: Jul 24 2010, 11:30 PM
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Me in front of the cottage where he was born.
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| DirkPitt |
Posted: Jul 24 2010, 11:31 PM
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His bedroom. Not much room in this cottage!
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| DirkPitt |
Posted: Jul 24 2010, 11:32 PM
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The living room with fireplace.
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| DirkPitt |
Posted: Jul 24 2010, 11:33 PM
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A copper bust and plaque of John Paul Jones in the museum.
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| DirkPitt |
Posted: Jul 24 2010, 11:35 PM
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A beautiful model of the Bonhomme Richard.
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| DirkPitt |
Posted: Jul 24 2010, 11:36 PM
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The stern.
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| DirkPitt |
Posted: Jul 24 2010, 11:38 PM
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In front of the model you would have noticed the scrimshaw. It has both the Bonhomme Richard and the Serapis carved on it.
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| DirkPitt |
Posted: Jul 24 2010, 11:39 PM
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Both ships.
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| Antipodean Andy |
Posted: Jul 25 2010, 02:25 AM
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Cool pics, Tony. Thanks for taking the time to post them. Family trip or work?
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| tonym5 |
Posted: Jul 25 2010, 04:30 AM
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Awesome pics, Tony!!!
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