Wreck of the Steamer Janie Seddon Motueka

Originally commissioned as a mine layer, the Janie Seddon served in both wars. She eventually became a fishing vessel but was unsuitable due to her short cruisi...
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Originally commissioned as a mine layer, the Janie Seddon served in both wars. She eventually became a fishing vessel but was unsuitable due to her short cruising range (in fact, one feels the New Zealand government was sold a pup right from the start). She was eventually deliberately sunk at her moorings in Motueka Harbour in 1953.

I made the mistake of climbing down to try and get the shot and sank to my knees in the most obnoxious primaeval group that you can imagine. I smelt horrible and stayed that way for several hours. I hated my own company. What we do for our art. Nikon D800 Tamron 70-200 f/2.8. 1/80 sec at F/11 Iso 320
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