![]() ![]() It always includes this intertidal zone and is often used to mean the same as the intertidal zone. In coastal environments the littoral zone extends from the high water mark, which is rarely inundated, to shoreline areas that are permanently submerged. The littoral zone refers to that part of a sea, lake or river that is close to the shore. The ship, nevertheless, was kicking up a huge wake and was shooting water behind it- some 10-20 feet high- as it rocketed down the East River. In October 2005, the United States Navy commissioned for evaluation the construction of a General Dynamics Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) trimaran designed and built by Austal.Įvocative, as on one hand it resembled a radar dodging stealth aircraft for the odd angles and aerodynamic shape, on the other it suggested a modern combat tank with its armor designed to deflect rather than defeat ballistic weapons. The RV Triton was commissioned by British defence contractor QinetiQ in 2000. The trimaran concept has also been considered for modern warships. Capable of carrying 1,280 passengers and 340 cars, or equivalents, at speeds up to 40 knots, this boat was the longest aluminum ship in the world at the time of delivery. In 2005 the 127-metre trimaran (417 ft) Benchijigua Express was delivered by Austal to Spanish ferry operator Fred. The trimaran design is also becoming more widespread as a passenger ferry. Many sailboat designers have also designed demountable trimarans that are able to be trailered (like the SeaCart 30 by Oceanlake Marine). These include the original Farrier – Corsair folding trimarans – and original John Westell swing-wing folding trimaran (using the same folding system later adopted also on Quorning Dragonfly) and like trimarans. A number of trimarans in the 19–36-foot lengths (5.8–11 m) have been designed over the last 30 years to be accommodated on a road trailer. Modern recreational trimarans are rooted in the same homebuilt tradition as other multihulls but there are also a number of production models on the market. Multihull sailboats (catamarans and trimarans) gained favor during the 1960s and 1970s. The first trimarans were built by indigenous Polynesians almost 4,000 years ago, and much of the current terminology is inherited from them. Its “colorway” and hull shape instantly said “military” to me, but I could not recognize its specie. Proceeding south, this catamaran (actually a trimaran) was nearly devoid of markings- which is remarkable in itself- and moving at a tremendous clip. Every now and then, however, a mysterious craft- an unidentified floating object or UFO if you will- crosses in front of me. I’ve become pretty familiar with NY Harbor in the last year, and can identify some of the common types of ships that cross its waters. On Novemthe frigate Hussar and its five-million-dollar cargo sank to the bottom of Hell Gate, where despite some removal of cannons, the treasure still remains. During the American Revolution, several British and Hessian regiments were stationed in the area. In the mid-1600s the Dutch parceled out this land to various owners, including William Hallet whose grant embraced hundreds of acres. Local inhabitants grew maize on the shores, fished in Hell Gate, and drew water from Linden Brook, a small stream that still flows under Astoria Park South. ![]() Before the arrival of European colonists, a trail passed by the site, and an Indian village flourished at Pot Cove. Throughout the centuries the stunning natural beauty of this location has attracted visitors and settlers. Its treacherous reefs bear picturesque names such as “Hen and Chickens,” “Pot Rock,” “Bread & Cheese,” and “Bald Headed Billy.” The Hell Gate channel, formed by faults deep underground, contains some of the deepest water in New York Harbor. With a panoramic view of the skyscrapers of midtown Manhattan in the south to the Hell Gate channel in the north, the scenery presents the diverse landscape of New York City. Then…Īstoria Park, on the west shore of Queens, extends from south of the Triborough Bridge to north of the Hell Gate Bridge. Frustrated by a gray and humid day, the Acela and other Amtrak traffic was observed, as well as a curious CSX double engine. Named for the section of the East River it crosses, Hellgate was my intended destination and subject, and I was hoping for some visually interesting rail traffic to be crossing the great bridge. Astoria Park is at the western end of Queens, and adjoins the East River, hosting parts of both the mighty Triboro Bridge and the sublime exemplar of bridge engineering called Hellgate. The Friday of memorial day weekend, your humble narrator stumbled into the wilds of Astoria, headed for Astoria Park. Note- This is a reblog of a Newtown Pentacle posting from Jtitled: from Hells Gate, loosed upon the world ![]()
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