tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post6189900378742625540..comments2024-02-18T02:17:28.886-08:00Comments on Julie Flanders, Writer: S is for ShipwrecksJulie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-17929802603045243412014-04-24T08:38:04.880-07:002014-04-24T08:38:04.880-07:00@km, I agree completely, it's chilling.
@Loni...@km, I agree completely, it's chilling.<br /><br />@Loni, definitely. Thanks!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-7669911429972833342014-04-23T12:46:13.927-07:002014-04-23T12:46:13.927-07:00Shipwrecks are so haunting. Cool details though!Shipwrecks are so haunting. Cool details though!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-52911561989799470682014-04-23T08:10:14.448-07:002014-04-23T08:10:14.448-07:00I think seeing the wreckage would have given me ch...I think seeing the wreckage would have given me chills. Cool you got to see it.kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-61130496908552133812014-04-23T04:41:10.228-07:002014-04-23T04:41:10.228-07:00@Lexa, I know, I think it's so amazing the ima...@Lexa, I know, I think it's so amazing the images they can capture now.<br /><br />@Donna, thanks!<br /><br />@Lee, thank you!<br /><br />@Annalisa, oh, I can imagine it is with all the cliffs there. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-82288750646554445912014-04-23T01:15:54.800-07:002014-04-23T01:15:54.800-07:00Shipwrecks are fascinating. The coast of Cornwall ...Shipwrecks are fascinating. The coast of Cornwall is littered with them.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-62777944257355265632014-04-22T21:16:59.857-07:002014-04-22T21:16:59.857-07:00Sunken ships. Sunken treasure. Always fascinating...Sunken ships. Sunken treasure. Always fascinating. Great way to start a story!cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-36460843933253642332014-04-22T20:18:22.465-07:002014-04-22T20:18:22.465-07:00Fascinating facts Julie.
......dholeFascinating facts Julie.<br /><br />......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-81727927374541353202014-04-22T19:55:08.656-07:002014-04-22T19:55:08.656-07:00I think the museum exhibit would be fascinating. A...I think the museum exhibit would be fascinating. And I wish I could see something like the sonar images you mentioned. So cool!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-58604089424846699672014-04-22T19:02:24.689-07:002014-04-22T19:02:24.689-07:00@Michelle, oh, I think I saw that same documentary...@Michelle, oh, I think I saw that same documentary. It was disturbing but also so fascinating.<br /><br />@Elsie, wow that had to be scary for those stranded!<br /><br />@Susan, yeah, it's easy to forget. <br /><br />@Cathy, glad it's a reminder. :)<br /><br />@Christine, I agree even though they are sad.<br /><br />@Inge, oh wow, I didn't know that! I love the ocean but am definitely intimidated by its power. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-9089186401709052932014-04-22T17:33:39.724-07:002014-04-22T17:33:39.724-07:00So you have finally come over to my side: boats.
...So you have finally come over to my side: boats.<br /><br />Do you know that, on average, they say at least two large ships sink a week! Yes, at present.<br /><br />Life at sea still is not without peril.Inge H. Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04235501820087500582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-88054906200243966412014-04-22T17:28:28.037-07:002014-04-22T17:28:28.037-07:00I love the stories shipwrecks have to tell. The my...I love the stories shipwrecks have to tell. The mysteries and secrets!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-90846124462032593632014-04-22T13:55:56.512-07:002014-04-22T13:55:56.512-07:00Shipwrecks are so sad and scary...Reminds me of yo...Shipwrecks are so sad and scary...Reminds me of your book.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-77879668272899697422014-04-22T13:31:35.785-07:002014-04-22T13:31:35.785-07:00I guess in the modern day we don't think about...I guess in the modern day we don't think about how dangerous sea travel was back in history. Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-75982222381195744842014-04-22T13:29:48.243-07:002014-04-22T13:29:48.243-07:00We recently had a storm off of the east coast. It...We recently had a storm off of the east coast. It caused a large vessel to be stranded off the shore for several days. They had to bring in a tanker to tow it out. Thank goodness for the tanker!<br /><br /><a href="http://mockturtlemusings.com" rel="nofollow">Elsie</a><br /><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com" rel="nofollow">AJ's wHooligan in the A-Z Challenge</a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-51024546723898563972014-04-22T13:00:58.384-07:002014-04-22T13:00:58.384-07:00This makes me think of a documentary I saw once, a...This makes me think of a documentary I saw once, about the Titanic shipwreck... really scary seeing what's below the surface... but also amazing that advanced technology allows us to see the remains... Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-40359250014280017502014-04-22T12:54:35.200-07:002014-04-22T12:54:35.200-07:00@Liz, oh, the exhibit was held before I was writin...@Liz, oh, the exhibit was held before I was writing the book but it was cool to be able to see it online.<br /><br />@Marcy, I'm so glad you're enjoying them, thank you. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-61140077726411315932014-04-22T12:49:01.053-07:002014-04-22T12:49:01.053-07:00I'm so enjoying your posts. And shipwrecks are...I'm so enjoying your posts. And shipwrecks are a fascinating, if morbid, subject. Cool how research can lead us to use real events like these, bring them to life again.<br /><br />mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-29343558848465052682014-04-22T12:45:10.448-07:002014-04-22T12:45:10.448-07:00what a cool exhibit to be able to go to when you&#...what a cool exhibit to be able to go to when you're writing about the wreck! It must have been so fascinating - and inspiring? - to see actual items from the ship.Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-43692644599711393492014-04-22T12:11:02.259-07:002014-04-22T12:11:02.259-07:00@Stepheny, thank you so much for stopping by! It&#...@Stepheny, thank you so much for stopping by! It's great to meet you. Good luck with the rest of the Challenge - in the home stretch now. :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-51419768994856989912014-04-22T12:09:51.664-07:002014-04-22T12:09:51.664-07:00@Birgit, I feel the same way about them, they are ...@Birgit, I feel the same way about them, they are so haunting.<br /><br />@Crystal, I hope that's how it worked. :DJulie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-41364049748436397132014-04-22T12:08:29.310-07:002014-04-22T12:08:29.310-07:00Stopping by on the 22nd day of the #Challenge to s...Stopping by on the 22nd day of the #Challenge to scroll though your posts. Interesting stuff. Aren't you lucky to have The Rookery in your memory bank. Nice things to write from. Congratulations on the hard work I know this takes to present.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-91389046199819314022014-04-22T11:55:24.121-07:002014-04-22T11:55:24.121-07:00Mm. Starting out with a bang, eh? I always think t...Mm. Starting out with a bang, eh? I always think that's a great way to go. Grab the readers heart and sympathy all at once. <br /><br /><a href="http://crystalcollier.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">True Heroes from A to Z</a>Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-59651871848308278322014-04-22T11:39:02.701-07:002014-04-22T11:39:02.701-07:00Shipwrecks are always of interest to me as they se...Shipwrecks are always of interest to me as they seem strangely romantic in a sick and "gonna die from drowing" kind of way. It is haunting and to hear of the stpries just enriches the history even more. Glad they have articles from this ship and one ca see them. Very cool that you used it in your book:)Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-34638862011904390302014-04-22T10:48:34.121-07:002014-04-22T10:48:34.121-07:00@Elizabeth, I know, the disaster in Korea is so ho...@Elizabeth, I know, the disaster in Korea is so horrific. <br /><br />@Susan, yeah, it's terrifying to even imagine.<br /><br />@Rachna, it's upsetting to think about, isn't it?<br /><br />@DG, I think in this case it was lack of skill or pure negligence, that's how it seemed anyway. Really disturbing. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-77112491040835883912014-04-22T10:40:44.904-07:002014-04-22T10:40:44.904-07:00Shipwrecks are interesting, and make one wonder wa...Shipwrecks are interesting, and make one wonder was it the storm, or the lack of skill by the ship's pilot? We have a 'Wreck Beach' off Vancouver Island, where many a sailor and his crew lost their ship, and lives. <br /><br />We have many reminders of old war preparations on the coast, too.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.com