Artificial Owl is a website devoted to "abandoned man-made creations" (via Metafilter). This is the Ydra, on the Tunisian coast, from their shipwreck special

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[Photo: B. Lehmann]

In a similar vein, Disaster(s) of the Aral Sea.
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2 responses to “Wrecks”

  1. Noga Avatar
    Noga

    To me, there is something palpably disquieting, almost menacing, about the hulk of an abandoned ship. I cannot imagine ever wanting to enter into one to explore. Why is that, I don’t know.

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  2. Mick H Avatar
    Mick H

    Well yes, I can understand that. Underwater I’d feel the same, but then I’m not at my bravest underwater. On land, like the Ydra here, it’s more for me the “Ozymandias” effect, with all that effort and hubris sitting there rusting away.

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