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Lifeboat Horse, Wells-next-the-Sea

            This sculpture is a tribute to the five pairs of horses that in the 1800s pulled the Wells lifeboat over two miles to (and from) the sea. When rockets were fired to summon the lifeboat crew, the horses ran down to the field gate and were led to the quay where the 33’ boat was moored. The horse was made by Rachael Long for the 2018 Wells Heritage Trail. The sculpture is made of steel, and oak from old barrels. It sits most of the year on the harbour sands, fully visible at low tide and partly submerged at high tide, so as to appear swimming through the waves. After the exhibition, local residents fundraised to keep the horse as a permanent feature. (I ate my way through a mountain of mince pies sold for this cause.) When I took this photograph, the horse was on the harbour side for the winter. It was illuminated by the Christmas decorations on the nearby fishing boats.
   

Taken on: December 1, 2024

Tags:

Norfolk

Canon EOS 90D

North Norfolk

Lifeboat Horse

Wells-next-the-Sea « less

Sets appears in: • 2024 • Holkham, Wells, Sheringham, Morston more » • Animals • Random (2) « less

Groups appears in: • Beautiful Capture • Women who ♥ Photography more » • ***Flickr Global • Abstract Impressions • I know where you are • in explore • WONDERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN GENERAL.MARAVILLAS DE LA FOTOGRAFIA EN « less

Camera: Canon EOS 90D, f/5.0, 1/500 sec, 140mm, ISO 12800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 90D
Lens:	Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6
Aperture:	f/5.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	140mm
ISO:	12800
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
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