The Fog Cannon

Taken at Wick Harbour which seemed to be the busiest part of Wick.
The cannon in this shot (pun intended!!) was actually a fog signal gun and was given to the Pulteney Harbour Trust by John Pender MP in 1881 for use by fishermen and visiting crafts and was in use until it was replaced by a fog horn warning system.

In 2011 the decision was made to re-site the cannon at Wick Harbour, as it was felt it was mostly going unnoticed and featuring it on the harbourside at Wick would add historical interest to the area for visitors.

I have added a song called 'Cannonball' by Damien Rice

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd2xYJEwFwc

Erhard Bernstein, photosofghosts, Gabi Lombardo, J. Gafarot and 45 other people have particularly liked this photo

57 comments - The latest ones

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

A well composed shot, Carol, with great use of lead-in lines. I love the way the flower tub and the bench leads the eye to the cannon, and the way the cannon balls lead the eye to the bicycle. I hope you have a great new week. All the best, Joe

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Thank you very much Joe. The harbour was quite busy so I am afraid the shot was a bit messy but I am pleased you liked it anyway.

Best wishes and I hope you have a great week

2 years ago.

Makrofan ^club

HBM!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Makrofan ^club

Thank you very much
HBM and have a good week

2 years ago.

Christa1004 ^club

How interesting, I have never heard about a fog canon. And great the flower box in the foreground. HBM Carol.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Thank you very much Christa. I was quite fascinted to find it out.
HBM and have a great week ahead

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Bang! They look to be Big Balls for a small cannon ;-)))
A very nice capture, very well anchored by the flower tub,
HBM and a good week

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

;-))) Thank you very much Roger. They do look a bit big!!

HBM and have a good week

2 years ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Une belle composition et un bel endroit de détente !
Bonne semaine Carol.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Thank you very much Jocelyne. It was good to find this little piece of history tucked away in the harbour
Have a lovely week ahead

2 years ago.

Walter 7.8.1956 ^club

HBM und viele Grosse Carol!!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Walter 7.8.1956 ^club

Thank you very much Walter. Havea lovely evening

2 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Lovely colourful composition Carol.
Thank you for the interestong note.
~~Happy~~ BM and a peaceful week ahead.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you very much Jaap. Really appreciated

Wick Harbour is also interesting as it was built by Thomas Telford, along with Thomas Stevson, the father of Robert Louis Stevenson, and local man James Bremner
HBM and have a good week

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

J.Garcia ^club

A fog canon!
Very interesting, Carol
Very nice place for a stop
HBM too

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to J.Garcia ^club

Thank you very much Judite. I found the idea of a fog cannon quite fascinating. Wick harbour itself is interesting and was built by Thomas Telford, Thomas Stevenson, - the father of Robert Louis Stevenson and local man James Bremner

HBM and have a good week

2 years ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

great mix of subjects !
Hopeful BM & New Week !

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Nora Caracci ^club

Thank you very much Nora
HBM and have a good week

2 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

HBM!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you Annemarie. HBM

2 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A beautiful view and a nice bench ! HBM, Carol ! Have a good week ahead !

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you very much Ulrich.
HBM and have a lovely weeek

2 years ago.

TOZ ^club

A great bench in a beautiful place Carol i'd love to sit there all day.
HBM have a good week
TOZ

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Thank you very much TOZ. It is a busy harbour but quite nice I think to be able to watch the boats

HBM and have a great week

2 years ago.

José Manuel Polo ^club

El macizo de flores en primer término del enfoque está muy bonito. El cañón curioso para mí, desconocía que se utilizara para avisar a los navegantes de la cercanía a la costa en días de niebla. También el banco está elegante.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to José Manuel Polo ^club

Thank you very much Jose

Yes I found the information about the fog cannon fascinating. It is nice that it has been restored and moved to the harbourside for everyone to enjoy.

HBM and have a lovely new week

2 years ago.

David Slater (Spodde… ^club

Very colourful and interesting shot Carol. HBM and happy new week.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to David Slater (Spodde… ^club

Thank you very much David. HBM and have a good week

2 years ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

So this cannon is kind of an acoustic lighthouse, isnt it? ;-)))))
HBM and have a good week!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo ^club

;-))))))))))))

If you like!! It needs a bit of fog for the full effect. No lights and the music isn't up to much, - just Boom, Boom.. but here is something to help with the atmosphere

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZOvSRNXL0c

Enjoy and I wish you a safe and happy week. HBM Markus

2 years ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

;-))))

2 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Ik zie dat er al vijf keer is geschoten en de mist is ook weg -werk goed dat kanon :-)) (HBM) en mooie nieuwe week

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

;-)))))))

Thank you very much Fred. Now that you mention it I think it has done a great job!!!

HBM and have a good week

2 years ago.

Xata ^club

HBM Carol

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Thank you very much Isabel
HBM

2 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Interessant! Noch nie gehört von einer Nebelkanone.
HBM und einen guten Start in die Woche, Carol!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to trester88 ^club

Thank you very much Wilhelm. Nor had I before this!!

HBM and have a good week

2 years ago.

Dominique Sarrazin ^club

Il se peut que le canon puisse encore servir après tout aujourd'hui l'on remet tellement de chose au gout du jour, se serait drôle finalement de l'entendre de nouveau faire son travail, c'est une belle découverte Carol !

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Dominique Sarrazin ^club

It would Dominique but I doubt that it would ever be fired again, especially as it is now in the harbour and not in it's original location but it is good to see it and have the history.

Have a good week

2 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Une belle et admirable scene joliment partagée...Merci pour les informations.
HBM et agréable et douce semaine en perspective.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Many thanks Malik. Really appreciated
Have a good week

2 years ago.

Helena Ferreira

Charming!

2 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Awesome harbor shot! Stay well!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance

2 years ago.

Heide ^club

The fog signal cannon got a good place there.
Very pretty the colorful petunias in the foreground

Have a good week, Carol

2 years ago.

Armando Taborda ^club

Don't shoot the balls!

HBM, Carol!

2 years ago.

* ઇઉ * ^club

Beautiful harbor shot, Carol!
At the sight of the cannon, I get an unpleasant feeling, even if it was/is just a fog signal gun.
So, I prefer to focus on the wonderful foreground and background. :)
Anyway, wish you a great week, and stay well!

2 years ago.

jyryk58 ^club

awesome... :-)

2 years ago.

Léopold ^club

So many elements for various groups !

2 years ago.

Schussentäler ^club

Eine interessante Geschichte

2 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A lovely image, Carol, and the cannon certainly adds a surprising difference. Belated HBM, have a good week.

2 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

Good information with this lovely picture Carol. The flowers are very pretty and you have framed the scene beautifully.

Sorry for the very late HBM! I don't know how I missed this shot ;-)

2 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Carol
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice composition to include the flowers...
I do wonder, if the cannon is on wheels, would anyone turn it round to take pot shots at whatever they fancy!

Best Wishes, HFF, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter

2 years ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

I should think it must have been a bit deafening to be any were near the cannon when it was used! That's an impressive and beautiful arrangement of flowers. A clever musical match for 'Sight and Sound'.
Have a lovely weekend, Carol.

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Das glaub ich auch,dass die Kanone da im Hafen besser zum Besichtigen ist liebe Carol,ich finde diese Aktion toll und deine Aufnahme gefällt mir sehr gut :))

Wünsche noch ein schönes Wochenende,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

2 years ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

le tout est superbe et bien accompagné de cette jolie chanson**************

2 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

An excellent perspective Carol. You have framed it with the delightful flower tub just right.

2 years ago.

photosofghosts ^club

An ancient cannon and some recently blossomed flowers.
Different eras and different feelings: yesterday and today, war and peace .... I would always like to see harmless weapons like this!
All the best
Fabio

2 years ago.

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