Sunday Quiz

The Wandsworth one way system is a well known London traffic black spot which drivers are only too happy to get through as quickly as possible.

However I lingered long enough to take a pic of this contraption in the Thames near Wandsworth Bridge.

Any guesses, educated or not as to:

a) what is this?

b) what is it doing?

c) and why?

Who's this sailor?

Quiz for Friday evening (or Saturday morning for you Aussies).

Who's this sailor?

He was first mate aboard the three master, the Pharon. On his wedding day to the fair Mercedes he was falsely charged for being a supporter of Napoleon and incarcerated in the dread fortress of Chateau d'If.

What name did he gave himself on his dramatic escape? And what is his titular name? And what is his real name?

And a clue - its a book. And a plea - don't say what happens as I've only got a third of the way through!

No prizes, just glory. And added glory for explaining the picture above.