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Westport Maritime Museum
Recently a friend visited the Westport Maritime Museum in Westport, Washington on the Washington State Coast and he sent me a few pictures he took of the museum. He was extremely impressed by the museum and the volunteer staff, very … Continue reading
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Interesting information, especially for those who go on cruises.
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The macabre way early sailors refreshed their wardrobes
I ran across this article on early sailors cloths, sometimes bought from thew “Slop Chest” which sometimes contained cloths from dead sailors, the ship’s captain sometimes made a little extra money from the sale of the cloths. During the 17th … Continue reading
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Skipper Emeritus
Recently Seattle Singles Yacht Club honored me with Skipper Emeritus Award for my contributions to boating, sailing, boating safety, member education and taking many many people sailing over more than 20 years and over 1,000 trips, sometimes up to 80 … Continue reading
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Puget Sound Lighthouses
This is a poster I made a while ago about 14 Lighthouses in the Puget Sound area. There is a short description and history of each Lighthouse along with a picture. This poster has been a popular viewing item at … Continue reading
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