Wow, I just checked back in with this thread and was thrilled by all the support. I'll try to answer some of the personal queries. Yes Pollard's cousin, Owen Coffin, was a relative of mine. Actually, all Coffin's are related as we all are descendants of Tristram Coffin who bought a large part of Nantucket in 1659.
Big Mick, I don't know what "Elderly" is but my cds are only available locally in the Gloucester- Boston area and on my website www.davidcoffin.com I am my own distributer.
One disappointment I had was the lack of barnicles on the whaling boats and the cleanliness of the shirts. Ahhh, what are you gonna do???
Thanks again all you mudcatters.