Dear Rosemary and Cyril,

My husband and I were at a concert Cyril gave in Washington, DC, quite a few years ago. I think it was at the American Cafe near Dupont Circle. I do know large numbers of people turned out for the evening, including most of the Boarding Party. Myself, I bought a Cyril Tawney songbook that night or shortly afterwards, and have sung and loved his songs ever since. I never hear any of Cyril's songs without remembering what a delight it was to meet him and hear him sing.

Our son is now 22, has finally discovered the joys of folk music, and has taken to going to local shantey sings. One of the songs he is most often asked to sing is "Grey Funnel Line."

Good luck to you both and thank you Cyril for all you've given to lovers of sea music.