Latest word from New Bedford, the "Roanne" which was originally out of Pt. Judith is expected to steam over the Working Waterfront Fest to tie up with the big boys. It's interesting to note that SMF is now including a story telling stage, this idea was proposed by Dano Quinn, former Capt. of the Tole Mor, a few years ago, but an initial effort was badly mis-managed. The plan was to access performers who had actual working experience afloat, not just ask a bunch of professional storytellers to come up with a sea story. In the process, Dano was merely listed as a consultant, he didn't end up performing because he had an actual job as Capt. of a boat in Alaska, but I'm sure he'll not be happy to hear that his idea has been co-opted as an SMF event, when the belief was that the Narrative aspects of Maritime culture were deserving of their own event.But, I suppose it comes down to finances, the State of CT no doubt kicks in funding for these professional CT storytellers, so that makes them attractive to the perpetually impecunious Seaport.