1. How did you get started singing Sea Shanties and Sea Songs?
The first folk scare in the late '50s (Seegar, to Kingston trio) and precursers (Sam Eskin, Berl Ives, Richard Dyer Bennet) leading to Bert Loydd and Ewan McColl) and finally to the 2nd skipper of "Clear Water" who restored a NY 44 and sang everything on moonlit cruises off City Island in 1970

2. How do you learn your songs? Where do you find them?
Carl Sandburg's collection, records, Singout, leading into the singing of others

3. Do you teach others your songs? If so in what way?
Yes, by going over the chorus. Lately have used printed chorus sheets

4. Who or where have you learned most of your sea music from?
Ditto Padre. Jon Eberhart, Tom McxHenry, Bob Hitchcock, Bob Walser, Eric Ilott, Stan Hugill, Johnny Collins, Jim Megehan and a whole lot more

5. Would you say the internet is helping or harming the traditional sea music? How?

The internet is the great communicator. As soon as you figure that written words are just suggestions and not scripture it can be even more helpful.