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Thread #133553   Message #3031973
Posted By: bubblyrat
14-Nov-10 - 01:27 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Montague Whaler (Bernie Bruen)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Montague Whaler
The Montague whaler ! Great fun ! Good to "pull" (row) or sail,with her loose-footed, dipping- lug rig ; I nearly died in one (1964) once,pulling back into Portsmouth harbour,past Fort Blockhouse,when a Fast Attack Craft ( "Gay Swordsman",or "Gay Cavalier" or something---yes! the RN had ships called things like that in those days !!) shot past us at about 18 knots ,and the wash completely swamped us !
   Later , circa 1970/71, whilst serving with "Daedalus" Boats Party at Hornet Naval Yacht Centre, (now JSSC),Haslar Creek, I helped to train two Fire Brigade crews, from Portsmouth & Southsea,for their inaugural annual whaler race between their two respective piers; great fun !! Never heard a song about one,though !