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Thread #50782 Message #771278
Posted By: Charley Noble
25-Aug-02 - 12:02 PM
Thread Name: Annapolis Chantey Sing
Subject: RE: Annapolis Chantey Sing
Brian-
The last time I was singing chanteys/shanties in Annapolis was back in 1965. We had just sailed in from the Bahamas in a 40-foot ketch and felt a need to celebrate. We stormed ashore and made the rounds of some 13 taverns, taking turns buying rounds, and then made our way back across the harbor bridge toward where our ketch was moored, stopping off at the local yacht club where we had a great time pretending to be sober, hauling one another up and down the carpeted stairs by the heels singing "What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor." I believe we were subsequently ushered out. On the way back over the bridge our captain demonstrated his sobriety by standing on the railing and anoiting the waters below. Ah, what a glorious spree!
Thanks for reminding me of it! I would love to join your singing on 8/26 but Maine is just too far.
Cheerily,
Charley Noble