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Thread #60977 Message #979571
Posted By: Billy the Bus
09-Jul-03 - 04:02 AM
Thread Name: BS: Meet The Giant Squid!
Subject: RE: BS: Meet The Giant Squid!
Charley - "Blue Water Vagabond" resided on my dad's bookshelf! Alas, I didn't inherit it. Haven't read it in 40+ tears. The only book from his 'Pacific Collection', with a real nautical flavour, that I have is - Ralph Stock (1921) The Cruise of the Dream Ship - a good yarn about fitting out a 47' Colin Archer Pilot Cutter, and sailing from UK, via Panama to Marquesas, Tahiti etc. The only reason for mentioning this is from the musical viewpoint. They had a full-size piano in the cabin - not bad for a 47 footer, eh? Must read the yarn again.
Cheers - Sam