I would like to become a member, having seen your magazine aboard Santa Mercedes. Captain F.A. Fillipo and I would appreciate receiving the words and music of the song "The Vicar of Bray." W.R . HERVEY , Jr. Balboa, California
Each new member adds to the pwposes and the strength of this Society. "The Vicar of Bray, "a rollicking English tune, is sung in different quarters where members come together and raise voices and tankards to salute the Vicar of Bray, last surviving ship of the Calijornia Gold Rush of '49 which we are out to save. Words and music are available from the Society for $1. -ED.
The Lawson(1op)a11dTuf1 s. Drawings, 0 . 8. Pe1erse11
Get Those Heads'ls and Tops'ls Over! Franklin Mint's beautiful presentation, "The Golden Age of American Sail," has a couple of flaws: the headsai ls on the Thomas W. Lawson shown on the wrong tack, and the peak falls of the James Tuft on the wrong side of the topsails if properly set. Starting my career in sai l 55 years ago, shifting those topsails was a task I performed many times! I sai led for 35 years, under five flags, in every deck position from ordinary seaman to master. Then I served as Atlantic Coast pilot, handling over a thousand vessels ranging from a 150-ton sailing ship to 80,000-ton tankers. I' m sending in my dues, and while I get on with a couple of books 1 want to write, I look forward to sailing with you . CAPT. O.B. PETERSEN Portsmouth, Rhode Island
We, who have been in gaff rig, missed these things in the series! Our Advisor Bob Herbert says probably the artist wanted to show as much of the rig as possible, as it would look in sail plan. He offers this
sketch of topsails on one tack and then on the other, with the topsail sheet hook in SEA HISTORY, SPRING 1981
detail. We join him in saying to Captain Petersen: "Velkommen paa skibet! "-ED.
SEA HISTORY PRINTS
Watch Out For Slickness Enclosed is my renewal check. Old issues of SEA HISTORY have to be well guarded around here where sai lormen stop by. I have recovered them from several interesting forecastles in the nick of time, before they sailed away forever. They are va lued for good general information, news on existing ships, and even old gossip. Often the level of scholarship is impressive. The new issues are not so prized. They are slicker and prettier, but I don't own a coffee table to show them off on. Let's hear more about the poor stiffs who have been scrounging a living as best they can to keep their ships, skills and ways-of-life afloat. CAPT. STEVEN Bu KER Traditional Maritime Trades Inc. Baltimore, Maryland
NOTE: In SH 17 and 19 we discussed the signal "I will not abandon you" as used in the rescue of Antinoe survivors by President Roosevelt. The full story of the rescue was published in the August 1963 US Naval Institute Proceedings and copies maybe had by sending $1.50to the author, John C. Carrothers, #8 Hemlock Terr. Ext. , Deep River CT 06417. ..t
H.M. Armed Transport
BOUNTY Running on strong winds off the island ofMoorea by
OSWALD L. BRETT This limited edition of 500 prints is printed in full color on fine rag paper. Through the generosity of the artist, proceeds will benefit the work of the Society. Image 14!/z" x20Y2" Price$85 To: National Maritime Historical Soc. 2Fulton St., Brooklyn, NY 11201 Please send me_ _ prints. My check for$ is enclosed. NAME - - - - - - - - - - -
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Sailing Adventures aboard the SCHOONER HARVEY GAMAGE -a windjammer in true "down East" tradition. U.S. Coast Guard inspected 95' o.a. in length
COLLEGE STUDENTS SEMESTER-AT-SEA Plan a college semester aboard the SCHOO 1ER HARVEY GAMAGE. Credits in arts and science you earn from Southampton College , a Center of Long Island University, may be transferred. Curriculum includes visits to many educational and historical places from Maine to the Virgin Islands. For curriculum, schedule and cost, write or phone-
Summer months the ship cruises the Maine coast out of Rockland ... winter months in the Virgin Islands from Charlotte Amalie. Enjoy a week under sail ... make new friends ... relish hearty meals ... return relaxed, filled with happy memories. Write or phone-
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