nized efforts, and while some modest success has been made, the overall picture remains one of decline. There are three basic problems. One, the good Lord did not know about fiberglass when he invented wood, which rots; two, inflation; and three, the lack of local programs, whether it be the Wawona in Seattle, the Martha's Vineyard ferry, or hundreds of others. Without the Arons there would be no Peking, and withoutJakobisbrandtsen, there would be no Waver tree in South Street. The efforts ofNMHS to sustain its work and publish Sea History is Likewise a case in point. Success stories are encouraging, heartwarming, and helpful in spreading the word. They must not, however, get in the way of realism, which dictates that we must be extremely selective in our targets of opportunity, and that we must Press on, Regardless! ROBERT W. HUBNER, Vice Chairman Operation Sail New York, New York
Thank you, NMHS! On behalfofReginaMaris, the 144-foot wooden barkentine, built in Denmark by R. Andusen in the year 1908, I am happy to inform the members of NMHS that she has a home port in Greenport, New York, largely because of the help from the Claudio family in giving herdockage in front of their restaurant, the longest single family-owned restaurant in the country. Through support from the East End Seaport and Marine Foundation, from the GreenportChamberof Commerce, along with many area businesses , and the help from the ever increasing volunteers, Regina Maris now sits proudly at the end of Main Street for everyone to come and see. She owes a special thanks to NMHS. Through what was to be a very difficult year for the ship, the Society truly proved to be her Guardian Angel. HAJo KN UTTEL, President Save the Regina Maris, Ltd. I have a folder marked "Do Something For the Ship"-which came right out of Sea History. So, after working part time at the Nau ti cal Heritage Society as a staff volunteer for the past six years, I'm now semi-retired and am able to be here fully three days a week. It's great fun to work with a lean HQ crew to try to make a difference-not a nostalgic look at the past, but a practical concern for the future and especially for our young people. SEA HISTORY 61, SPRING 1992
Thanks for your part in setting my course in this direction. ROBERT A. NrcHOLS, Volunteer Nautical Heritage Society Dana Point, California
Maritime Education Initiative We appreciate your work in helping Americans understand the significance of the maritime industry and the importance of the national stake in seafaring. The program you have planned for Walter Cronkite's participation is certainly a fitting and exciting approach to recognizing Maritime Day 1992. I wish you every success in this endeavor. In response to your concern for a strengthened maritime policy, Secretary of Transportation Andrew Card, Jr., stated at his confirmation hearing that he would like to see our maritime industry able to compete viably for world commerce and also meet the national security needs of this country. He has advised me that he wants to focus on maritime reform, recognizing that it presents many challenges. ROBERT E. MARTINEZ Acting Maritime Administrator US Dept. of Transportation I was given a copy of Sea History which contained an article on Christopher Columbus (Summer 1991), called "Under Indian Eyes." I enjoyed the article very much and am wondering if it would be possible to obtain copies of the previous articles in that same series? My students and I are reading everything we can get on Columbus, and the point made in "Where does humanity fit in .. . " is a most important one: "Let us be responsible for today. History gives us a second chance at truth. " Articles such as yours are helping our future citizens take another look-and develop a different view. CATHERINE HOLMES Rhinebeck Central School Rhinebeck, New York We are seeking support to publish the "Rediscovering Columbus" series as part of our Maritime Education Initiative (see "Mission," page 7). In the meantime, we send out magazines and photocopies covering the seven parts published to date for $28. The volunteered interest of teachers in this series is very encouraging.-ED.
Moshulu The uncredited painting of the Moshulu printed in Sea History 60, p.13, was done
in 1927 by A.V. Gregory, an Australian painter, for Capt. McDonald. The original hangs right now in my office over a model of Moshulu which was done by Captain Jar! Mattsson about twelve years ago. CAPTAIN HAROLD D. HuvcKE Seattle, Washington ERRATA It was refreshing to see mention of the vesselEdwinFoxintheSpring 1991 issue of Sea History. However, there was an unfortunate mistake in the title and once in the main body of the text. The vessel is named the Edwin Fox and was never in her career known as Edwin B. Fox. The staff at the Wellington Maritime Museum always enjoy reading copies of Sea History and finding out what is happening with our North American and indeed our world counterparts. KEN SCADDEN, Curator Wellington Maritime Museum Wellington, New Zealand In SeaHistory60, Maryland-based shipbuilder Peter Boudreau was incorrectly described as the builder of the Lady Washington. The vessel was, of course, the Lady Maryland. Also in the same issue, the recently restored brig Niagara was incorrectly described as a Revolutionary War brig-an awful gaffe. She is a veteran of the War of 1812. QUERIES Edward Sloane is seeking information on the Marchioness of Clydesdale, a bark based in Glasgow in the transatlantic trade. Lloyd 's 1849 Index reports nine ships named Marchioness of a Scottish place; probably there was a Marchioness Line in Glasgow. Mr. Sloane seeks information and a picture of that ship and her master in 1849, John Ferguson. Edward Sloane, Box 25999, Greenville SC 29616-0999. Some time in the last decade, Roman Polanski made a motion picture called The Pirates. The film was not well received by the critics or the public and it was withdrawn days after its release. However, Polanski had specially built for the film a full-sized copy of a Spanish battleship of the early 18th century. To all outward appearances in the film, says member John Fitzhugh Millar, the ship had a high degree of historical accuracy. If any readers know what has become of that ship, please contact Mr. Millar at 710 South Henry Street, Williamsburg VA 23185. 5