tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post4852203598938656086..comments2024-03-07T07:08:01.858-05:00Comments on The Unlikely Boat Builder: Boats of the ChesapeakeThe Unlikely Boatbuilderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-16226617686769426802010-11-25T04:02:47.575-05:002010-11-25T04:02:47.575-05:00Wonderful stuff John. Thanks again.Wonderful stuff John. Thanks again.Bruce Swabbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18419002922816987448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-47162836507501155842010-11-09T09:20:11.096-05:002010-11-09T09:20:11.096-05:00Hi Pat, Can't wait to get started on Vintage!Hi Pat, Can't wait to get started on Vintage!The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-13964346596653824192010-11-09T07:25:14.527-05:002010-11-09T07:25:14.527-05:00John:
Thank you for your wonderful comments about...John:<br /><br />Thank you for your wonderful comments about CABIN BOY. I know John has been watching over you with great joy.<br /><br />Best wishes,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-13107372379554135072010-11-08T13:06:47.269-05:002010-11-08T13:06:47.269-05:00Wow... I would never have guessed it was made out ...Wow... I would never have guessed it was made out of wood. Very interesting. And I certainly understand the need for training in ship handling. Sailing is the easy part. Handling a boat in restricted waters, docking, anchoring, etc., in all sorts of different conditions, that's the hard part.The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-85995394030499189482010-11-08T11:55:38.955-05:002010-11-08T11:55:38.955-05:00John, you are even more astute than you realize......John, you are even more astute than you realize... The naval vessel is a Yard Patrol craft (YP) used primarily to train midshipmen in seamanship and navigation. They are wooden ships built withstand the rigors of so many inexperienced conning officers and helmsmen when they learn ship handling / mooring procedures. They can also serve as mine sweepers (secondary mission) given their and low magnetic signature.<br />-Current Naval Officer and former MidshipmenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-72204671162938703462010-11-08T09:02:57.506-05:002010-11-08T09:02:57.506-05:00... since the Pride of Baltimore is the Blue Moon&...... since the Pride of Baltimore is the Blue Moon's big sister. Both designed by Tom Gilmer.The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-50248129285478364972010-11-08T09:01:43.117-05:002010-11-08T09:01:43.117-05:00Bghio, thanks for the local knowledge! I'm goi...Bghio, thanks for the local knowledge! I'm going to update my post.The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-52354467209378207842010-11-07T09:35:58.626-05:002010-11-07T09:35:58.626-05:00Your Pirate boat is a buy boat that bought the cat...Your Pirate boat is a buy boat that bought the catch from the fishing/oystering boats and sped it to market overnight. The fighting ship is the Pride of Baltimore II, a classic Baltimore clipper and one of only two (replicas) of the type in existence. The naval vessel is one of the Naval Academy training boats. But you missed the best sailing ship conclave of all, Schooner Sultana's Downrigging weekend in Chestertown, MD: http://www.sultanaprojects.org/downrigging/index.htm.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16211792411741389303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-58561861712054680222010-11-07T05:21:54.018-05:002010-11-07T05:21:54.018-05:00Once again, an enjoyable read.
Thanks for the pos...Once again, an enjoyable read.<br /><br />Thanks for the post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com