I had something else planned for today, but thanks to Richard’s comment, I couldn’t contain myself if I don’t post this link: here’s the story of Cape Race. I love the sails on that collage; maybe a kite could be added.
Also this from Joel, who says he can “give positive, first-hand confirmation that the Cape Race was moored in Newtown Creek for a year or so (at least) around ’05ish. It was tied up (partially to trees, as I recall) bow-in, starboard side to on the Brooklyn side just before the Pulaski Bridge.” He adds he would “observe people out on deck in lawn chairs enjoying frosty adult beverages on a nice late afternoon during the summer. They’d smile, wave and raise their bottles or cans to us as we [work boats] slid past the North Brooklyn Riviera!”
Richard and Joel, thanks. I think Tim will propose you for knighthood. And which order would that be?
Photos, WVD.
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February 5, 2009 at 12:35 am
Jed
VERY GOOD!
It was right there that I saw her sans deck chairs AND imbibing crew.
February 5, 2009 at 4:40 am
Tim Zim
Thanks for that. Great heritage.
She very much reminds me of the beautiful Wanderbird
By way of a coincidence – the Wanderbird was based up in Lunenburg for a while.
June 25, 2009 at 9:19 am
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