Sailor's Dream Voyage Captured Aboard Vagabundo
Walter Godfrey writes aboard the Vagabundo owned by Quincy J. Winsor of Elyria describing a Fort Lauderdale arrival from Key West after a Tampa Bay to Ft Federate cruise. He notes favorable winds and seas, pleasant weather, and a 24-inch kingfish caught by Mrs. Chrisman with another large king mackerel by her husband, as the voyage included day sails and night anchors along islets.
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Walter Godfrey
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Quincy J. Winsor
Elyria
Key West
Atlantic
Tampa Bay
Ft. Federate
the Keys
The
Keys
Lake Erie
Chris
Atlantic voyagers reach Fort Lauderdale yacht basin Bahia Mar
The Vagabundo crew recounts a voyage along Florida reefs and into Port Everglades, detailing night navigation, weather, and the new Bahia Mar yacht basin opened this season with capacity for 433 boats. They plan a return via Lake Okeechobee, noting a rare Florida rain shower en route. Iceland to report fifth straight summer herring fishing failure.
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Atlantic Reef
Straits of Florida
Florida
Port Everglades
Ft. Lauderdale
Bahia Mar
Palmetto
Fla
Tampa Bay
Lake Okeechobee
Iceland
Character Sketch of a Determined and Compassionate Person
A compact portrait describes someone firm and principled yet fair. The subject values clear standards, pursues goals with resolve, and remains kindly and empathetic toward others while resisting undue exploitation.
Sea Gypsies and a Soap Mix Story
A fragment notes the Orang Laut or Sea Gypsies of Indonesia living on small boats. It mentions their traits and hints at a life linked to arts and hobbies. A stray line explains that corn meal is added to abrasive hand soaps used by mechanics to boost cleaning action.
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Indonesia
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Flyria
Obie
Godfrey
Cruise
Eterno
FHA
P. O
Orman Rh
Lowe Bros
Sanders
Yarsa Sport & Hardware
Lake Ave
Young Hardware
Cleveland and
Hawthorne
Koblee
Mallen Shoes
Broad ST
Rigbee Hardware
Our
Amherst Memorial
Evert Nylen
Jackson St
Amherst
Ohio
Yins
Speed Queen
Elyria Electric, Inc
Fashion Shoppe
Middle Avenue
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