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John Crocker
- 70, Male
- Port Orange, FL
- United States
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Status of Joseph Smart
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jim Potdevin Jan 24.
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Andrew -
Who were you aboard in Kodiak in '84? White boat or black? I was XO of SWEETBRIER in Cordova 84-86 and CO FIREBUSH 89-92.
Jim
John,
My best story of my Uncle was in 1984, when I was homeported out of Kodiak, Alaska. Uncle Joe managed to jump a civilian flight, and stayed with me a few days during a very harsh late summer Pacific storm. A bunch of us were feeling brave, an…
Andrew,
Thanks for the update. This puts my mind at ease to know that your Uncle Joe spent those precious times doing what he most enjoyed. During my time at Tabor, I spent many an evening visiting with him over tea and chatting about the sea and s…
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My Uncle passed away in 1988, after an extended illness. He spoke often of the Tabor Boy, and was always attempting to get me aboard his pride/joy. He taught for the years we were close at Avon Old Farms Scool, in Connecticut.…
Sometime around the time I graduated, Joe Smart left Tabor to teach at Cape Cod Community College. Beyond that I don't know what became of him. I remember the martime artiifacts and appointments he had in the living room of his Sail Loft dorm.
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- When did you sail aboard Tabor Boy?
- 1955-1957
- How many years did you sail aboard Tabor Boy?
- 3
- Were you a member of the Schooner Crew?
- Yes
- Were you an Officer?
- Yes
- If yes, please provide position (s) and years(s)
- Crewmember: 1955 and 1956, First Mate in 1956-57 and during the summer of 1957.
- Did you make any extended voyages? (i.e. Caribbean, Bermuda, etc.)
- Bermuda, Maine
- Did you participate in "Orientation at Sea" program for new students?
- No
- Tabor graduation year:
- 1957
- College attended and year graduated:
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 1961
- Do you currently work in the maritime field?
- No
- Current Occupation:
- Unemployed - seeking job as Armed Security Officer
- Last time you sailed on Tabor Boy?
- 1957
- Do you own currently own a boat?
- Yes - RC sailboat
- Favorite Tabor Boy moment
- Tabor Boy surfing in following seas under storm conditions on March 57 Bermuda Cruise. Formation of the "2962" club; the barometer remained at 29.62 for the duration of the cruise.
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 8:32am on January 27, 2009,
Bruce Roubaud said… - John,
I just uploaded the photo of you in the crows nest of the Mayflower. Remember the great party aboard her the night of her arrival?
Bruce
- At 9:39pm on January 21, 2009,
Peter A. Mello said…
- Hope you have a Boat Rockin' Berthday!
- At 2:01pm on November 3, 2008,
David Rose said…
- That is wild. I think you were ahead of me and I can't recall if you were in my sister's grade at Sippican. Betsy Rose?
- At 5:16pm on October 26, 2008,
- John,
Forgive my senior moments, but are you the Johnny Crocker who lived on Front St in Marion and whose Mom was our scout leader?
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