Horological Meandering

Meet L’ Abeille Bourbon, one of a fleet of powerful high seas towing vessels deployed to protect France’s often stormy Atlantic coastline, and her charming captain, Charles Claden. The “Bee,” based in Brest since she was christened by Bernadette Chirac in...  

Great post.

So glad someone might enjoy...

My grandfather was a member of the Canadian Merchant Marines during the second world war and later a freighter captain. That sparked a life-long fascination with large ships in his grandson (AKA me).

And there's so much re shipping on "the Tube." Going the other direction (a 35' sloop), have you ever read "Sailing Alone Around the World," a fascinating account of the first solo circumnavigation by Captain Joshua Slocum? His sloop, The Spray, is so fam... 

Sounds like my kind of book. I just put a hold on a copy at my local library.

A student of mine recommended the book to me ~1984, and my wife subsequently became a fan after we read it aloud to each other while courting. To add to your enjoyment… Over the years a number of people have traced Slocum's voyage on Google Earth—some in ... 

. . . but this cool Captain deserves a serenade. ⚓️

Thanks, anyway for reading. Now… back to pool!

…that’s what it is. Although I can’t tell you which exact model it is (from along the many many many models they have made). Great post btw! Best E.

Many thanks! I think you've got it. Working, now, on finding the model...

such a gift from the maison. What do you think? FH