Avast! That be terrible news! Be'in it is so close to Xmas may have had somethin' to do with it. Thanks for keep'n us informed anyway.
BTW, I went to a Sea Shanty class here at Fort Columbia last Saturday. It was so much fun! Our instructors were: David LoVine (Shantyman for the Lady Washington. He is awesome!), Bert and Di Meyer(Budd Bay Buccaneers), Matthew Moeller(The Whateverly Brothers), Phillip Morgan(the Cutters), and Dan Roberts(The Whateverly Brothers). Also the songwriter, Mary Garvey. She is a member of the original Seattle Song Circle.
Here in our area, they have a sea shanty sing the last Monday of every month (except Nov. and Dec.) in Astoria, OR. at the Rogue.
One more thing, please keep Di Meyer in your prayers. She has breast cancer and though is doing well, is going through cemo right now. She is such a wonderful singer and actor and I just want her to get all the mojo that she can.
Fair winds to all!