Ann, I sense an allusion to Horatio Hornblower, hero of novels about the Napoleonic wars and the days of canvas sail. Well written, they.
Mark, since my MS is a 70,000 hp diesel-electric Motor Ship (MS Of Course,) — not an SS or HMS — I should have said something about throttles, giant clutches, and reversing gear cages instead of steam. Actually, as you note, Whitman’s fawning self puff didn’t help much, according to the linked article. I’m wondering if I should develop some of his “tedious and helpless prose” (Atlantic Magazine, 1880s) to get great. The harbor pilot is consulting the charts on pp 36-38 of Michael Cantor’s “Furusato.”
Last edited by Allen Tice; 09-11-2020 at 03:03 PM.
Reason: Hornblower
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