Comment on Public invited to help identify Blowing Point’s past boat captains and seafarers by Peter Wakeham
Dear Anguilla Focus, I fondly remember the ferry from Anguilla to St Martin back in the early 70s. I cannot remember the captain's name but along with the passengers, he carried great sacks of lobsters and they would creak and shift as we watched them. It often rained during the crossing and the passengers would duck down to the small saloon but quickly dash back up feeling sea sick accepting the problem of getting wet. The ferry schedule required a 8am departure but a 12pm return thus making the time available on St Martin very short. If you missed the ferry you had to get on the seat of the island hopper to get home. I hope someone can remember the captain's name and he can be added to the commemoration Stirring times never forgotten. Regards, Peter Wakeham
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Dear Anguilla Focus,
I fondly remember the ferry from Anguilla to St Martin back in the early 70s. I cannot remember the captain’s name but along with the passengers, he carried great sacks of lobsters and they would creak and shift as we watched them. It often rained during the crossing and the passengers would duck down to the small saloon but quickly dash back up feeling sea sick accepting the problem of getting wet.
The ferry schedule required a 8am departure but a 12pm return thus making the time available on St Martin very short. If you missed the ferry you had to get on the seat of the island hopper to get home.
I hope someone can remember the captain’s name and he can be added to the commemoration
Stirring times never forgotten.
Regards,
Peter Wakeham
