I remember in the mid-70s leading a Maine Audubon trip out to MSI with Capt Corbett. He didn't truck with radar back then, new stuff you know.
On this foggy trip out, he cut off the engine after 45 minutes and listened to the fog horn on MSI.
In we went a little closer and by-and-by, after 3 or 4 of those silent moments, he steered into, not onto, the island, which was sunny and bright and loaded with all the puffins and terns one could imagine. The experience all seemed damned near close to magical to me.
Sadly, when we returned the Coast Guard was there to check his equipment, etc… I'm guessing things didn't go so well for the Capt. but it was sure one memorable boat trip out to MSI.
Cheers to one hell of a seaman.
Best, Peter
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