Neil Young's song, Captain Kennedy, was inspired by the mariner's life of my grandfather Captain Louis Kenedy. Neil Young (along w Jimmy Buffet) met my grandfather in Nassau in the early 70's and loosely chronicles one of his life events, the sinking of his schooner (Wawaloam) by a German U-Boat (U-86) August 6, 1941. In all, Captain Kenedy skippered 10 sailing vessels all while making a living hauling cargo between the Caribbean and the Canadian Maritimes. If interested, please reference Joe Russell's book "The Last Schoonerman" which chronicles his life at sea and the ships he captained.
@brian10258 Thank you, Brian, for providing this crucial information. Your grandfather led a fascinating life. You are probably acquainted with the 'presentation' given about your grandfather by the Sail Power & Steam Museum, an interesting program lasting 103 minutes on YouTube. It also has your grandfather's daughter Patsy Bolling as a contributor. I will include the link for other interested people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlHpo_xnAdQ
@brian10258 Thank you, Brian, for providing this crucial information. Your grandfather led a fascinating life. You are probably acquainted with the 'presentation' given about your grandfather by the Sail Power & Steam Museum, an interesting program lasting 103 minutes on YouTube. It also has your grandfather's daughter Patsy Bolling as a contributor. I will include the link for other interested people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlHpo_xnAdQ
Neil Young's song, Captain Kennedy, was inspired by the mariner's life of my grandfather Captain Louis Kenedy. Neil Young (along w Jimmy Buffet) met my grandfather in Nassau in the early 70's and loosely chronicles one of his life events, the sinking of his schooner (Wawaloam) by a German U-Boat (U-86) August 6, 1941. In all, Captain Kenedy skippered 10 sailing vessels all while making a living hauling cargo between the Caribbean and the Canadian Maritimes. If interested, please reference Joe Russell's book "The Last Schoonerman" which chronicles his life at sea and the ships he captained.
@brian10258 Thank you, Brian, for providing this crucial information. Your grandfather led a fascinating life. You are probably acquainted with the 'presentation' given about your grandfather by the Sail Power & Steam Museum, an interesting program lasting 103 minutes on YouTube. It also has your grandfather's daughter Patsy Bolling as a contributor. I will include the link for other interested people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlHpo_xnAdQ
@brian10258 Thank you, Brian, for providing this crucial information. Your grandfather led a fascinating life. You are probably acquainted with the 'presentation' given about your grandfather by the Sail Power & Steam Museum, an interesting program lasting 103 minutes on YouTube. It also has your grandfather's daughter Patsy Bolling as a contributor. I will include the link for other interested people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlHpo_xnAdQ