JimC wrote:


I understand that the photographer had himself lashed to one of the
masts to keep from being washed overboard. It's an amazing film.

Jim

Been out sailing lately Jim?
You going to anchor out for the fireworks?

One of the best shots in Around the Horn is when Irving's aloft
looking at the stern wake. Looks like a 4 screw aircraft carriers wake
steaming at full throttle. Doing 16kts. And the Peking is a big heavy
Steel Hull. If Cabin boy Rob viewed it in his home theater he would
faint.

Joe