"Don White" wrote in message
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Calif Bill wrote:
"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
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On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:20:40 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing

wrote:



I would agree with you, but the image is titled Drake's Drum which is
the legend that the drum can be heard at times when England is at war
or significant national event takes place,

' Tis a puzzle.

Drake's Drum is the name of the boat in the photo.

CWM


There is a poem about Drakes Drum and war for England. They were both
hardy and ingenious sailors in those days. Drake Careened his boat just
north of San Francisco Bay to do repairs. Pick a semi sheltered spot, as
most sailors sailed past the entrance to SF Bay as did not look like a
good harbor spot, just a small cove from sea. Run you boat on to a soft
beach at *low tide* and then use lines to heel it over to replace bad
planks.

Shouldn't that be...beach the vessel at high tide and as the water
receeds, the ship would keel over to allow work on the exposed bottom.

Should be mid tide, as you would not want the boat stranded for a long time.