"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 01:36:33 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:
For anyone who appreciates great sea stories, this is a must read:
http://www.davearcher.com/goodwill.html
Super story. Thanks!
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John
Just to follow up, Goodwill was berthed in Newport Beach, CA while I was
growing up there in the 50's-60's. She was the second largest boat in the
harbor, the largest being the former Vanderbilt yacht Pioneer. They were
the pride of Newport. Pioneer never moved from it's berth at the end of the
harbor, stern tied to a sea wall, with bow anchored out in the turning basin
at the point where West Coast Hwy and Newport Blvd come together. Goodwill
was berthed at the "County" dock adjacent to Pioneer. Pioneer was
eventually sold to a group, I think Windjammer Cruises, and the last I knew
she was running in the Caribbean. Totally lost track of her now.
Goodwill, on the other hand, was frequently used. She did set a record for
the Trans-Pac that stood for many years. As time went by Goodwill did fall
into visible disrepair. At one point she lost the upper third of her main
mast and as far as I know it was never replaced. I have a snap shot I took
of Goodwill aground in the main channel of Newport. Her draft was just
about the same as the average depth of the harbor and she got caught on an
unseen bar on an outgoing tide. She stayed there for a couple of days
before refloating.
As for Larabee, if I remember correctly the business he started was Snap-On
tools, so I doubt money was ever a factor. Who knows though? I have no
idea how accurate the story posted is, though I believe the account of her
demise is accurately reported in the story. That probably would have been
around the late 60's, searching Goodwill on Google will produce some
results.
Sad for the loss of life, but I somehow prefer knowing Goodwill was lost,
rather than rotting away in some backwater or being broken up for scrap.
Alan