[Sal Paradise]

..the next Shakleton??? LOL

Allright that was just a bad joke really but I received an e-mail through the grapevine of crew wanted for the Half Moon to sail her to Rhode Island.

text of e-mail....
February 24, 2015

AHOY!

THIS IS SHIP HALF MOON CALLING...

A MUSTER CALL FOR EXPERIENCED CREW
IN BOTH AMERICAN AND DUTCH WATERS

1. EXPERIENCED SAILORS FOR USA
WATERS
We leave Verplanck under
possible arctic conditions
before mid-March towards
farewell celebrations in New
York City.

The Half Moon will then
participate in a feature
movie, shot in Boston,
filmed from helicopters and
follow boats.
Rendezvous in Rhode Island
with transatlantic transport
vessel.
Crew willing to participate
in movie as extras must
muster soonest as sizes must
be supplied so that their
costumes can be made.

Usual mess fee of only $20 per day
payable to the Half Moon for three
square meals a day. Extras will
receive a stipend of $150 per day
from the film company. Expect 2-3
days of filming. Estimated length
of sailing 20-30 days. Shorter
legs available.

This will be a historic event,
like the 1609, 1909, and 2009
adventures. Be part of it!

The Half Moon will be skippered by
USC master mariner Mike Abegg with
decades experience as captain and
chief mate of a fleet of vessels
ranging from many 19th century
schooners and 17th century
historic ships to classic tugboats
and a myriad of sailing vessels
ranging up to 179 feet. Skipper
Abegg is also a chief safety
instructor, and manages the fleet
of the South Sea Seaport. He is
well acquainted with many who have
sailed on the Half Moon.

MUSTER NOW!

LIMITED AVAILABILITY. DETAILS ON
APPLICATION.

Reply to:
[email protected]
with telephone and qualifications

Before you send your resume' --note that the e-mail states the Half Moon will be "leaving before mid March" in "possible artic conditions" - so that's next week or the week after. Not me!!! Here are some current pics of the Hudson -

I have no connection to this ship and this event, just thought it would be of interest. Personally, I would love to volunteer on the Half Moon but not in an icy river where right now numerous commercial tugs and ferries are stuck waiting for a cutter to come and break them free.

 

[Mabinogion]

Oh, it'll be alright, when the hull gets stove in by the ice or the thing capsizes in the wind just call the Coasties like all the other dumbass feckwits that have been featured on here lately!
You will be supported in your endeavours by the armchair 'Master Mariners' that insist on your freedom to take such actions.
Check date just in case, nope, not April 1st for a few weeks yet.

 

[Don L]

I hear there are some experienced Bounty crew available

 

[miatapaul]

They had the boat at Newburgh for the Hudson's 400th celebration. I got this shot of the boat with a somewhat famous pair of Dutch folk singers on board.



Glad to see they are going to ship her across the Atlantic, with all that free-board, I don't think I woudl want to cross the Atlantic in that!

 

[blutoyz]

I guess it is OK to pay someone just to have the opportunity to work for them...I wouldn't do it ...but OK for someone

 

[Squidd]

Does your boss buy your lunch (and breakfast and dinner)..?

 

[Don L]

Does your boss buy your lunch (and breakfast and dinner)..?

since I get a paid lunch period (and it is enough to pay for breakfast and dinner), the answer is yes!

 

[blutoyz]

^ Yes...actually

 

[miatapaul]

Well it is a non profit organization, and I don't think they are really trying to make a profit like the Bounty did. I would have no problem paying $25 for eats to spend a week or so on the boat. It's actually a pretty cool boat. I think they will be leaving a bit late stupid schedules. I can't think they would be ready to film in Boston for a while anyway, they got hit worse than we did.

 

[Jim_W]

I am self employed and my boss buys me breakfast, lunch and dinner. He even buys me drinks after work on Fridays