Comments on: The life and death of the Texas Clipper http://retardzone.com/2007/11/20/the-life-and-death-of-the-texas-clipper/ Retard Zone Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:39:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John Corley http://retardzone.com/2007/11/20/the-life-and-death-of-the-texas-clipper/comment-page-1/#comment-9551 John Corley Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:51:45 +0000 http://retardzone.com/2007/11/20/the-life-and-death-of-the-texas-clipper/#comment-9551 I was on the Clipper in the summer of 1985 as well.....think I remember you frank.....did u have blonde hair then? I was on the Clipper in the summer of 1985 as well…..think I remember you frank…..did u have blonde hair then?

]]> By: Frank McKay http://retardzone.com/2007/11/20/the-life-and-death-of-the-texas-clipper/comment-page-1/#comment-9380 Frank McKay Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:25:59 +0000 http://retardzone.com/2007/11/20/the-life-and-death-of-the-texas-clipper/#comment-9380 I sailed on her during the summer of 1985 with the Summer at Sea program at Texas A&M. Even then when we would pull into a port, I noticed everybody stopping what they were doing and watching us. It was if they were seeing a living ghost. Our ports of call were Bermuda, The Canary Islands, Naples Italy, Cadiz Spain and the Azores Islands. While our tour only lasted 6 weeks. It was an incredible time and I have numerous pictures of this fine ship. I sailed on her during the summer of 1985 with the Summer at Sea program at Texas A&M. Even then when we would pull into a port, I noticed everybody stopping what they were doing and watching us. It was if they were seeing a living ghost. Our ports of call were Bermuda, The Canary Islands, Naples Italy, Cadiz Spain and the Azores Islands.
While our tour only lasted 6 weeks. It was an incredible time and I have numerous pictures of this fine ship.

]]> By: Sharon L. (HUNT)yount http://retardzone.com/2007/11/20/the-life-and-death-of-the-texas-clipper/comment-page-1/#comment-9370 Sharon L. (HUNT)yount Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:25:33 +0000 http://retardzone.com/2007/11/20/the-life-and-death-of-the-texas-clipper/#comment-9370 My Dad served on the USS Queens from 1943-1946. This info is great. My husband and I live in San Marcos, Tx. We have gone down to Padre Island on many occassions to camp on the beach as well. I never knew about the sinking of it there 17 miles out. I am glad I have this info as my dad passed away in Aug. of 2001 of cancer. His mane was Robert Wesley Hunt. My Dad served on the USS Queens from 1943-1946. This info is great. My husband and I live in San Marcos, Tx. We have gone down to Padre Island on many occassions to camp on the beach as well. I never knew about the sinking of it there 17 miles out. I am glad I have this info as my dad passed away in Aug. of 2001 of cancer. His mane was Robert Wesley Hunt.

]]> By: Latinos Live in The Moment, We Travel That Way Too | NewsTaco http://retardzone.com/2007/11/20/the-life-and-death-of-the-texas-clipper/comment-page-1/#comment-9309 Latinos Live in The Moment, We Travel That Way Too | NewsTaco Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:59:08 +0000 http://retardzone.com/2007/11/20/the-life-and-death-of-the-texas-clipper/#comment-9309 [...] done a fair amount of traveling in my life. When I was 19 I was at the helm of a steam ship as it made its way up the Mississippi – I’ll have to tell that story some time. But it’s the [...] [...] done a fair amount of traveling in my life. When I was 19 I was at the helm of a steam ship as it made its way up the Mississippi – I’ll have to tell that story some time. But it’s the [...]

]]> By: sarah bertsch http://retardzone.com/2007/11/20/the-life-and-death-of-the-texas-clipper/comment-page-1/#comment-6504 sarah bertsch Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:35:18 +0000 http://retardzone.com/2007/11/20/the-life-and-death-of-the-texas-clipper/#comment-6504 During the summer of 1956 My family returned to the U.S. on the Excambion and stopped at most of the ports mentioned. Just by chance tonight I googled Excambion and I was so excited to bring it up. We have a picture on the ship standing in front of a white life saver with the name on it. Sad about the demise. Sarah Bertsch During the summer of 1956 My family returned to the U.S. on the Excambion and stopped at most of the ports mentioned. Just by chance tonight I googled Excambion and I was so excited to bring it up. We have a picture on the ship standing in front of a white life saver with the name on it.

Sad about the demise.

Sarah Bertsch

]]> By: BJ VOORHEES http://retardzone.com/2007/11/20/the-life-and-death-of-the-texas-clipper/comment-page-1/#comment-5326 BJ VOORHEES Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:39:27 +0000 http://retardzone.com/2007/11/20/the-life-and-death-of-the-texas-clipper/#comment-5326 I found this very interesting. My dad was a Petty Office on the Queens in WWII. I found this very interesting. My dad was a Petty Office on the Queens in WWII.

]]> By: José Luis Rocha Vera http://retardzone.com/2007/11/20/the-life-and-death-of-the-texas-clipper/comment-page-1/#comment-1150 José Luis Rocha Vera Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:43:18 +0000 http://retardzone.com/2007/11/20/the-life-and-death-of-the-texas-clipper/#comment-1150 excelent excelent

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