Don’s sister responded to our Blog: “Rescue on the High Seas”: As many of you already know, Don was raised from age 3-19, on a 136’ WWII minesweeper converted to a Missionary Hospital ship. This is “Donna’s Story”, her memory of a experience from her teen-age years on the Willis Shank. Willis Shank Donna in Alaska this summer on Starr Dear Don and Sharry, I read the blog yesterday, and...
Our dockmate James Ellingford on the Nordhavn62 from Australia has posted this on his Pendana Blog ( http://www.pendanablog.com). James knows how to tell a good tale . . . Rescue on the high, I mean Hawaiian Seas…… “James, how would you and Claire like to go for a nice relaxing cruise?” said, Captain Don of MV Starr. “Sure, sounds like fun!” The day started like any other, but today Claire and I were to board...
Douglas Cole, Sharry, Don and Douglas MacQuarrie Doug Cole – October 14, 2015“Being a life-long sailor and having made a variety of coastal and ocean passages via sail, I was curious to see how passage making via power boat might compare. I can’t vouch for all power boats, but I must say that the Seattle to Honolulu trip compared quite favorably. Knowing Don & Sharry and the way Starr was meticulously prepared...
07/2200Z/1500PST Of course I miss our two sons Brent and Brooke and our daughter-in-law Shannon, BUT what I really miss are my two Kitty Kats: My Little Fishing Kat And my Blossom Cat – (thank you Brent for taking care of her while we are gone) Big Hugs, Gramma Sharry ...
Katherine Elena Stabbert Born March 22, 2011 - 7:17 am - 8 lbs 4.5 oz. - 19.5 inches. Shannon and Brooke are doing well and we are very happy! ...