Hello. I got out to Bainbridge Island to meet Sharon and to pick up the anchor she had in her front yard. I'll probably store it in my yard for a while. I think it might be unlikely that it will be stolen by any well meaning thief. So, safe and sound for the time being.
Are things beginning to dry out a little there, in California? Let me know if there are any other personal items of the General's that come to your attention. We like to keep a tidy ship.
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Just heard from niece that you now have Gen. Pershing’s wheel that my husband got from his Dad, L. Stearns, who was one of the boat’s skippers. My husband, would be thrilled to know it’s being reunited with the boat.
I have an old anchor in yard, that might also be from GP. Not sure, but definitely from one of his Dad’s boats. Don’t know if you have any idea about anchor, but you would be more than welcome to have it, if you think it belongs with the boat. I live on Bainbridge Island. I’m happy to take a photo tomorrow, if you like. So glad you have the wheel🥰 Email: On 26 Nov. we received an email from Tacoma Washington: "My grandfather was the captain or skipper of a boat called the General Pershing. It was based in Ballard Wa and it belonged to the Alaska Packers? I don’t know anything about boats but if your grandfather built this boat and it’s the same one, we have the original wheel from it. We wondered if you are interested in that? I can send you a picture. His name was Leland Stearns and it would have been in the 40’s maybe? Response: Contact was made by phone and the likely hood of its connection to the General Pershing was established. A Board Member, living in the Seattle area, made contact with its owner and made the arrangement to pick up the boat wheel.  The Story: "Mark Siino inherits a fishing boat hand-built by his grandfather, and transforms it into a floating classroom" ran on January 31, 2021. Monterey Boat Heritage, Inc is mentioned in that article.
James and Regina Judd of Littleton Colorado have graciously volunteered their skills in underwater photography to help in documenting the General Pershing's rudder for redesign. They will plan a short vacation to Monterey to assist in the "Rudder Project." The couple has traveled the globe in search of scuba diving adventures.
Near home, James can be found under water feeding sharks in the aquarium's shark tank. Thank you James and Regina  The Perfect GiftIn 2010, 4th generation Siino, Ben Siino, special education teacher in Oakland, California brought a few of his students & parents on a field trip to Monterey to see newly arrived General Pershing. They were invited to board the vessel and took a short trip around the Monterey Bay. (Bay & Delta Yachtsman August, 2010)  |
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