Captain of the Bowdoin - a chance to meet him and say hello

I had a chance to interview the Captain of the Schooner The Bowdoin that is sailing in honour of the Captain Bob Bartlett 100th anniversary in Newfoundland. Who was Captain Bob Bartlett? I wrote the following for the Captain Bartlett carving on the Heritage Tree: "The truth was I could not stop myself in pursuit of adventure. I was committed to the Arctic. I'd got the poison in my veins." Captain Bob Bartlett of Brigus, Newfoundland! From the glory of Canada's East coast and Newfoundland's past, comes the carving on the Newfoundland Heritage Tree of one of the greatest sea captains of the far north. Outgoing and personable, Bob Bartlett was a leader of Arctic expeditions, a scientist, a scholar, and a discoverer. On Admiral Peary's expedition to the North Pole in 1909, it was Bartlett(1875-1946) who navigated through treacherous seas and who, with an advance team of Eskimos and dog sleds, cut a path ahead of Parry across hundreds of miles of ice. Within striking distance of the North Pole, Bartlett waited for Peary and then returned to his ship to make ready for the return trip. This year honours the centenary of his expedition.
P.S.......The bag pipe player had a hard time tuning the pipes.....but once he did he played the tune I hummed for him. mike_madigan@yahoo.com and our web site is www.thesharecroppers.net Have a look at our music!!!

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[sharecroppermike]

Good to hear from you!! I see the Captain said some good things about women sailors!! Good thing, eh??? He would have been in trouble with you gals on you tube!! lol Now, as for the bagpiper.......some long time tuning eh? hahah But he got scotland the brave right on!!! Anyway, check out our web site and have us send you our cd of music..Nfld folk music..you'll love it. See us at triple w thesharecroppers d o t n e t ~Mike

Don't be shy now. Have fun in Florida!!! Warm there now? Stay in touch!

[gomariners2012]

hello! i was one of the sailors on the bowdoin from when she left castine, maine all the way to st anthony's, newfoundland. if you were at brigus, you may remember me as the female sailor from florida. i had a great time in newfoundland and i cant wait to go back! thanks so much for posting this!

[sharecroppermike]

Well, did you sail to Nfld? Are you one of his crew or a student? It's important. Cheers!! Mike

[thefrozenhawaiian]

haha no I'm not the captain, capt. Worth is a teacher here at the academy who own bowdoin

[sharecroppermike]

Are you the Captain???? Let me know. I'm at (mike underscore madigan at ya h o o dot c o m)

[thefrozenhawaiian]

haha, awesome, capt. john worth.