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ROLL ME BACK TO THE SEA - A Patriotic "Sea Shanty" by Larry Read

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The song, "Roll Me Back To The Sea", by Larry A. Read is the perfect sea shanty as a backdrop for this Video. The Song Can Downloaded as MP3 "FREE" from larry's website www.larryread.net

During World War II, the U.S. Navy commissioned film director John Ford's sailing ship, the Araner, and used it as a spotter ship to patrol the coast of Southern California and Northern Baja.

These photos were taken by George V. Black Jr., 1942-1944 aboard the Araner.
Contributed by Bettie V Black.

Roll Me Back To The Sea.
A Tribute to a few of the many unrecognized heroes of World War II.
Also dedicated to Jeff Gabois 1947-1985 of Las Vegas,NV friend and bass player on this song. www.larryread.net
© 1980, 2008 Larry Read All Rights Reserved www.larryread.net

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  • During World War II, the U.S. Navy commissioned film director John Ford's sailing ship, the Araner, and used it as a spotter ship to patrol the coast of Southern California and Northern Baja.

    These photos were taken by George V. Black Jr., 1942-1944.

    Contributed by Bettie V Black.

    Roll Me Back To The Sea.

    A Tribute to the unrecognized heroes of World War II. Also dedicated to Jeff Gabois 1947-1985 of Las Vegas,NV friend and bass player on this song

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  • It is not a sea shanty it is a song of the sea. Big difference

  • he's got a voice that strongly favors Gordon Lightfoot.. damn nice!!!

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  • Makes me want to go sailing. Very good song...enjoyed the lyrics and video presentation. Well done! Keep the hits coming.

  • My dad was also served on the Araner during WWII I will also scan the pictures and put them online. Any idea if the ship still exists? THere is a little documentary of the Araner on the John Waynes DVD the "The Long Voyage Home" Its called "#

    "Serenity at Sea: John Ford and the Araner" Made in 2006.

  • Yeah just like Lightfoot

  • That sounds like Gordon Lightfoot.

  • i worked on the Araner in about 1977 through 1979 in hawaii at windjammer cruses inc out of kewalo basin honolulu

    she was a sturdy boat and sailed well, but i am sure she was much buchered from her glorie days i would love to see pictures of her interior... i heard she was taken to guam after seh left hawaii dose any one know where she went to and what became of her?

    floyd mclaughlin seattle wa

  • This is super. I can't wait to see what else you come up with.

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