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Crew's News
Here's to the American Eagle crew
Always traditional, but always new
Thanks to the hulking hand Girard
Who makes it look easy even when it's hard.
And here's to Christa Miller-Shelley
Who makes sure the heads are never smelly.
And thanks to Mike Foshay, the chef,
If you can't eat wheat, he'll give you quinoa or teff.
And who could forget galley hand Olivia?
If you use 2 mugs, she'll probably forgivia.
Mate Logan's fiddling is so sublime
Play Ashoken Farewell, just one more time!
Never forgetting Captain John Foss
Who for maritime lore is never at a loss
From Passamaquoddy to Long Island Sound
He hardly ever runs aground.
Whether your captain, cooking or crewing
It's very clear you love what you're doing!
Other boats may be bigger or newer but not faster
We know who'll raise the broom down in Gloucester.
--Andy Jackson, past cook
Andy's anticipating our next cruise to Gloucester, for a 26th try in the Mayor's Race.
Only one more gallon of varnish to go this season.
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