Posted by James Talbot on 9/18/2001, 13:27:08 Never had the privilege of stepping aboard the Talbot, but have always wanted to. Silas Talbot, for whom the ship was named, is my great (great great great, etc) grandfather, so my family and I have always followed the Talbot's progress with pride. My grandfather (who is dead now, sadly) was fortunate enough to have been given a tour aboard at some point in the 1970s (I think) and there is a picture of him with the captain on the deck that my father has kept in his study for years. Anyway, when my grandfather visited the ship, he was given (or he bought, I have no idea) windbreakers for his children and grandchildren. It's been many many years since mine fit me, though (the last I remember it fitting was when I was about 7 years old, and I am now 29, so....). I was wondering if any of you gentlemen (and ladies, I assume) knew how I could get some for my family? Description: they were pretty basic -- navy blue (no pun intended) white logo on breast (not stitched or anything, just rubber or plastic or something), had a white cotton lining. Metal snaps, etc. Any ideas? PS: odd coincidence you may enjoy. The best man at my wedding was a man by the name of Michael Conathan, son of Jon Conathan, who served on the Talbot! Even odder, the priest who married us, Father John Arnes, also served on the Talbot (though not at the same time)!
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