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Subject: [Leica] BOATING PESO - "When and If"
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 10:29:13 -0500
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Great shot, Dick. I never knew that Patton took to water like he did to 
terra firma.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Taylor" <r.s.taylor at comcast.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 9:11 AM
Subject: [Leica] BOATING PESO - "When and If"


> The schooner "When and If" was built for General (then Colonel) George 
> Patton in 1939.  Designed by John G. Alden and built in Maine, she was 
> recently restored and is currently in charter service.
>
> In this shot on Vineyard Sound near Nobska Point, she's flying  everything 
> but her topsail and is a very pretty sight.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/300_5475.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/lthwk4
>
> More information here:
>
> http://www.schoonersailingcharter.com/
>
> D300, etc.
>
> C&C always welcome.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dick
>
>
>
>
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