Dougie's Family |
Dougie's Family (as told by Mister Neil Munro)THE SIZE of Dougie the mate's family might be considered a matter which was of importance to himself alone, but it was astonishing how much interest his s...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 04:11:00 GMT |
A Night Alarm |
A Night Alarm (recounted by Mr Neil Munro)THE wheel of the Vital Spark was so close to the engines that the Captain could have given his orders in a whisper, but he was so proud of the boat that he li...
Posted by on Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:36:00 GMT |
A Stroke O' Luck |
A Stroke O' Luck (recorded by Mister Neil Munro)IT WAS a night of harmony on the good ship Vital Spark. She was fast in the mud at Colintraive quay, and, in the den of her, Para Handy was giving his s...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Jun 2006 10:52:00 GMT |
Para Handy's Piper |
Para Handy's Piper (written by Mister Neil Munro)IF YOU haven't been at your favourite coast resort except at the time of summer holidays, you don't know much about it. At other seasons of the year it...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:57:00 GMT |
In Search Of A Wife |
In Search Of A Wife (as told by Neil Munro)THE TAR had only got his first week's wages after they were raised a shilling, when the sense of boundless wealth took possession of him, and went to his hea...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 10:08:00 GMT |
Hurricane Jack |
Hurricane Jack (recounted by Mr Neil Munro)I VERY often hear my friend the Captain speak of Hurricane Jack in terms of admiration and devotion, which would suggest that Jack is a sort of demigod. The ...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Jun 2006 03:36:00 GMT |
Para Handy: Poacher |
Para Handy - Poacher (rendered by Neil Munro)THE Vital Spark was lying at Greenock with a cargo of scrap-iron, on the top of which was stowed loosely an extraordinary variety of domestic furniture, fr...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 06:23:00 GMT |
Wee Teeny |
Wee Teeny (recounted by Neil Munro)THE last passenger steamer to sail that day from Ardrishaig was a trip from Rothesay. It was Glasgow Fair Saturday, and Ardrishaig Quay was black with people. There ...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:59:00 GMT |
The Malingerer |
The Malingerer (recounted by Neil Munro)THE crew of the Vital Spark were all willing workers, except The Tar, who was usually as tired when he rose in the morning as when he went to bed. He said himse...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:33:00 GMT |
