Charles Barns (Barney) Davis's Page

When did you sail aboard Tabor Boy?

1974-77

How many years did you sail aboard Tabor Boy?

3

Were you a member of the Schooner Crew?

Yes

Were you an Officer?

Yes

If yes, please provide position (s) and years(s)

Cook / Commisary officer 1976-77

Did you make any extended voyages? (i.e. Caribbean, Bermuda, etc.)

Bermuda, Other

If "Other", please advise.

Bahamas, Bermuda

Did you participate in "Orientation at Sea" program for new students?

No

Tabor graduation year:

1977

College attended and year graduated:

Northeastern University

Do you currently work in the maritime field?

Yes

Current Occupation:

mariner

Last time you sailed on Tabor Boy?

1998?

Do you own currently own a boat?

yes

Favorite Tabor Boy moment

too many to list all of them. Some of the most memorable are. My first time aloft to set the top sail, or having Cap catch me hand over hand on the triatic from fore to main. Or there was the time we ran for safe harbor ionto Newport News VA on our way south in a March gale and unded up on the weather side of a ship pier. Cap had us rolling truck tires down the pier to add to our yokahama bumper!
I would have to say the best moment was on Mothers day in Newport RI. A number of us were returning to the schooner well after business hours and christies had put a Mothers day ice carving outside the door to melt away. It was about two feet tall and had red roses imbeded in it. We managed to get the thing aboard and left it outside the deck house doors with a note on it that said "to Cap Happy Mothers Day from your crew" When he saw it in the morning he had us put it in the reefer and gave it to Mrs. G for Mothers day when we returned to Marion.!