The Tabor Boy Project

James Hutton
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  • Waterford, VA
  • United States
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When did you sail aboard Tabor Boy?
'75 to '79, summer '80 and spring '85
How many years did you sail aboard Tabor Boy?
4
Were you a member of the Schooner Crew?
Yes
Were you an Officer?
Yes
If yes, please provide position (s) and years(s)
Bosun - '78
XO - '79
Did you make any extended voyages? (i.e. Caribbean, Bermuda, etc.)
Caribbean, Bermuda, Maine
Did you participate in "Orientation at Sea" program for new students?
No
Tabor graduation year:
1979
College attended and year graduated:
Maine Maritime Academy 1984, Clarkson 1988
Do you currently work in the maritime field?
Yes
Current Occupation:
Commissioning chief engineer for new construction, OMAO NOAA
Website:
http://www.omao.noaa.gov/fleetreplace.html
Last time you sailed on Tabor Boy?
2004
Do you own currently own a boat?
2 Kayaks, sea and white water
Favorite Tabor Boy moment
Sailing through Woods Hole on the way to Nantucket, one late fall day. We sailed her through and found that the wind was blowing even stronger on the Nantucket side. So, Cap told us to reduce sail and Bob Glover and I climbed out on the bowsprit to gather, stop, and secure the outer jib as it came down. Cap pointed her up into the wind and the schooner started a progressive pitch. We worked quickly but it wasn’t long before the bow plunged so that our boots were dipped into the cold water. We continued stopping the sail and securing it to the jib boom as the bow dipped and we were waist deep in the spume. We kept working, and the bow dipped again; this time we were neck deep. Bob and I tied the last stop and scrambled back in before the bow sprit took one more dip into Nantucket Sound. Cap headed off the wind and we continued our way to Nantucket making about ten knots.
“Rock the boat if you can swim!”

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Shipmates from the past and present


It’s often fun to come across old photos of your friends. I often get a kick at old shots of my shipmates from our youthful years aboard the TABOR BOY. I happen to run across this shot taken of now Capt Robert Glover, during his days aboard the BILL OF RIGHTS, which he sailed aboard as deck hand before c… Continue

Posted on October 30, 2009 at 10:00am — 8 Comments

James Hutton

Caribbean Studies Program 2008

The students that just finished the Caribbean Studies Program 2008 have shared their personal logs at this site:
http://www.taboracademy.org/studentlogs.asp
It’s well worth checking out!

Posted on April 4, 2008 at 2:25pm —

James Hutton

TABOR BOY History (barrowed from Tabor Academy Web Site)

Built near Amsterdam in 1914 as a Dutch North Sea pilot schooner, the Sailing School Vessel (SSV) Tabor Boy originally carried the name Pilot Schooner #2 and was engaged in that service until 1929. Renamed Bestevaer, she then sailed as a school ship for the Dutch merchant marine until her capture during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II.

Bestevaer was returned to Holland after the war and sold to businessman Ralph C. Allen in 1952. Mr. Allen had the vessel sailed to the U… Continue

Posted on March 8, 2008 at 10:23am —

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Cap Glaeser, A Captain and a Mentor

“You dirt ball, get your hands out of your pockets and help your ship mate out over there. You’re about as useful as teats on a bull!” Those were the first words that cap spoke directly to me as a freshman during my first day aboard the TABOR BOY. Those were ego shattering words spoken from an adult to a young boy of 15. While helping my new shipmates hauling in the mighty outer jib on a blustery fall day, all I could think of was, “oh crap, I guess I better find another fall sport because th

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Posted on March 8, 2008 at 9:44am — 4 Comments

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TABOR BOY sighting

If you happen to be flying through Providence Green Airport, take a walk down just beyond Gate 7 to the Block Island Pub and take a look at their poster in front and at cover of their menu. There is a beautiful shot of the TABOR BOY with sails set.

Posted on October 20, 2007 at 11:06pm — 5 Comments

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At 8:45am on October 15, 2009, Jim Walker said…
Jamie, I left the TAGM (Air Force RADAR) program in '06 and went to the commercial side of Maersk. The new ship we are considering is a two year old Ice classed tanker for the Antarctica and Greenland run (the T-5 is getting phased out due to age). I'm not sure where I stand on the rung (#1 or #2) for the ship since it will spend most of its time operating in the Med/North Europe and the senior tanker captain at MLL would likely want to do that. On the other hand, the senior captain is a major Drama Queen/King - very smart and capable but loves the drama. I'm also fine staying in the Far East running my little tanker. We shall see. Jim
At 8:15pm on October 8, 2009, Robert C. Beauregard said…
Thanks Jamie. Things are well. Weather in SC is just right this time of year, of course now my vacation is cut a month short.

4 vessels of the same class? They ought to have figured out how to read the plans by now :)
At 7:29pm on September 23, 2009, Charles S Ingersoll said…
Jamie

This is a great site. It was great to see you as well. Lets try to catch up sometime in Washington
At 12:09pm on September 21, 2009, Peter A. Mello said…
My motley crew are all doing well. Back to school and hard at work. Bahamas sounds a little better than Pascgoula.

Hope all's well with you Mary and the "kids."
At 7:14pm on September 20, 2009, Jim Walker said…
Jamie, Glad you like the video. Gives meaning to the truism "if it is painted Grey, stay away."

I head back in a month and it looks like my office is getting another ship sometime this winter. I'm on the short list to be the reflagging master but we shall see. Can't say where it is going at this point since contracts are still being hammered out, but it looks good.
At 2:23pm on September 20, 2009, John L. Chapman said…
Jamie that is cool you are nearby in Silver Spring for work, and for sure we will have to grab lunch sometime (I am in Old Town and work downtown -- though about to set up a deal where I am in Atlanta halftime and here too the rest, I will be here long term). I love all things Tabor so will be interested to hear about your sailing days there. For sure I am going to go back at some point to sail again.

If you are class of '79, you may remember Dan Chapin and Ted Cooney (whose brother Dan Cooney is bigtime into sailing) -- those were two good friends of mine there.

Anyway hope you are into a great Fall and will be in touch! All best.
jlc
At 10:09am on September 19, 2009, John L. Chapman said…
Jamie nice to hear from you and yes, this is fantastic to reconnect re: Tabor; I knew Peter Mello pretty well there and swerved into him via Facebook! I read your profile and you had a great career as a sailor and officer aboard TABOR BOY. If I infer correctly it also says you were aboard for a sail in 2004 -- was that a reunion? I am going to try to tap into that somehow in the future.

Anyway, stay in touch and let me know if ever in metro D.C.! All best for a great Fall.
jlc
At 11:45pm on August 28, 2009, Jonathan Lincoln said…
Jamie, Good talking with you. My mailing address is
P.O. Box 73, Walburg, Texas 78673.
Will be driving by your place Sept 13th on my way to Easton, MD for a 2 week class on Container Refrigeration. I'll give you a call when I'm on the road heading that way. We might be able to get together the following weekend as I will be just hanging around killing time! JL
At 10:51pm on August 25, 2009, Jonathan Lincoln said…
Hey Dirt Ball,
Still hanging in Mississippi? Now that you have done sea trials are you free to go back to Virginia? How was the Reunion? Sorry I missed it. Will be in Maryland Sept. 14th to 25th, hope you're around.

Regards,
Jon Lincoln
At 7:15am on August 13, 2009, Jim Dowling said…
Hi Jamie,
I think you were a BMOC when I was only a little known freshman on the 420 team. I really have many fond memories of TA and Cap. I have some photos of the cruise back at my home in Dover and will pick them up the next time I am there to share.

Thanks for the contact.
JD
 
 

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