the faculty of sea shanty camp
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Hank Cramer Winthrop, WA. Camp director. Has served as shantyman of brig Lady Washington; leads “Constellation's Crew” shanty band; history instructor for ElderHostel and Humanities Washington. |
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Captain Chris Rowsom Baltimore, MD. Executive director, historic sloop-of-war USS Constellation. Has served as captain, topsail schooner Lady Maryland, and crew member of Pride of Baltimore. |
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Captain Les Bolton Aberdeen, WA. Captain, brig Lady Washington; executive director, Grays Harbor Historic Seaport. |
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RICK DOUGHERTY Alameda, CA. Vocal coach. Traveling folksinger, opera director, computer guru, father of twins, and member of America's most famous folk group. |
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Richard Adrianowicz San Francisco, CA. Folklorist, folksinger, and music researcher. Leads shanty sings aboard schooner C.A. Thayer. |
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David LoVine San Jose, CA. Former shantyman, brig Lady Washington; television actor; songwriter. |
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J.D. Erskine Victoria, BC. Canadian Naval Reserve officer; mate of the schooner Maple Leaf; shanty leader in Victoria folk music clubs. |
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Dr. Brian Maskew Winthrop, WA. Hydrodynamicist, hull and sail design consultant, maritime historian. |
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Wendy Cameron Berube San Clemente, CA. Schoolteacher, living-history interpreter aboard brig Pilgrim of Dana Point. |
| No Image Available | Matt Moeller Seattle, WA. Former shantyman aboard brig Lady Washington and schooner Adventuress; leads shanty sings at Northwest seaport. |
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Burt Meyer Olympia, WA. Retired schoolteacher; long-time leader of Puget Sound celtic music scene; traditional instrument builder. |
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Peter Kasin Berkeley, CA. Interpretive specialist at major maritime museum on the West Coast. Leads shanty sings aboard schooner C.A. Thayer. |
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Kit McLean Winthrop, WA. Program manager, photographer, publicist. |
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Kelsey Gray, Anna Dean, Shannon McGowan Kitchen staff |












