“A few weeks ago, Susan Funk asked me to speak about what it means to be a crew member on the Charles W. Morgan. Without really considering the magnitude of this task, I said “Sure.” Of course, my first hurdle in addressing this question is that sailors do not generally like to talk, or even think about, feelings.” Read Joee Patterson’s August 6 homecoming comments »
“In this small way, we’re living the lives of all sailors past and future…”
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Joee Patterson was a crew member on the 38th voyage of the Charles W. Morgan.
Originally from Alaska and now hailing from Lincolnville, Maine, Patterson began sailing traditionally rigged vessels in 2003 at the South Street Seaport Museum aboard the schooners Pioneer and Lettie G. Howard. She has sailed schooners all over the East Coast, Lake Michigan, and the Bahamas, and also occasionally fills-in for the Maine Windjammer Fleet. Patterson has spent the last few years rigging and painting at Rockport Marine and O’Donovan and Dole Traditional Wooden Boatworks in Maine. She holds a 100 gross ton Master license.
