Jerry, I'm a bit impatient myself and hope the 'all clear' comes in sooner than expected as I'd like to get her here, stripped down, cleaned, oiled, and see how she looks. I figure, even if the barrel change wasn't Dutch, she'll still be a great conversation piece!
Best,
Michael
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Michael
Nos morituri te salutant - Supposed saying of the gladiators to the emperor ('We, who are about to die, salute you.')
'We are the lantern bearers, my friend; for us to keep something burning, to carry what light we can forward into the darkness and the wind' - From Rosemary Sutcliff's The Lantern Bearers
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