“Portland, Maine was the site of one of the northernmost skirmishes of the Civil War! Called the Battle of Portland Harbor, it happened in the waters off Portland harbor involving two ships flying the Confederate flag. On June 24, 1863,… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Salty & Saucy Maine Copy Share Image
“It wasn’t until the ship returned to Castine that my infraction came up as an issue to be dealt with. Once again, I sought out the council of my friendly advisor, Commander Jameson, who surprisingly had a few choice words to say and then advised that I write a statement blaming this mess on my youth and immaturity. I personally… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Salty & Saucy Maine Copy Share
“It seemed as if the crud of the universe had found its way into the two rose boxes. The strainers were choked with unmentionable sludge and with every handful of muck I pulled out, I expected to find a decaying dead rat. Of course, this idea was firmly planted into my cranium by the upperclassmen, but this was not to… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Salty & Saucy Maine Copy Share
“KaBoom…. The roar of the cannon could be heard reverberating for miles around. The volatile sound boomed off the side of the hill that… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Salty & Saucy Maine Copy Share Image
“Portland, Maine was the site of one of the northernmost skirmishes of the Civil War! Called the Battle of Portland Harbor, it happened in… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Salty & Saucy Maine Copy Share Image
“Ann enjoyed baking and loved to cook, but the times when she didn’t cook, we would go out for a pizza. As far as… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Salty & Saucy Maine Copy Share Image
“The water off the northern coast of South America is typically choppy and is known to have relatively long wavelengths that are developed by… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Salty & Saucy Maine Copy Share Image
