“Eight Bells: Robert J. Kane ‘55D died June 3, 2017, in Palm Harbor, Florida. He came to MMA by way of Boston… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba 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,… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Salty & Saucy Maine Copy Share Image
“It seemed as if the crud of the universe had found its way into the two rose boxes. The strainers were choked… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Salty & Saucy Maine Copy Share Image
“Instantly, I noticed that our conversation was easy, flirtatious and exciting. It didn’t take very long for us to get to know… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share Image
“Being constantly active made time fly, and so it didn’t take long before the day of departure came. It was January 4,… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share Image
“It was the middle of the afternoon, on a sunny day in early August of 1952, when we pulled into the bus… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share Image
“KaBoom…. The roar of the cannon could be heard reverberating for miles around. The volatile sound boomed off the side of the… — 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… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Salty & Saucy Maine Copy Share Image
“I could not believe how fast the night went. It wasn’t anywhere near dawn when the blaring sound of Reveille was piped… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater Two 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… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Salty & Saucy Maine Copy Share Image
“The original name of Bucksport’s first library was the “Buckstown Social Library,” however it since been changed to “Buck Memorial Library.” Naming… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share Image
“Castine is a quiet town with a population of about 1,500 people in Western Hancock County, Maine, named after John Hancock, when… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share Image