RWC 2 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Not Johnny Wray in person but a talk on his life and times by Neil Morris All welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 243 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Currently reading a book called "Dark Sun" about a German guy (Georg Dibbern, "Te Rapunga") who raced Johnny Wray (Ngataki) across to Melbourne and later to Tasmania. Georg had the Missfortune to be incarcerated on Somes Island during both the 1st World war and the 2nd World war. As he disagreed with Nazism he created his own Flag and passport. He and Shane would be soul mates as he mostly relied on the generosity of others to finance his dream / belief that all people could live in peace and harmony. He wrote a book himself called "Quest" which had good reviews at the time. "Dark Sun" is Well worth a read, if you can find a copy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,592 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Another one is by vito dumas. Decided ww2 sucked so sailrd around the southern ocean till it was over. Can't remember the Title Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 97 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Anything on Noel Tattersfield in that book Steve Pope? I had a grandfather on each of those boats for the race over and Tassy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muzled 140 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Brilliant, thanks for posting. Read the book 25 years ago and was telling someone about it a few weeks ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 243 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Veladere, Will have a look and post if i find a mention. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 243 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Veladere, Yes Noel is in there, there is a photo of the crew, 3 Kiwi's, Fred Norris, Noel Tattersfield, (referred to as Tat in the text) and Austin Vaile, Georg Dibbern owner / skipper and Günter Schramm, mate. dated 8th December 1934 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Myjane 40 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Wasn't ted bacon on ngataki as crew I and ended up being let off on the island , must dig the book out again. I managed to get a signed copy from the little old book shop on waiheke in 1999 at the top of the town ,now it's a mall or sorts , and many many other old sailing books as well the guy who owned the shop used to save them for me weakly while I was working there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 97 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Great thanks Steve, I have his duffel bag, hat and still use the two blankets he used on that tour to keep crew warm on the raft now...bloody good blankets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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