Captain Lewis Orr interviewed by Joan Finnigan.
- CA ON00239 F445-S10-447
- Einzelstück
- [ca. 1985]
Teil vonJoan Finnigan fonds
Captain Lewis Orr talks about working on the Great Lakes. Side One: Captain Orr talks about his childhood (Orphaned at 6) and becoming a cabin boy at 13 on the "Between the Lakes" ship. Talks about working his way up and the ships he worked on - wheelsman, river pilot. Side Two: continuation of side 1. Narrow escapes discussed. Portsmouth in its early days discussed. Compares Lake vs. ocean captains. Talks about the diffent lakes. Talks about different boats he worked on and the people he worked with.