SOME FISH AND SOME FISHING 



In 1914 her trip was to the Isle of Pines, 

 along the south coast of Cuba, and back 

 to home waters. 



In 1915, she returned to Cienfuegos, and 

 on her journey north met with her first 

 mishap, for she parted her weather shrouds 

 in a heavy sea, sprung her mainmast, and 

 had to return to Miami for a refit and a 

 fresh start. 



On the 9th of July at 9 P.M., when within 

 sight of the lights of Bar Harbor, we were 

 struck by a sudden storm "wind 70 miles 

 an hour and heavy rain." We were driven 

 out to sea, lost the jiggermast, and had to 

 cut away the launch. We limped into Bar 

 Harbor the following evening at five o'clock 

 after a very bad night at sea. After refitting 

 we cruised to Lockport, Nova Scotia, and 

 back to New York. 



Kona sailed in November, 1916, for Key 

 West and from there to Antilla, Cuba. We 

 cruised along the north coast, stopping at 

 Nuevitas and Matanzas. Sailing for Key 



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