tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post7955455351392692213..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: The Last Voyage of the SS Central AmericaLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-13925915382635306212013-08-14T11:04:51.602-04:002013-08-14T11:04:51.602-04:00Oh, and CJ... I love the “Sweet Betsy from Pike,” ...Oh, and CJ... I love the “Sweet Betsy from Pike,” video. Thank you for that refreshing bit of Americana. <br /><br />Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-14664084806588670512013-08-14T11:02:53.534-04:002013-08-14T11:02:53.534-04:00Wow, that's fascinating. 15 tons of gold? Yike...Wow, that's fascinating. 15 tons of gold? Yikes! That's quite the load. <br /><br />And yes, I was thinking of you DebH when I was reading this because of your diving experience. But only some of the gold was recovered? Let's see... 15 tons of gold at $1500 an ounce give or take... *gleam. LOL<br /><br />Thank you, CJ. I was unaware of this lesser known president and really appreciateAnita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-72130160757825133892013-08-13T20:23:24.293-04:002013-08-13T20:23:24.293-04:00Being a scuba diver, I'm familiar with the shi...Being a scuba diver, I'm familiar with the ship, but not the extra history of the Captain's family. I actually recognize and know about the President, but like Debra, not why he was a bachelor. Wow, such a romantic thing of him. I've always been fascinated by the Presidents, although I still have a hard time naming them in order. *heh*<br /><br />cool post! with a bit of "awwww.DebHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685506948995225770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-24355644770858164272013-08-13T19:32:44.646-04:002013-08-13T19:32:44.646-04:00Oh, man. Difficult choice, Deb. If only the sea ro...Oh, man. Difficult choice, Deb. If only the sea route was a cruise. I think I'm more of a travel-by-ship person. But from what I read, it was pretty bad. If you took a ship all the way around the Horn, the food and water went bad. And if you did the jungle crossing, you couldn't be guaranteed space on a ship on the other side, so you could get stuck in Panama City for an unspecified C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-66262462120511038022013-08-13T18:32:50.216-04:002013-08-13T18:32:50.216-04:00fascinating story with such sad twists. I have to ...fascinating story with such sad twists. I have to say I at least recognized Chester Arthur's photo!<br />does that count?<br /><br />I knew he was a bachelor president but not why.<br /><br />I have a map of the shipwrecks off Cape Hatteras and now this one is going to be of particular interest.<br /><br />Given a choice would you go for the cross country trip via wagon train or the sail - Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-73687030019517021002013-08-13T14:01:19.143-04:002013-08-13T14:01:19.143-04:00Susie, the ship went down in deep water, ~150 east...Susie, the ship went down in deep water, ~150 east of Cape Hatteras. (Cape Hatteras is called the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" because so many ships have gone down there.)<br /><br />The ship was finally located and some of the gold salvaged in the 1980's once there was technology to locate it in deep water. You can buy some of the gold pieces that were on board -- if you've got C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-84074150979521369382013-08-13T13:46:52.203-04:002013-08-13T13:46:52.203-04:00Oh, how sad! Poor Chester, and poor people aboard ...Oh, how sad! Poor Chester, and poor people aboard the ship.<br /><br />What happened to the gold? <br /><br />Interesting post. I never knew this story!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-11067354977133973282013-08-13T11:19:57.012-04:002013-08-13T11:19:57.012-04:00DeAnna, Arthur's one of those overlooked presi...DeAnna, Arthur's one of those overlooked presidents, isn't he? Maybe because he was only president 3 1/2 years. Wouldn't you love to do a quiz and find out how many young people even know he was a president? Um, maybe not!C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-20297947496173749782013-08-13T11:18:21.107-04:002013-08-13T11:18:21.107-04:00Yes, Suzie. All around pretty sad.
Arthur was di...Yes, Suzie. All around pretty sad. <br /><br />Arthur was diagnosed with a terminal kidney disease while president, so he didn't run for re-election. He died shortly afterward. <br /><br />What's interesting is that he was really into the big time machine party politics of that era -- and yet as president, he's best known for signing and enforcing the Civil Service Act to counteract C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-31483782577361675982013-08-13T10:30:12.502-04:002013-08-13T10:30:12.502-04:00Awww, so sweet. I didn't know that about Arth...Awww, so sweet. I didn't know that about Arthur.<br /><br /><br />Thanks for this, CJ.DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-36727434876181726952013-08-13T07:50:04.975-04:002013-08-13T07:50:04.975-04:00Sad. And if you look at his eyes, you can see the ...Sad. And if you look at his eyes, you can see the sadness there. I love that he put flowers by her picture everyday. Thanks for adding that last paragraph, CJ. It made me smile.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.com