Skippers
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Dean Of Islands
Capt. Andrew Thompson Visits Tahiti
From Our Own Correspondent
Papeete, Apr. 12.
THE schooner Tagua, of Rarotonga, skippered by Captain Andrew Thomp son, arrived at Papeete recently.
Since the retirement from the sea of Captain Viggo Rasmussen, Captain Thompson succeeds to the distinction of Dean of Islands skippers in the South- Eastern Pacific.
He probably would not thank the writer for this remark, as the word “dean" carries an intimation of hoary locks (or no locks at all) and other dis abilities of advancing age. In this per son, however, the word merely appoints his place in the company of those who navigate Islands waters. He is young in years and appearance, master of his craft, and beloved by all his friends.
As her usual voyages are among the Cook Islands, it is only on rare occasions that the Tagua calls at Tahiti where many friends of her captain reside and are always rejoiced to see him.