A convivial crowd filled the Black Dog Tavern Wednesday night for the first in this season’s Sail Martha’s Vineyard dinner lectures. Capt. Bob Douglas was the man at the microphone.
Captain Bob Douglas Memorial Service
Crowds gather at the Black Dog Tall Ships pier in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Crowds gather at the Black Dog Tall Ships pier in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Local tall ships assemble at the dock.
Local tall ships assemble at the dock.
Guests fill dock and deck alike.
Guests fill dock and deck alike.
Gary Maynard gives a reading.
Gary Maynard gives a reading.
A black dog sail is unfurled on the Alabama.
A black dog sail is unfurled on the Alabama.
Joe Keenan adds his voice and music to event.
Joe Keenan adds his voice and music to event.
Charlene Douglas and Sarah Doyle watch on from the railing of Shenandoah.
Charlene Douglas and Sarah Doyle watch on from the railing of Shenandoah.
Christopher Robin at the mic.
Christopher Robin at the mic.
The Douglas grandchildren.
The Douglas grandchildren.
Gary Maynard addressing the crowd.
Gary Maynard addressing the crowd.
Mariana Bell singing for the crowd.
Mariana Bell singing for the crowd.
Matthew Stackpole is the former first-mate.
Matthew Stackpole is the former first-mate.
Captain Douglas' son Robert Douglas Jr.
Captain Douglas' son Robert Douglas Jr.
Steve Ewing honors the Captain with a poem.
Steve Ewing honors the Captain with a poem.
Ian Ridgeway speaking as the sun sets.
Ian Ridgeway speaking as the sun sets.
