Renaissance Faire from the album Shadow Of The Moon
You could say that my love of the Sea and Ships goes back to my days as a young boy growing up in Southampton—not too far from the Docks and the Ocean Terminal.
My father was a Marine Engineer
who sailed on the South American Run
with the Royal Mail Line.
He later retired
from Harland and Wolff.
My grandfather
"Grandad" Roland Owen of Holyhead Wales
sailed with The White Star Line
on the R.M.S. Olympic, Celtic, Mauritania and the R.M.S. Majestic
as Chief Butcher.
He retired after 35 years of service.
At the age of 16 years,
I followed in their footsteps
and attended The British Merchant Navy School
at Gravesend, Kent.
Upon completion, I began my career AT SEA.
My first trip was on the R.M.S. Queen Mary
--destination--
Pier 90, OCEAN LINER ROW,
New York Harbor.
Subsequently, I was also fortunate
to work on the
R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth,
S.S. Ocean Monarch
and the Queen of Bermuda.
After immigrating to America, I joined the US Merchant Marine.
I attended The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Brooklyn, New York.
I sailed to Vietnam on the US GOVERNMENT Ammunition Ships from 1968 thru 1970--
the S.S. Swarthmore Victory,
the Canada Bear and
the S.S. Seatrain Georgia .
DaNang, South Vietnam War Zone August 1968
American Ammunition Transport Ships
Able Bodied Seaman, Any Waters Unlimited Lifeboat Ticket
Ian O. Robertson A.B. Quartermaster.
I received the Vietnam Service Ribbon.
Vietnam War Memorial
Washington, DC
New York City has been my home port for many years.
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Lamb Chop
The Main Salon
The Stateroom
Captain's Quarters
Lamb Chop at Night
Harbor Lights
Launching
Launched
THE ALAMO
Colonel William Barret Travis' Last Letter
To General Sam Houston
For Reinforcements
"The Northern Lights Of Aberdeen"
"I Belong To Glasgow"
"They'll Bluebirds Over The White Cliffs Of Dover"
and
"The Green Green Grass Of Home"
Performed by--
Ritchie H. Blackmore
and
Ian O. Robertson
Blackmore's Night Party Celebration
Football Match
Rock Band Plays Radio Station Florida
Ritchie Blackmore
Ian Paice
Roger Glover
Joe Lynn Turner
Jim Mangard
with referee Ian Robertson
Merry Christmas in Connecticut
at Blackmore Manor
1985
The Meadowlands Arena
A Great Rock Concert
A packed stadium with 55,000 Fans.
DEEP PURPLE--AEROSMITH--GUNS N' ROSES
All the action was going on
backstage with the legends.
The 2001 Cast of "Rusty Rainbow"
The Ridgefield Playhouse
Ridgefield, Connecticut
"Rusty Rainbow" by John B Gould
Copyright 1986 - 2023
The 2001 Cast of "Rusty Rainbow"
As I went a walking one morning in Spring,
I met with some travelers on an old country lane.
One was an old man, the second a maid,
The third was a young boy who smiled as he said,
"With the wind in the willows, the birds in the sky,
There's a bright sun to warm us wherever we lie.
We have bread and fishes, a jug of red wine
To share on our journey with all of mankind."
So I sat down beside them with flowers all around
And ate from a basket spread out on the ground.
We're traveling to Glaston over England's green lanes
To tell of our travels and share of our pains.
"With the wind in the willows, the birds in the sky,
There's a bright sun to warm us wherever we lie.
We have bread and fishes a jug of red wine
To share on our journey with all of mankind."
We've travelled the wide world over land and the sea,
To tell all the people how they can be free.
So sadly I left them on that old country lane,
For I knew that I'd never see them again.
"With the wind in the willows, the birds in the sky,
There's a bright sun to warm us wherever we lie.
We have bread and fishes a jug of red wine
To share on our journey with all of mankind."
by Kenneth Grahame
1908
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