Capt. Bill Pike

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About me

Gender Male
Industry Maritime
Occupation Marine Writer
Location Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Introduction is a retired Merchant Marine Officer with a Master's ticket (3,000 gross tons upon oceans, i.e. with celestial navigation endorsement) and a First Class Pilot's license for the Great Lakes and their connecting and tributary waters. He's been testing and writing about boats for the past two decades. He's the proud owner and custodian of the Betty Jane, a 32-foot Grand Banks trawler.
Interests Ridin' around on boats...any and all boats, canoes to 1, 000-footers. Flyfishin', camping, and reading high-falutin' literature.
Favorite Movies John Wayne westerns and various other westerns. African Queen.
Favorite Music New Agey Spacey
Favorite Books Princess by Joe Richards, Tug of War by the same author

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