Scott
@whitejacket.bsky.social
Retired Navy, love nautical history, history in general, literature…and Snoopy!
Love the Kent illustrations, they are the gold standard. Fascinated by whaling history too, have lots of books on the industry as well as have visited the whaling museums at New Bedford, Cold Spring and Sag Harbor NY ( where this was taken showing me with a Narwhal tusk about 25 years ago).
January 5, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Love the Kent illustrations, they are the gold standard. Fascinated by whaling history too, have lots of books on the industry as well as have visited the whaling museums at New Bedford, Cold Spring and Sag Harbor NY ( where this was taken showing me with a Narwhal tusk about 25 years ago).
Been meaning to get that one; I collect Billy Budd’s too!
January 5, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Been meaning to get that one; I collect Billy Budd’s too!
I’m a HUGE history buff, into natural science too; just finished this book on butterflies, now reading a Civil War book, after that a new fiction book( being released this week) and then back to history!
January 5, 2026 at 3:29 AM
I’m a HUGE history buff, into natural science too; just finished this book on butterflies, now reading a Civil War book, after that a new fiction book( being released this week) and then back to history!
Just looked up that book, sounds fascinating, Moby Dick is my favorite book. Looking forward to getting this book, it’s released this week in the US.
January 4, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Just looked up that book, sounds fascinating, Moby Dick is my favorite book. Looking forward to getting this book, it’s released this week in the US.
I think your right about the number of people; they have one every August aboard the last Yankee whaler in Mystic Conn, I hope to attend one day. Sag Harbor NY and Nantucket have one too, Moby Dick is my favorite book, I collect them…and Billy Budd’s!
January 4, 2026 at 4:51 PM
I think your right about the number of people; they have one every August aboard the last Yankee whaler in Mystic Conn, I hope to attend one day. Sag Harbor NY and Nantucket have one too, Moby Dick is my favorite book, I collect them…and Billy Budd’s!
A book you may want to read after you recover from the marathon is this one, I’m even mentioned in the acknowledgments! ( That and a similar mention in Matt Kish’s book is my claim to fame, Ha Ha!)
January 4, 2026 at 12:47 PM
A book you may want to read after you recover from the marathon is this one, I’m even mentioned in the acknowledgments! ( That and a similar mention in Matt Kish’s book is my claim to fame, Ha Ha!)
Mine too! Just scrolling through your butterfly pictures, recently finished this great book on the migration.
January 4, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Mine too! Just scrolling through your butterfly pictures, recently finished this great book on the migration.
This one comes out in the US next week, can’t wait to read it!
January 3, 2026 at 11:42 AM
This one comes out in the US next week, can’t wait to read it!
You’ll notice the ‘Joe Cool’ in Japanese pin on my hat..my Dawgs weren’t too cool last night! Oh well, the boys had a good season, at least we beat (FINALLY!) BAMA in the SEC Championship game!
January 3, 2026 at 3:36 AM
You’ll notice the ‘Joe Cool’ in Japanese pin on my hat..my Dawgs weren’t too cool last night! Oh well, the boys had a good season, at least we beat (FINALLY!) BAMA in the SEC Championship game!
Those are great…and I’ve been obsessed with Snoopy for almost 60 years!
January 3, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Those are great…and I’ve been obsessed with Snoopy for almost 60 years!
I have that same one, love it for the same reason..and I was born in ‘63. Also love this other one pictured here, it’s even smaller; your probably aware of this but you’ll notice the Everyman chapter is missing a chapter (Postscript) as the English edited it out of their original publication of MD!
January 3, 2026 at 12:17 AM
I have that same one, love it for the same reason..and I was born in ‘63. Also love this other one pictured here, it’s even smaller; your probably aware of this but you’ll notice the Everyman chapter is missing a chapter (Postscript) as the English edited it out of their original publication of MD!
I collect Moby Dick( my favorite book) editions too…as well as Billy Budd’s!
January 2, 2026 at 7:21 PM
I collect Moby Dick( my favorite book) editions too…as well as Billy Budd’s!
You like Dawgs…’How bout them Dawgs?!’
January 2, 2026 at 12:49 AM
You like Dawgs…’How bout them Dawgs?!’
I just finished one on the Imperial Japanese Navy and currently reading an excellent book on the Monarch butterfly migration. After that it’s on to a book about this Confederate officer who was Jim Henson’s great grandfather; I’m all over the map!
December 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I just finished one on the Imperial Japanese Navy and currently reading an excellent book on the Monarch butterfly migration. After that it’s on to a book about this Confederate officer who was Jim Henson’s great grandfather; I’m all over the map!
The film was perfect, love the books of course. If ever in San Diego you must see the ship used in the film, I was in heaven that day!
December 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The film was perfect, love the books of course. If ever in San Diego you must see the ship used in the film, I was in heaven that day!
And if you’re an Aubrey fan you will love this one, a great favorite of mine.
December 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
And if you’re an Aubrey fan you will love this one, a great favorite of mine.
Here’s two of my favorites; plan to read Guo’s book when it comes out next month.
December 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Here’s two of my favorites; plan to read Guo’s book when it comes out next month.
Have heard good things about ‘The Wager’, need to get it. Any fan of the O’Brian books would LOVE this one, a great favorite of mine and I’ve read all the Aubrey/Hornblower books so I’m a huge fan of the genre.
December 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Have heard good things about ‘The Wager’, need to get it. Any fan of the O’Brian books would LOVE this one, a great favorite of mine and I’ve read all the Aubrey/Hornblower books so I’m a huge fan of the genre.
Enjoying a London Fog ( I call it a ‘Sam Enderby’) at Starbucks.
Chapter 22 everyone!
Chapter 22 everyone!
December 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Enjoying a London Fog ( I call it a ‘Sam Enderby’) at Starbucks.
Chapter 22 everyone!
Chapter 22 everyone!
This is a great poetic twist on Moby Dick, highly recommend.
December 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This is a great poetic twist on Moby Dick, highly recommend.
Do you notice a theme?!
December 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Do you notice a theme?!
The Flying Ace is my favorite, I collect all Snoopy but that persona is my favorite!
December 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The Flying Ace is my favorite, I collect all Snoopy but that persona is my favorite!
Love this picture, wish I knew the artist!
December 21, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Love this picture, wish I knew the artist!