| Show Moab Navy Has 4 Admirals Prior to 1957 almost all of the Grand Canyon Skippers had made Admiral Such rank is ds bestowed on those who upset their craft and with some of the novel races instituted by the club for the interest of Sunday spectators with short turns and the bucking of the opponents' opponents wakes it produced produced pro pro- too many chiefs and not enough braves When Andy Anderson took over as Chief Pilot of the Grand Canyon Skippers in 1957 he immediately im immediately n- n mediately decommissioned all of the high ranking officials and started out dry The 1957 seasons season's cutting up upon upon upon on the Colorado produced four Admirals Bob Jim King Bob McKee and Jim Hansen who at present holds the Admiral trophy donated to the club by First Mate Frank Yama Varna local jeweler Frank specified with his donation that the trophy was permanent permanent permanent per per- manent to a time three-time loser Loser it ds ls too sometimes Bob Dob McKee not only lost his complete rig but also some equipment such as camera camra gun sleeping bag etc It was a long walk home in soggy boots and dripping drawers No as distinctive as the rank may sound all of the boys try tl to avoid being called the Ad Ad- miral Most of the Admirals admit that should they pay close attention t tn to their navigation and dispense with the antics their chances are good to keep their hair dry |
