~spiffingsailor
Katherine
United States
Account moved from ~xpirateobsessedx(Because I have learned the error of my ways and now despise pirates.
Though they are still better than ninjas.)Hello and welcome to my humble dA profile.
I'm a volunteer member of the Maintenance and Sail Crew at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. I'm lucky enough to sail aboard the lovely ships of the Maritime Museum,
Star of India,
Californian, and HMS
Surprise. I love sailing tall ships, and try to get out on the water at least once a week.
Though sailing with the Maritime Museum is what I live for, I'm also a student studying history during the school year. Life goal at present: to get my degree and then join a live-aboard tall ship and see where that takes me.
"Aft the most honour, forward the better man." –Horatio Nelson
I'm a fan of the 'comment when faving' idea, so if you want to fave any of my stuff, I'd very much appreciate it if you'd comment as well!
Interests
Favorite movies
Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World, The King's Speech, everything Pixar, The Princess Bride
Favorite TV shows
Doctor Who, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Fawlty Towers, Blackadder, A Bit of Fry and Laurie, The Thin Blue Line, The IT Crowd, The Guild, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Firefly, NCIS, Monk, Psych, In Plain Sight, Parks and Recreation, Deadliest Catch
Favorite bands / musical artists
John, Paul, George, and Ringo.
Favorite books
Aubrey-Maturin Series, The Hitchhiker's Guide Series, Seamanship in the Age of Sail, The Cuast Guard Under Sail, Jack Tar
Favorite writers
Patrick O'Brian, Jane Austen
Favorite games
Quite fond of Hearts, despite my lack of skill.
Favorite gaming platform
NES! I'm not a gamer in the slightest, but if I had to choose, it's oldschool all the way.
Tools of the Trade
Rigger's knife, marlinspike, a tall ship, and a star to steer her by.
Other Interests
The Maritime Museum of San Diego, anything nautical, and British stuff.