The Shellbacks will be making a day excursion on June 13 to tour Discover Harbour, Penetanguishene, an historical site tracing its roots back to the War of 1812.
Wednesday, June 13th, 2018
Meet at Discovery Harbour for a tour start at 1100 hours
After the tour, lunch at ~1300 hours at CAPTAIN ROBERTS (part of King's Wharf Theatre):
93 Jury Drive
Penetanguishene, Ontario
(705) 549-0713
Click the links below for details.
Wednesday, June 13th, 2018
Meet at Discovery Harbour for a tour start at 1100 hours
After the tour, lunch at ~1300 hours at CAPTAIN ROBERTS (part of King's Wharf Theatre):
93 Jury Drive
Penetanguishene, Ontario
(705) 549-0713
Click the links below for details.
| 2018_06_13_discovery_harbour_excursion_details.pdf |
| discovery_harbour_penetang_naval_military_establishment_details.pdf |
The Shellbacks Club has a small number of flags for sale. If you are interested in obtaining one, please contact Dianne Leggatt at 416 486 6025 or dianne.leggatt@gmail.com.
What is the Shellback Club?
The Shellback Club officially started in February 1934 and met at Eileen Bradley’s Tea House on Adelaide Street but had its roots earlier. Starting in 1924, some of the crews of large racing sailboats from RCYC met weekly in the summer to organize crew duties.
By 1934, these crew meetings had morphed into The Shellback Club as other sailors from Clubs in the area liked the idea of sharing lunch and sailing lore...and even singing a shanty.
To be a “Shellback” today only requires attending a lunch meeting and joining everyone in singing a sea shanty.
By 1934, these crew meetings had morphed into The Shellback Club as other sailors from Clubs in the area liked the idea of sharing lunch and sailing lore...and even singing a shanty.
To be a “Shellback” today only requires attending a lunch meeting and joining everyone in singing a sea shanty.