Quotes by Lorraine McConaghy

“The Decatur is a vessel full of stories,”

“This ship brought vice, violence, protection and cash into Seattle,”

“At least 25 percent of the crew had a venereal infection at any given time,”

“Its 150 years ago, and its a foreign country.”

“That was a great courtesy. In the five-year cruise of the Decatur, this is the only time it happened with a native leader. Definitely a wow, ”

“I trust Phelps. Theres work I have to do yet.”

“Chief Seattle was invited aboard the Decatur as an honored guest on Oct. 31, 1855. He reviewed the great guns, and the cannonade was shown to him,”

“Chief Seattle was invited aboard the Decatur as an honored guest on Oct. 31, 1855. He reviewed the great guns, and the cannonade was shown to him.”