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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

M/V Lady Frances



      This is M/V Lady Frances, hailing from Nassau, Bahamas.  She is the backbone of the outter islands and the lifeline to the civilized world.  In the Bahamas she is quite often called the mail boat.  There are many mail boats in the Bahamas.  Most resemble the Lady Francis.  Although called a mail boat, she carries everything and anything.  Remember there are no roads from there to here.  If you're building a house, the mail boat brought the materials.  If you bought a new car, the mail boat brought it.  When the mail boat arrives it's a social event in Black Point Settlement, everybody comes to the government dock.  We always look forward to the mail boat's arrival for she brings fresh produce.

2 comments:

extra said...

M/V = Mail/Vessel? Hope it brings the booze too!! HA!!

Big Run said...

Hello Extra,

M/V stands for Motor Vessel, S/V stands for Sailing Vessel etc...

Yes, the booze does come by boat and yes the mail still comes by boat, it all comes by boat. If you have deep pockets you can have some items flown in!

Bob

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