The 1805 Dispatches #22.04 August 2022 8 of 9 close: "A gone shipmate, like any other man, is gone for ever.... Buy at times the spring-flood of memory sets with force.... Then on the waters... drifts a ship - a shadowy ship manned by a crew of Shades. They pass and make a sign, in a shadowy hail. Haven't we, together and upon the immortal sea, wrong out a meaning from our sinful lives? Good-by brother! You were a good [friend]. As good a [friend] as ever fisted with wild cries the beating canvas of a heavy foresail; or tossing aloft, invisible in the night, gave back yell for yell to a westerly gale."” From Bill Dunlap: “I first met Randy by phone in 1993. I had been a member for just a few years and contacted him in Oregon to see if we could ever meet. Being in California he thought that could be possible. My reason to meet him was to have him review a Nelson note that was for sale in my home town of Newport Beach. Finally in 1994 Randy said he was coming to Southern California for other business and could meet me at my home. It was such a delight to have him look at my burgeoning collection of Nelson books as well as joining me down at the Vallejo Gallery to inspect the Nelson note. Thanks to Randy’s inspection which confirmed it was the real deal, I purchased the note and still have it hanging in by living room. (See picture attached) We stayed in touch over the years and it was Randy that encouraged me and the Mrs. to come to the 2005 Bi-Centennial and enjoy the incredible festivities. (See picture attached) We will never forget the dinner in the Painted Hall. Here’s three cheers to a wonderful and man and husband. May his sails stay full in Gods eternal heavenly sea, Bill Dunlap July 11th 2022.” Not only Randy Mafit died recently. It is with sadness that we report the passing of Mary McCarthy, the daughter-in-law of our first President, Lily McCarthy, died in Switzerland in May. Not many members know Mary, but two of our Founder Members have sent in tributes to her. From Michael Nash (with acknowledgement & thanks to Peter Fleming): Mary Aylwin McCarthy 1937~2022 I only had the pleasure of meeting Mary McCarthy on a handful of occasions, but one was immediately struck by her warmth, kindness and friendliness. She took pains to make you feel welcome. The first time I met her was in 1985. A major ‘Nelson’ sale was taking place at Christie’s : the Nelson and Napoleonic collection of Calvin Bullock (1867-1944) of New York, was going under the hammer, and with typical generosity, Lily McCarthy had invited myself, the late Ron Fiske, and the late John May (author of Commemorative Pottery 1780-1900. Heinmann, 1972) to join her and her family. John always acted as Lily’s agent and adviser at sales and bid on her behalf. Lily put us all up in a Knightsbridge hotel the night before the sale, and there at dinner that evening, I met John and Mary McCarthy for the first time. Calvin Bullock’s son, Hugh Bullock, was also sitting around the table that night, so too was another son of Lily’s, Peter Fleming, and we have been close friends ever since. Peter tells me that Mary grew ▻
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