by The Captain | Oct 22, 2025 | All Stories, Rum and rations
If you’ve made it this far into issue 10 of The Captain, you’ve probably learned that abalone are served at Chinese banquets. In some cultures they’re rumoured to be an aphrodisiac. So it’s time to dim the lights, put some music on and serve your lady friend (or...
by The Captain | Sep 11, 2018 | All Stories, Rum and rations
Fishing is damn thirsty work. Slaving away in the sun, hauling massive sea creatures over the side, surrounded by salt water. By the time you winch that boat back up the ramp you’re parched as, bro. Fluids must be maintained. It’s time to have a beer or two. Whether...
by The Captain | Jan 22, 2018 | All Stories, Rum and rations
Scallops are a delicious seafood treasure – and they also have a secret skill most seafarers don’t know about. They are “free-living”, capable of rapidly swimming short distances and even migrating a long way across the ocean floor. Here’s my favourite scallop recipe:...
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