St Thomas-St John * Remembering All Ah We *: Bill Caton on m/v 'Notac'

Lived on his trawler 'Notac' (his last name spelled backwards). Bill was the Head Inspector General, Department of Interior in the U.S. Virgin Islands, responsible for auditing the local government. Upon retiring, he became the proprietor of 'Bottoms Up' at the East End boatyard, where a memorial service was held for him after he passed on.

St Thomas - St John, U.S. Virgin Islands ~ Remembering All-Ah-Wee

Recalling the many people in the 70's and 80's, up to the mid - 90's who gave Red Hook and The East End the character it had (including some from downtown and St. John).

Why "mid-90's" ? Hurricane Marilyn in 1995 changed our work and play patterns, our lives and energies. As one person expressed it, Hurricane Hugo in '89 was an adventure; Marilyn was a royal P-I-T-A.

Some long time island residents left after '95, plus rebuilding and development, forever changed the simplicity and laid back character of Red Hook we reveled and thrived in.

Many though are still sailin', lymin', workin', drinkin' and dancing on as we speak . . . in St Thomas-St John-BVI's, down island or wherever they may be.

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Please email and suggest people or places that should be included here.

Open those shoeboxes of photos and have a sit down session with your scanner ! If you don't have a way of posting your photos to the Internet, let me know and I'll help you.

Bill Caton on m/v 'Notac'

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