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Samuel Blanchard
In Memory of
Samuel A.
Blanchard
1926 - 2009
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Tom Fernald

To Ida and family, I’m so sorry to hear of Sam’s passing. He was a wonderful Captain to work for and I will forever remember the good times we had as we operated whale watch trips together. Sam was certainly a stern and proper captain but when we were offshore, in the company of whales, he turned into the child that we all loved. He always had his video camera running and there was no better place for us all in the world. The days that Ida shared with us were especially special. It was a joy to see them both smiling ear to ear as humpbacks swam under the SEAL. It did not seem like a charter trip but more like a family outing. Sam was also a great teacher and was eager to share his knowledge of boats and the ocean with us all. Sam will surely be missed by us all at Allied Whale and our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Blanchard family. Sincerely, Tom Fernald Bar Harbor
Thursday June 10, 2010 at 12:00 am
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