    |
| . |
Dad was the director of the Camp Boone Automotive and Boat Shop on Okinawa in the late 50's and early 60's.
While there, he completed his largest building project, the 36' two-masted sailing ship "I Do." |
    |
| . |
| The auto/boat shop was on a small hill next to Okinawa's major thoroughfare, Highway 1. During the boat's construction, it became a local landmark. Driving directions were given as "North of the boat" or "South of the boat." |
    |
| . |
| Hull construction was restarted halfway through completion due to dry-rot. The boat was constructed of Philippine mahogany. The hull was built upside-down. The US Army supplied the cranes to right the hull to complete the deck. |
    |
| . |
| Before the masts were installed, the cranes were again used to put the boat on a trailer for transport to the water. A police escort accompanied the boat down Highway 1 for its christening and launch. |
    |
| . |
| Powered primarily by sail, the "I Do" also sported a 6-71 Jimmy Diesel engine for navigation in port. The "I Do" sailed the coastline of Okinawa for several years. |
    |
| . |
| Her final voyage under dad's command was a trip from Naha, Okinawa to Yokohama, Japan through several typhoons. Her whereabouts and condition today are unknown. |
