How GLENCANNON got her name

Some of you may wonder about the name "GLENCANNON"
She came to us without a name, which is quite rare for a boat that has been used well, enjoyed and successfully fished. I asked Mr. Stutzman the seller of the boat what her name was. He said that he and his buddy could never agree on a name. One wife is Pearl the other is Lee, "Pearlee" was caboshed. Mr. Stutzman is Oregon's largest processor of chicken manure. He wanted to name her "Chickenship".........his buddy caboshed that one. So she sailed, protected, cared for her crew and successfully fished for many years without a name. Nick and I were quite surprised by this, as we both feel that a boats name is very important. We are such boat nerds we have discussed boat names and their qualities many many times.............usually over a pint and or a wee...........little sip of rum.
I was down in Florence the weekend after we bought her with friend Danno Mulholland sailing his Pelican at the mouth of the Siuslaw river.......true Bartender territory! Right where a major river meets the mighty Pacific. We were having a delightful sail when my damn cell phone oinked. I considered a bit but looked thinking it might be Sara. But no, it was a text from Nick. The text was short "GLENCANNON" was all it read. I instantly texted back "yes"
GLENCANNON is a perfect name for a work boat owned by an old mechanic and a hot shot marine engineering officer. Mr. Colin Glencannon is a ficticious Scottish ships engineer in the days of tramp steamers in the China seas created by Guy Gilpatrick. Nick and I are huge fans of Mr. Glencannon. He is an imensely capable,tough, irascible, scotch whiskey swilling, bag pipe wailing and penny pinching engineer. He can fix anything with nothing and also find a wee dram or much more, of his dear "Duggan's Dew of Kirkintilloch."the Scotch whiskey that he was weaned on and is ever the solace to his soul..............in mass quanities........lol. So GLENCANNON she is and will be appropriately christend upon her relaunching.
If you would like to read a few Glencannon stories check out these links. They are hilarious.
http://gaslight.mtroyal.ab.ca/glencX03.htm
http://gaslight.mtroyal.ab.ca/glencX02.htm
http://gaslight.mtroyal.ab.ca/glencX01.htm