Amelia, all a “boat” really needs to be is an object that reliably floats in water and can reliably contain an object or person to be transported across water. Clearly, despite everything, that trash can managed to check off all of those boxes.
Obviously they are fans of the nonfiction book “The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy’s Finest Hour”.
It is the account of the Battle off Samar, which the book’s author, James D. Hornfischer, labeled as the greatest upset in the history of naval warfare.
LastRoseofSummer Premium Member about 4 years ago
Spud was pretty much useless, the screaming scared away the sea gulls. The raccoon,however, was great with the bailing can.
Laurie Sefton Premium Member about 4 years ago
The raccoon probably lifted all of Spud’s snacks.
poppet bear about 4 years ago
I think Wallace would love the Nanaimo bathtub races ( on Vancouver Island BC) … right up his alley.
https://www.bathtubbing.com/
Ida No about 4 years ago
Amelia, pointing to a dumpster: “Now, that’s a boat.”
CharlesTarrant about 4 years ago
How IN the WORLD did he get Spud into that thing? :D
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member about 4 years ago
That, by definition, is a boat.
crookedwolf Premium Member about 4 years ago
Raccoons don’t usually get trapped in trashcans. Opossums, on the other hand..
jschumaker about 4 years ago
If the raccoon was the first mate, does that make Spud the cabin boy?
Aladar30 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Even the seagulls are amazed.
heathcliff2 about 4 years ago
But fun is fun.
DCBakerEsq about 4 years ago
They won’t let me have a boat because of all the cannons.
scyphi26 about 4 years ago
Amelia, all a “boat” really needs to be is an object that reliably floats in water and can reliably contain an object or person to be transported across water. Clearly, despite everything, that trash can managed to check off all of those boxes.
It’s not a very impressive boat though, no.
Josieq about 4 years ago
Ya know, he does kinda look like a raccoon.
admiree2 about 4 years ago
Obviously they are fans of the nonfiction book “The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy’s Finest Hour”.
It is the account of the Battle off Samar, which the book’s author, James D. Hornfischer, labeled as the greatest upset in the history of naval warfare.Tentoes about 4 years ago
I’ve seen pictures of Asian children rowing themselves around the river delta in plastic tubs.
j.l.farmer about 4 years ago
what is the raccoon"s job? i think as long as you keep Spud busy he won’t freak out… that is why he is paddling.
222jo over 1 year ago
How does he manage to portray Wallace as looking determined and Spud as petrified with basically the same expression ?!