A new yellow duckling mascot can often be seen on the fo'c'sle roof. The stylised bird landed via a local lady from the much lauded Sugar Factory in libertarian New York, who use the yellow duck as an iconic logo.
The very first novelty rubber ducks were manufactured in the USA, sometime in the late 1800s. This part of the world has many tantalising connections to the eastern coast of North America. New York City was originally called New Amsterdam and later renamed after James Stuart, Duke of York, brother of Charles II. More curiously, some historians suggest the famous 'gridiron' street layout of the epic trading port is based on the design of connecting rows and highways found in Great Yarmouth town. The narrow rows were built in the mediaeval period and run directly eastward, from the river mouth to the beach ~ enabling foul smells to blow out to sea on prevailing winds.
Early colonials sailing perilously to the new world on ships like the MAYFLOWER from Harwich, evidently took over many ideas. The indigenous American people and their tribal way of life however suffered upon the development of this 'new world.' Happily, their native sophisticated culture is now beginning to be recognised fully.
Chris, Stuart
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