David, my question – my mother’s first husband (early/mid 30ies) was Ralph Granrud. According to her, this man was the captain of one of Flynn’s boats. He apparently was lost at sea while moving the boat from (I assume) Australia to someplace north. Since he was from Tacoma, I have often wondered if this was true. I did read My Wicked, Wicked Ways and saw no reference. Wondered if maybe you have come across something like this. And I have no idea why I’m curious except I’m a writer. Thanks again, Randall …
Thanks, Randall! We might find out something for you!
Author Randall Beth Platt
— David DeWitt
Gentleman Tim
May 23, 2016 at 2:23 am
Perhaps, rather than on one of Errol’s crafts, he was lost on Richard Halliburton’s Sea Dragon, Randall?
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David DeWitt
May 23, 2016 at 2:46 am
This would be even more amazing if true. I read all of Halliburton’s collected letters. He was an adventurer of the first rank and a great and popular writer whose life ended far too soon as did others with him on this ill-fated journey to sea …
Gentleman Tim
May 23, 2016 at 5:43 am
The date of Ralph Granrud’s death tends to support, David. And comparisons between Errol and Halliburton had already been made:
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Ralph Granrud
Born in Tacoma, Washington, USA on 24 Jul 1906 to Ole Granrud and Henrietta Augusta Hostmark. Ralph married Alta Fern Molindy in 1931. “He passed away on Apr 1939”