2006 Winners!!!! Sailing into the Abyss by William R. Benedetto Citadel Press View his Congressional Record photo by Joe Martin June 8th proved to be a memorable day. The national U.S. Maritime Literature Award for 2006 was formally presented to William R. Benedetto by the local chapert of the U.S. Navy League. The presentation took place a the downtown Embassy Suites Hotel at a reception attended by some 175 persons-- family, friends, military officers from ships visiting the port during the Festival, and others. Making the presentation on behalf of the U.S. Navy League were (left to right): Robert Sheveland, Board Member; Captain Patrick G. Gerrity, Commanding Officer of the local Coast Guard station; Captain Alex Mackenzie, U.S. Navy (Ret.), President of the league; and Lonnie J. Roberts, County Commissioner. The author, William R. Benedetto, is shown receiving the congratulations of Mrs. Oregon and a lifeboat full of Oregon beauties upon winning the 2006 U.S. Maritime Literature Award For more information e-mail maritimeliterature@yahoo.com

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