Dr Samuel McLean
@canadianerrant.bsky.social
Maritime Historian. Chief Mate (150 GT). Dad & Husband. Gardener, Cook & Brewer. Ngāi Tahu & McLean of Duart. Toitū te Tiriti. TCEU 416/CUPE L79. Canadian & Kiwi. Go Blue Jays. Cymru am byth. Alba gu brath. Go All Blacks. He/Him. Likes fashion/style
Moody and cold in Toronto today. But I'm mate so I get to do a bunch of driving
November 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Moody and cold in Toronto today. But I'm mate so I get to do a bunch of driving
My favourite office
November 28, 2025 at 1:53 AM
My favourite office
The technical term for visibility in Toronto harbour tonight is "sucks"
November 26, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The technical term for visibility in Toronto harbour tonight is "sucks"
Leek and pumpkin and sweet potato soup
November 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Leek and pumpkin and sweet potato soup
Leek and pumpkin and sweet potato soup with chicken on top
November 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Leek and pumpkin and sweet potato soup with chicken on top
Shrimp cocktail. A very important life lesson
November 24, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Shrimp cocktail. A very important life lesson
Not getting to fougasse today but I'm doing some other stuff
November 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Not getting to fougasse today but I'm doing some other stuff
I went for it
November 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I went for it
Lennox often wants to imitate Duncan.
But sometimes a personality very different from Duncan's shows up. This is one such instance
But sometimes a personality very different from Duncan's shows up. This is one such instance
November 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Lennox often wants to imitate Duncan.
But sometimes a personality very different from Duncan's shows up. This is one such instance
But sometimes a personality very different from Duncan's shows up. This is one such instance
Need a pick me up after missing The school bus this work and dropping the boys at work
November 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Need a pick me up after missing The school bus this work and dropping the boys at work
Opened my first bottle of last year's cider. This is supposed to be a bottle of cider with rhubarb.
I don't know if I get rhubarb, per se.
But it's very very nice. It's more complex than just apples
I don't know if I get rhubarb, per se.
But it's very very nice. It's more complex than just apples
November 24, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Opened my first bottle of last year's cider. This is supposed to be a bottle of cider with rhubarb.
I don't know if I get rhubarb, per se.
But it's very very nice. It's more complex than just apples
I don't know if I get rhubarb, per se.
But it's very very nice. It's more complex than just apples
Found this, going through my computer looking for stuff to get rid of.
Back when I was actually working hard on my sci fi novel. This was a design for a destroyer. I was actually doing to 'to scale'. 3m decks, working out hangar spaces etc.
Back when I was actually working hard on my sci fi novel. This was a design for a destroyer. I was actually doing to 'to scale'. 3m decks, working out hangar spaces etc.
November 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Found this, going through my computer looking for stuff to get rid of.
Back when I was actually working hard on my sci fi novel. This was a design for a destroyer. I was actually doing to 'to scale'. 3m decks, working out hangar spaces etc.
Back when I was actually working hard on my sci fi novel. This was a design for a destroyer. I was actually doing to 'to scale'. 3m decks, working out hangar spaces etc.
A coat from my sister's father in laws old factory in Toronto.
Now we know where the satiny offcuts came from
Now we know where the satiny offcuts came from
November 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
A coat from my sister's father in laws old factory in Toronto.
Now we know where the satiny offcuts came from
Now we know where the satiny offcuts came from
Borrowed from Instagram. This puts Swordheart (and the eventual rest of that series) into a new context
November 22, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Borrowed from Instagram. This puts Swordheart (and the eventual rest of that series) into a new context
Day 5/5. A cold gorgeous day in Toronto
November 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Day 5/5. A cold gorgeous day in Toronto
New hair today. Also awfully pretty day in the harbour
November 22, 2025 at 2:21 AM
New hair today. Also awfully pretty day in the harbour
Heart attack fuel
November 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Heart attack fuel
Ahi ahi mārie Whānau. Day 3/5. Back in my favourite office for one trip. Didn't realize how much steering would hurt my arm from my jabs yesterday
November 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Ahi ahi mārie Whānau. Day 3/5. Back in my favourite office for one trip. Didn't realize how much steering would hurt my arm from my jabs yesterday
Today's reading at work. Trying to get through it.
But the "and eaten" nonsense is going to make it difficult
But the "and eaten" nonsense is going to make it difficult
November 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Today's reading at work. Trying to get through it.
But the "and eaten" nonsense is going to make it difficult
But the "and eaten" nonsense is going to make it difficult
(Stolen from Instagram).
I think this is perfectly correct and really funny
I think this is perfectly correct and really funny
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
(Stolen from Instagram).
I think this is perfectly correct and really funny
I think this is perfectly correct and really funny
Today's work reading. But I'm finding myself distracted by other things in my head
November 20, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Today's work reading. But I'm finding myself distracted by other things in my head
I also find this really interesting -Zero replaces nought
Not even my Dad uses Nought (and he uses stones instead of pounds).
He's from 1954 just like this book
Not even my Dad uses Nought (and he uses stones instead of pounds).
He's from 1954 just like this book
November 18, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I also find this really interesting -Zero replaces nought
Not even my Dad uses Nought (and he uses stones instead of pounds).
He's from 1954 just like this book
Not even my Dad uses Nought (and he uses stones instead of pounds).
He's from 1954 just like this book
This is a very interesting chart. Shows how on big ships steering and helm orders are much more regulated.
Makes sense when you're giving orders to a wheelsman rather than hand steering/driving like I do on the ferry
Makes sense when you're giving orders to a wheelsman rather than hand steering/driving like I do on the ferry
November 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
This is a very interesting chart. Shows how on big ships steering and helm orders are much more regulated.
Makes sense when you're giving orders to a wheelsman rather than hand steering/driving like I do on the ferry
Makes sense when you're giving orders to a wheelsman rather than hand steering/driving like I do on the ferry
Here you go @drdrehistorian.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Here you go @drdrehistorian.bsky.social
Today's tinned fish experience. Sardines on toast. They came with hot sauce. I added green onion, mayo and celery.
November 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Today's tinned fish experience. Sardines on toast. They came with hot sauce. I added green onion, mayo and celery.