Who's that coming around the bend??
Its Werner Herzog in his big steam boat!
Say hello to Werner everyone!
Here he comes, chuggin round the bend.
I wonder off to what new world he'll send!
Werner Herzog was a filmmaker (RIP) from Germany. He was also one of the best sea captains that have ever lived. His exploits as a seaman far exceed those of his film making, even though he had directed 68 films over the course of his short life. His life was cut short while filming a documentary about sailing in the Bermuda triangle. He was posthumously awarded with the Lindbergh Baby Award by President John F Kennedy in 1967 at his funeral.
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| The young sailor's parents on their honeymoon (1939) |
