I have been searching for any information or comments about the Blackhawk for 10 years.
Joe Cordeiro died on Feb. 26, 2002 of cancer.
My Mom sold the boat to his first mate Steve Kearney, a police officer in Wareham with his own troubles.
I have visited Falmouth Harbor a few times to see Karen Rinaldi who has an art studio next to the Clam Shack and never saw the boat in its slip.
I had heard from another friend that the boat's condition was deplorable. My Father would have been horrified....he kept that boat like new as best he could.
My visits to Falmouth decreased as the years went by but it wasn't too long before they were asking me if I knew what had happened to the boat ( I was hoping they could tell me ).....
I knew that Steve most likely did not have the money to maintain the boat and perhaps not the expertise to keep the business going.
I thank you all for the wonderful and kind words and wanted to let you know what I could tell you about the Blackhawk...26' Brownell.
thank you again,
Kathleen McNeil
Kathi106@aol.com