The Billikin was considered to be lucky from the get-go. Taking its name from a native Alaskan good luck charm, which is painted on its bow. The Billikin set sail for Alaska in 1973 with the future of Trident Seafoods riding with it.
Listen in to gain some insight into what life was like aboard the Billikin.
The audio material used in John VanAmerogen's reading for this episode was produced at Green Frog Products, located on Vashon Island, Washington.
