A tragic loss
I wrote that last post much later than I should have, but I tried to write it as I had intended. Unfortunately, this post involves the death of a young person. Please skip this if you want or need to.
As I mentioned, Ally has gotten really close to all her shipmates. We have been hearing all kinds of fun stories about them and were excited to meet them this summer. Unfortunately, one of them died early Sunday morning.
The whole time she’s been on the ship and throughout the month she was home, Ally has been telling fun stories about Troy. Troy knew pretty early in childhood that he wanted to be a pirate. I understand he was fourteen when he decided he wanted to work on the Lynx. He dressed as a pirate whether he was on the ship or not. This was his life. He appreciated good rum and good root beer. Ally said Troy would often interrupt her when they were working together to point out a fun bird or a cloud that looked like a dragon. Ally had us mail her tricorn hat to her so she could complete her own outfit to be able to go out dressed appropriately with him. He was well known and well loved on the island.
Troy was tragically hit by a car and killed early Sunday morning while walking back to the ship. The driver left the scene.
The sailing community and the local community have all rallied around the crew of the Lynx and are being so kind. This is unfortunately not the first time Ally has lost a close friend that was near her age. I’m so grateful she has lovely people to lean on through this.
Troy had so much whimsy, love and life left to give. The knowledge that he was living the life he dreamed of has helped them cope with his loss. There’s a lesson in there, I guess.