70's song, Ride Captain Ride, was it written about a real ship/voyage?

Question

.....73 men sailing off into history.....

if it was about a real event, give details.

Answer 1

Here's a pretty interesting exchange of thoughts that the song is based on the voyage of Sir Francis Drake and the Golden Hind. Pretty interesting stuff...and a good question!

(I always thought that someone for sure would have come out with a parody of this song, when Sally Ride became the first American woman in space on the shuttle Challenger)

http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=00CgZG

Answer 2

experience, captain experience Upon your secret deliver, Be surprised on the chums you have here on your holiday. experience captain experience Upon your secret deliver, on your thank you to a international That others could have neglected.

Answer 3

Damn great song!

Answer 4

i dont think it was