The pictures will tell the tale in today’s post. Once a livestock ship arrived at its destination, the seagoing cowboy’s work was finished. Unless he had an unscrupulous captain who put the cowboys to work painting or scrubbing the ship (without extra pay), a cowboy’s time was his own on the return trip. His activity was limited only by his and his crewmates’ imaginations.
Captain wants it ship shape! Photo by Dwight Farringer.
Hanging out with the laundry. Photo by Elmer Bowers.
Rumble tumble! Photo by Elmer Bowers.
Time to relax. Photo by Elmer Bowers.
Dukes up! Photo by Elmer Bowers.
Ping Pong? Are you kidding? Photo courtesy of Elmer Beachy.
Your bid. Photo courtesy of Roger Ingold.
Check mate? Photo by Dwight Farringer.
Catching some rays. Photo courtesy of Wayne Zook.
Keep the ball in the court! Photo courtesy of John Lohrenz.
Cooling off in a transformed gun tub. Photo courtesy of Roger Ingold.
Nap time.
Photo courtesy of Richard Musselman family.
The Seagoing Cowboys 
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Interesting how the Seagoing Cowboys made time to engage in recreation while aboard. Very inventive.
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