On Grand Cayman Island, Shanghaied author David Collins meets the children and widow of Bo’sun Orman Whittaker in whose memory Shanghaied is dedicated. In the book, Whittaker is known as Manor Nelson and the author is called Jack Sligo.

L to R Seated: Author, Mrs. Gwen Whittaker.  Standing: Mackie Whittaker, Winsome Hill and Clyde Whittaker

Bo'sun Whittaker's Family with David Collins in Books & Books, Camana Bay, Cayman Islands.

“Rain Man” Academy Award winner and Emmy winning screen writer Barry Morrow likes Shanghaied.