Welcome to Casks and Quivers! I started this site/blog to discuss issues associated with two of my favorite activities: Brewing and Archery (and Thrown Weapons). As a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, I have interest in how these activities occurred in the Middle Ages as well as in more modern times. I am particularly interested in finding modern scientific support for Medieval practices. Recently, I have developed an interest in researching the history of the WWII destroyer, USS Patterson, and U.S. submarine war patrol reports. If you would like to know more about me “mundanely” and my SCA persona click on the about tab in the menu or visit my homepage. If you have any questions, feel free to email me
Recent Posts
USS Patterson (DD392) Reunion Project
I really do not need any new projects. However, in my effort to preserve the history of the USS Patterson (DD392), I decided to scan and post photos of the ship’s reunions from the first one in 1979 through the … Continue reading →
In Their Own Words – Introduction
Over the last couple of years, I developed an interest in U.S. Naval history, particularly the Pacific Theater during WWII. This interest was initiated by research I did on my Father-in-Law’s ship, the USS Patterson (DD392). The more I poured … Continue reading →
USS Patterson (DD392) Cartoons and Sketches
Readers of my blog know that I have an interest in writing about the history of the USS Patterson DD392 (13 Battle Stars) that sailed the Pacific during WWII and saw action in many of the well-known campaigns in that … Continue reading →
A New Home for the Ring
In previous posts (see here, here, and here), I described a naval officer’s napkin ring that my father-in-law, Erwin Schroder, used for the better part of his post WWII life. He apparently continued the routine he used on board the … Continue reading →
A Veteran’s Day Tribute – Frank E. Johnson
It’s still a couple of days until Veteran’s Day as I write this; A slightly early tribute to my father’s military service in Europe during WWII. Dad served with the 353rd Regiment, 89th Infantry Division, from January 1944 until it was … Continue reading →