John Edwards Showers passed away at 82, community mourns his death

John Edwards Showers Death – On December 9, 2022, John (Jack) Edwards Showers, one of the “all-time great” delivery captains in the business, departed port on his final voyage. At the VA Medical Center in Miami, Florida, he passed away. In the 1960s and 1970s, Jack was one of the first captains to work for a yacht delivery company (Patrick Elam). Over the years, he has delivered hundreds of sail and motor boats, first with Elam and then later as a freelance captain through word-of-mouth referrals. He made 25 Atlantic Ocean crossings, 13 Panama Canal crossings, and one Suez Canal crossing.

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He frequently traveled between the East and West coasts of the United States as well as to the Caribbean. He earned a fantastic reputation as a superb sailor who always placed safety first, earning the moniker “The John Wayne of the Atlantic.” He was a renowned navigator who passed along his expertise to many younger crew members. His prized item was a sextant. In his later years, Jack worked in the Fort Lauderdale area as a sea trial and relief captain as well as caring for boats. Although born in North Dakota (May 8, 1940), Jack spent most of his formative years in Missouri.

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The Boy Scouts of America’s Sea Scouts were where he first learned to sail. Later, he spent his college summers working for the Lake Geneva Water Safety Patrol in Wisconsin. He studied at the University of Missouri before graduating from Missouri Valley College with a B.A. He proudly served his country in the American Army’s 82nd Airborne Division between 1964 and 1966. In 1965, he was sent into action and dropped into the Dominican Republic Civil War. Mary L. Dutton of Waterloo, Iowa, and Susan S. Mulligan of Bonita Springs, Florida, along with their spouses and a large number of loved nieces and nephews, are Jack’s two surviving sisters.

Many people will remember him for his superb offshore captaining abilities, his level-headed and careful manner, his striking good looks, and his elusive demeanor, especially around the ladies. Wherever his friends around the world may be on Friday, Jan. 27, please raise a “Bud” and listen to a little Jazz for Jack. Here’s to a kindred spirit and a life well-lived, much of which was at sea.

PC: the-triton

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