Bowker Biography:
Larita Arnold

Larita Arnold lives in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, with her husband of 27 years, 9-year-old son and Keeshond puppy. She owns Silver Messages 925 Sterling Silver Jewelry, which you can find online at www.silvermessages.com, a website-and-warehouse featuring 9000 products imported from the top nine silver-producing countries in the world.

Prior to the birth of her son, she was an engineer, planner and manager in the telecommunications industry for 20 years.

Ms. Arnold says, "I had such a great time researching locations and ships for The Fastest Ship.

“My Dad was a charter skipper out of Astoria, Oregon, and we spent every summer of my childhood on the ocean. I love to sail, and I've always loved the tall wooden sailing ships. Researching them in detail for this project was a pure joy.

“My husband was in the Peace Corps in Jamaica in the 1960’s, and we honeymooned there 27 years ago, staying with friends. Since then we’ve visited many more times and learned all the Caribbean history--including lots of pirate lore and legend.

"I got interested in the HMS Warrior because I could see the transition from wind to fuels in the ship design. In 1860 the entire British fleet was rendered obsolete in one year because of the new iron-clad designs. They were invincible against all ships of their day. It was fascinating to research how everything had to change: battle strategies, armament, command structure. And the people who lived in those times fascinated me too.”

 

 

Email: larita@laritaarnold.com
Web:  www.laritaarnold.com
Address:  Larita Arnold
P. O. Box 260620
Highlands Ranch, CO 80163
Phone:  (877) 355-0462