Today, an annual Ship Report tradition: a reading of “A Coastal Christmas,” a charming take on “The Night Before Christmas,” written by Long Beach Peninsula author Lynette Rae McAdams and illustrated by Astoria artist Sally Lackaff.
It’s a classic maritime tale, in which Santa gets into trouble on the water, and is rescued by fishermen and the U.S. Coast Guard. Together, they save Christmas.
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