Seacutter

I know one thing, what it is made out of "beef" , and it is used for bird feed alot. I want to know if anyboby has ever eaten it, or bought it for human consumption. Looks like potted meat would be a good substitue. Don't know and just wondering.............

I have a couple of books coming so I let you know how they help me pretty soon.

I am still learning and finding that the more I learn the harder, it is to see the truth. There are so many variations, in food, clothing, tactics, and politics. It is like trying to pin point one gangs style, clothing, diet, and “MO’S”. Finding easier to find out the goods one group and stay with it. I am going to leave the pirates to another day. British Navy 1790-1814 and keelboats of North American Rivers is now my only focus. What a hobbie!

It was so hard to believe it was not true. I stand corrected it was from years 1792-1815 it was out of 176,000 men 42000 were lost to desertion and 81% of 104,000 casualties from disease. That is from Derek Lundy (The way of a ship.) Reading too much and the numbers getting hung in the jibs. Thanks for catching that, so I did not keep passing the scuttlebutt. John

I have read that all items on board where of the smallest quantity possible in order to cut cost and increase load availability. If I could remember where I read it, I would post the book that tells of the minimum requirements or food standard per man per day. It was unbelievable, a great LA Diet for sure. The bills of lading or shipping papers of the time had to be something indeed. Politics having there hand in the cookie jar and port fees taxes and tariffs no telling what garbage was written in to the papers. Just think about the crew roster it self, scurvy taking out as many as 20-30 men a trip. The British lost over 100,000 men in a year to illness aboard shipping routes, that hard to believe. John Seacutter

Just ordered the suggested books. I'll let you know how it turn out. John Seacutter

In addition, the Masters Degrees come in handy for the forum. The spelling.......well I used old terms, and said FOOD. My stepsister is a technical writer for University of Memphis, and you know what, she is not fun to hang out with either. Hit her with some pirate slang and she starts twitching. Thanks for the advice, I am writing a piece about a ship, which starts in Southampton, England, and ends up with misfortune at the hands of those seeking forbidden treasure. I am also trying to pull off some live action events for fun and charity to go along with it. Making the story, characters, props, food, costumes, and weapons has been overwhelming. I had a big crew to start and I am sure everybody knows how the lazy, and lame drift away at prospects of work. Jumping ship has been the way of things. Other project have had the same results and done extremely well in the end. Exercising this idea is my only hobby, work, past time, and, activity. It has become a challenge that has taken on a life on its’ own. Making props so far has yielded: Real Stocks, double stocks, hanging cage, knifes, backdrops, belts, Tomahawks, costumes, mannequins, bodies, chest, barrels, crates, dyed rope, chains, shrews fiddle, shell necklaces, bamboo cups, coconut cups, captains log book, and still working. Going to be great time live action, or the most authentic pirate room in three states. The muddy river brings no pirates to the area, and here I sit planning for the future by dwelling in the past. Good thing I have a great job or I would be walking the beaches around Cape Horn. John

Little help with a simple subject with a million answers. Wanting to find some recipts for the menus of ship and port food 1790-1810. I have Scotish Duff, Hard tack, and Salt Meat. I know Scurvey was rampent in this time but to make is even harder I am looking around for certain areas Southhampton, England Jamaica, and, New Orleans.

Looking for those wanting to get their pirate garb out for small events (150-200). We are also looking at having some live action events, maybe once a month. We know that the real deal is on the coast, but it is still fun with much smaller crowds. We have a lot of period SCA type groups here civil war, WW11, and the usual knights fighting in the parks. It's time for the pirates of the South to come out of hiding. John

Thanks. That might do the trick with a good map and some quess work on the wind patterns. Doesn't have to be perfect, but it does have to pass the "no way test." John

I am trying to find approximate, route times for typical merchant ship through the years 1790-1810. How long would it take a ship traveling from England to Jamaica and Jamaica to New Orleans? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have found a schedule but New Orleans nor Jamaica are listed. John Seacutter

looking for pirates in MISSISSIPPI, TENNESSEE, ALABAMA, KENTUCY, and ARKANSAS. From mild intrest to real jonesin skallywags, come join the fun in making a southern presence of pirates and river runners. John Seacutter

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