Shipwright
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Greetings, The Whydah (Captain Sam Bellamy) is the first pirate shipwreck ever discovered and authenticated. It was discovered in 1984 by underwater explorer Barry Clifford. [see www.whydah.com for more information] To date, an estimated 200,000 objects have been recovered. While most of these are coins and shot, there are many artifacts which cast light on 18th century life in general, as well as the lives of pirates in particular. A updated edition of the project artifact catalog has been stalled for a number of years due to cost/benefit issues. [FYI: The per-copy COST of the first edition Artifact Catalog--not including shipping--was recently quoted as in excess …
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I was searching the net (and the Whydah site) to see if there was any more information or pictures of the artifacts available. I read where their were 73? buckles found, a bunch of Grenades, and other neat objects.... Are they posting any info on this or am I being teased into going to the Museum or buying a book? GoF
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Has anyone got any recent updates on what is happening with the Hunley. ie... where are they with the restoration, has any new evidenced come to light on why she sank, or any definte theory why she sank, or any other new info available. Please update the ole Capt. if you have any current news ......
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Does anyone have a good resource for information on how ships in the late 17th/early 18th century signaled each other? Much obliged, mates.
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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
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I had always read that ships were careened by essentially running them aground in soft sandy areas, then heaving it over on it's side with rope & tackle, often via trees on the shore. Recently I read in Philip Ashton's account (the kid who was taken by Low in Newfoundland) that while in the West Indies, Low lost his flagship while attempting to careen it thus: He ordered everyone into the yards to tip the ship on it's side, but the mast/yards stuck in the bottom of the harbor, essentially pinning the ship upside down, after which it broke apart and sunk. So I'm guessing this wasn't the wisest way to go about cleaning the ship's bottom. NOW, I'm reading Dampier's Voya…
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The word is, of course, derived from "candle", and I believe it originally referred to a maker or seller of candles and soap. I thought it an interesting word when I first encountered it: while walking through the historic area in Philadelphia, I passed an establishment described in the window as a "ship's chandler." But what-all did they sell? Was it limited to strictly ship-related items like ropes and sails? Or did ship chandlers provide food, drink, clothes, medical supplies too? I'm thinking about a persona who would have been in this business in the 1815 era in New Orleans. Capt. William
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I was fortunate to receive some valuable answers the last time I posted a question in this forum, so I thought I'd try my luck again. I'm embarking on a new project, a fictional account of a brig returning from England to its home port in Rhode Island in the 1760s. I have the story itself worked out. But I've run aground on the details. The truth is, I have very little nautical knowledge, especially as it relates to the mid-18th century. I'm wondering if anyone here can recommend books or any other source material that I might use to familiarize myself with life at sea during the 1760s or thereabouts. I'm interested to know the layout of such a ship (brig), naut…
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BEFORE the Pirates go out to sea, they give notice to every one that goes upon the voyage, of the day on which they ought precisley to embark, intimating also to them their obligation of bringing each man in particular so many pounds of powder and bullets as they think necessary for that expedition. Being all come on board, they join together in council, concerning what place they ought first to go to wherein to get provisions - especially of flesh, seeing they scarce eat anything else. And of this the most common sort among them is pork. The next food is tor- toises, which they are accustomed to salt a little. Sometimes they reso…
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Greetings, I be working on a semi-scratch built model of Blackbeard's Bermuda Sloop Adventure for the Bath Tri-Centennial Museum. All is going fine with the exception of the sprityard dilema. The model is based on Howard Chapelle's plans, which does not indicate this yard; however, literature/picture search of such vessels does include it on certain prints. So, I am curious if this knowledgeable band has an opinion on this. Me sincere thanks !
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Apparently, the RUSSIANS of all people started building a replica of Peter the Great's Flagship…. Too cool for words! In 1698 Peter the Great sailed from St Petersburg, Russia to Deptford, England with his Great Embassy to learn how to organize their navy and build warships. In 1703 he built the 30 metre frigate Shtandart. A charitable trust has been set up to construct a replica of Shtandart in St Petersburg which will be sailed to Deptford on the 300th anniversary of the Great Embassy in July 1999. The construction is providing employment for Russian carpenters and an opportunity to learn boat building skills and the frigate will be used for sail training, cultural ex…
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Hey mates anyone know of a web-site thats got pictures of ships and all the different parts of a ship and what they do? Basically a walk through of a pirate or war ship. I needs ta know what some areas on deck and below looks like. If not maybe a really good book on tha subject? With lots o pics or diagrams.
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Expedition Aims to Find Lost Slave Ship Sat Aug 21, 7:34 AM ET By IAN JAMES, Associated Press Writer SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Archaeologists are set to begin an expedition this month in hopes of finding a Spanish ship that wrecked along the jagged reefs off the Turks and Caicos Islands in 1841 carrying a cargo of African slaves. The story of the Trouvadore is unusual because all 193 slaves made it to shore, and all but one survived to see their freedom granted by a British government that had just outlawed slavery. Most settled in the arid, low-lying islands and began new lives working its salt ponds and raising families. The shipwreck holds particular signifi…
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I found this while looking around the web., after downloading it I found it to be amusing and I am enjoying it a bit., HarborMaster. HMS Surprise simulator
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Fla. Professor Searches for Pirate Ships - AP via Yahoo! News (Jul 4, 2004) "TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - When the Roman Empire got tired of pirates terrorizing shipping lanes and nearly bringing the known world's trade to a halt, it went after them hard. Roman general Pompey reportedly took just 40 days to locate and wipe out the ships and crews that were preying on shipping. It has taken much, much longer for modern scientists to again find the pirates of the eastern Mediterranean. Cheryl Ward, an anthropology professor at Florida State University, hopes she's on the verge of locating some of the pirate ships that a thorn in the side of the Romans 2,100 years ago. Findin…
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For those of you who don't know, I build scale models. Built the first one at age 4 and been at it 38 years now. I build for museums, private collectors and technical companies. I really want to build a modle of a true pirate schoner or sloop but plans are like hens teeth. I found a third generation copy of a Schooner "three view" set in a book but the enlargement is grainy at best. None of my usual plan companies are of any help. Any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated.
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Ye lovers of ships (aint we all? ), here be an event not to miss: Sail Amsterdam 2005! Me's posting just a few bits of info here: And: Here be a flyer about the event: Flyer Sail Amsterdam 2005 Ye can't miss it lasses and gents, it be the event no ship lover WANTS te miss ... Come and have fun in Amsterdam
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NJ and PA Pirates... Tall Ships are a'comin! Tall Ships Challenge July 1-July4
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I ran across this animation that shows how to tie onto a cleat and thought that it might be helpful...
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My grandmother had a round wooden thermometer ? barometer with the image of a ship in the center. The object itself was shaped like a ships wheel. I never knew the title of the painting until I did a search this morning. As a child, I was fascinated by the painting, because the ship looked so vulnerable, yet determined. I had only heard of Cutty Sark whiskey. I plan to buy a print of that painting. It used to appear everywhere way back when, on calendars, and in restaurants. My mind used to take little "trips" when I stared at that painting. I swear the waves would start to move, but all I had to drink...was Ovaltine..so the artist must have put some magic into his …
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There was a ship named the Golden Hind. I know nothing of her only the name and it seems familiar for some odd reason. Anyone?
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I'm interested in recommendations for books about wooden sailing ships and their different styles of rigging. Any recommendations? Capt. William
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Ahoy scoundrels, I was channel surfing the other day and happened upon an episode of the reality show "real world" which required the housemastes to spend a day crewing aboard an Americas Cup sail boat. One girl was so petrified with fear that she had to be lead to the boat by two of her roomies shading her eyes so that she could not see the boats. They got her on the boat and she had to spend the entire time on the water with her head lowered between her knees, shading her eyes so that she could not see where she was. The funny thing was that she could swim and didn't require or desire a life jacket, but her phobia was apparently associated with the ships more so …
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Any recommendations on the best book that discusses daily life at sea during the great age of sail? Capt. William
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I'm interested in recommendations for books about wooden sailing ships and their different styles of rigging. Any recommendations? Capt. William
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