Captain Twill
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I'm trying to find out if the "POLACRE rig" is something that would have been used to any great extent in the GAOP time frame. Basicly it was a ship that looked like a standard "ship rigged" vessel, but upon closer inspection it didn't have masts that were stepped. Instead the masts were one long unbroken section top to bottom. Additionaly, the standing rigging was arranged in such a way to allow the yards/squares to lay closer to the center line of the vessel. In this way it was said to be able to point closer to the wind. I would think that this ability would have caught the attention of a pirate crew looking to have an advantage over your prey and or long arm of the la…
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Perhaps someone here can be of help. I am looking for images and detail information on fringed, embroidered baldrics that were used close up to 1700. They are kind of a dressy affair. Photos of existing ones would be a plus of course. I especially am having trouble trying to find out how they exactly attached to the sword scabbard. I'd like to avoid conjecture, so that I can be as accurate as possible when attempting to construct it. I've looked through all the postings in Captain Twill and have come up with naught. I have only found a couple illustrations in one of my books, but it just does not show the details enough to show how it was constructed and attached to t…
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I am new to the pirate scene and this is my first post on these boards, so you will have to forgive me ignorance. What hats did pirates wear in the 16th century. 1600 is the cutoff year for the reenactment group I am in. Also, there is a lot of media out there showing pirates wearing nothing on their head except the headwrap that you see under the tricorne frequently. Did those headwraps exist in the 16th century? Thanks in advance.
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Is there anyway to justify a center gusset on the back of an early 1700's frockcoat? If not, can anyone offer another suggestion for fixing a frockcoat that is just a tad tight across the back? Overall, it fits well, but the back limits my range of motion.
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Agghhh.... I know that this is probably not the best place for this post. But I wanted to ask my historical brethren and seemed as good as any. I feel I have been burning out lately. Not that I am tiring of the topic. I just need to take a sabbatical or something. I know Black John knows what I am talking about.... Maybe its my "virtual" nature as a pirate. Stranded in the middle of Germany with practically no events to go to... and trying to be a father and husband all at the same time..... Sheeeeshhh... GoF
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Is there any peroid underwear? Was it just the breeches and skin?
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Anyone know what swear words were used during GAOP? I can quote Shakespeare, but it does not seem candid and real enough. I want words that will get you locked up in the stockade.
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OK mates, most everything else in clothing has a topic or some reference to on ta' pub.. How bout stockings mens or womans. Questions: Is knitting or crocheting proper fer the times? Or is cloth better? Gartered about the knee for both sexes? Anyone happen to have a pattern for said beasties? or refernce to any infomation t'all.
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- You could call it the ultimate cold case investigation. It started 10 years ago when state archaeologists announced they'd found a ship wreck believed to be the flagship of the pirate Blackbeard. Now there's new evidence that Blackbeard was on board, according to some. There's new evidence that the flagship of the pirate Blackbeard really is sitting off the coast in Beaufort Inlet. Scientists said 10 years ago that a cannon, bell, gold dust and other artifacts were strong evidence that the ship belonged to Blackbeard. But questions remained. On Friday, researchers unveiled new discoveries including a coin weight with the Queen's likeness along with …
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I am in the very beginning stages of researching Anne Bonny, with eventual re-enactment intent. I am looking for exhaustive historical detail, and am unfamiliar with reputable authors in this field. Perhaps some of the Pub's more well-read pirates could offer a recommendation or two? Many thanks!
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What does a typical maritime captain wear for a necktie? I would suspect that the average seaman jsut has a linen clth around his neck, but if you are the captain doring GAOP, what is considered typical?
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Beach hunt for lost Jacobite gold Archaeologists hope to find missing French gold sent to Scotland to help fund a Jacobite Rebellion buried under a remote Highland beach. A portion of the money was believed to have been hidden at Arisaig, near Mallaig, in the 1700s. Neil Oliver is leading the hunt for the gold for a new BBC Two series called History Detectives. The money did not arrive in Scotland until after the Jacobites' defeat at the Battle of Culloden in April 1746. It was intended to finance Charles Edward Stuart - Bonnie Prince Charlie - and his efforts against the British monarch, George II, and put his father James Stuart on the throne. Mr Oliver, an archae…
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Men's hair 1 2
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Even though it can be a sensitive subject for those of us (like me...) who might be thinner on the top than in years past, I would like to hear from fellow sea-rovers as to what you do with your hair. I tend to wear mine just long enough to tie back, which results in a look much like the "short and tied" look in Wilbur's "The Revolutionary Soldier 1775-1783". (Again, I know it's post-GAoP...but that's Talbot's period). Guys...what are your choices? And do any of you choose to wear wigs? (I know several of the local AmRev re-enactor crowd that do). By the way, I didn't find this mentioned in other threads. If it has been discussed, please point me in that direction. S…
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If you are in the area of Miami, either going on a cruise or live anywhere in Florida, I highly recommend a visit to the Historical Museum of Southern Florida. The exhibit is there through June 2. The event was even better than imagined. The display of artifacts had many new things we've never been able to see (such as the Chinese imported items), the watch that stopped at the time of the earthquake and period maps made just before and after the earthquake. I ended up becoming a temporary docent for a bunch of people, telling them about Port Royal then and now. Diosa shot over 100 photos of the artifacts, maps and photos and Sheila took many more. If you're going to Pyra…
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For all those pyratical students of period swordplay who turned at some point to the very knowledgeable Patri Pugliese to purchase a hard-to-find manual - it is my sad duty to report that the good Mr. Pugliese finally lost his battle with liver cancer yesterday, Feb. 11. For anyone who never had an opportunity to deal with Patri or meet him in person, he was exactly what you would imagine him to be based on his name (and yes, it was his real name): delightfully unique, a distinctive gentleman, and seemingly visiting from another time period. In his book "The Secret History of the Sword" J. Christoph Amberger called Patri "an institution among sword enthusiasts" and that …
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Frock coats? 1 2
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NOTE: please move if need be I was talking to a friend of mine and also to some SCA members and I hear that if you are going to reinact not to wear frock coats because they are only hollywood and didn't have them in the 1700's only the 1800's? Is there some info you could tell me to make me understand all this please
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I hope you good people can help me! I'm absolutely sure I used to know another term for "wrecking" (the practice of taking valuables from a shipwreck which has foundered near or close to shore), that implied that the ship had been deliberately lured into danger, for example by faking the signals from lighthouses: A sort of Piracy without the Pirate ship! Any ideas what this practice was known as?
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Hi, I was in a discussion in another forum on the "1715" Jacobite Rebellion. At the death of Queen Anne, a bunch of Scots got VERY unhappy at the nomination of kingship to George, Elector of Saxony. So, they rose up in rebellion under the cause of the exiled "James the Pretender," son of James II of England and James VII of Scotland. I KNOW that Queen Anne's War (War of Spanish Succession-> correct?) had a MAJOR impact on piracy. So, was there any preceivable impact of the Jabobite Rebellion of 1715? (Remember, I am coming from a background more focused on Scottish events than Carribean, so I am asking those who know more about this area than myself. THAT means…
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"Look at yonder ship that flies a plaid flag!" "Aye. Thar sails the dread pyrate MacDougal!" Okay, so maybe I'm crazy with the heat. I noticed at the last ren-faire I went to that the "scotsmen" had better, um... ventilation than I did. When it gets up to 105° you notice things like that, especially when you're dripping moisture like a wet sponge. Of course, wearing a corduroy frock coat didn't help in the least. I really didn't expect to get that overheated. Who knew the weatherman wasn't exaggerating? Okay, if there were any Scottish pirates, who were they? Would a highlander pirate have worn a kilt? A kilt wouldn't have been functionally different from sailor slops…
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Capt. Bo’s Blunderbuss thread got me thinking… Obviously, Pyrates want to intimidate their prey, so they don’t have to board and fight, but if that doesn’t work, what weapons would you carry? If I’m using a musket, there are two places where I would be the most efficient… 1. Up in the “tops” so I could fire down at the other ships Officers and gun crews (and any other target that presents itself). But if I were up in the tops, why would I bother carrying a cutlass, it would just get in the way. I wouldn’t get into any “hand-to-hand combat” so any extra weapons would just be extra clutter and weight that I don’t need. 2. Somewhere on deck, looking for a good shot. Once…
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Bearing in mind that most modern offerings of "white bronze" are not distinguishable from stainless steel, how period are "white bronze" fittings as opposed to brass? More importantly, which would be more period correct?
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Hadn't seen any reference to this here, but it would seem GaOP no? Can anyone verify? ----------- The Hornpipe was originally a crude woodwind instrument common throughout Britain in the 1700's. Small, cheaply made and not requiring any great skill to master, it was the instrument of the common folk. With the limited space aboard ships, it became popular with sailors. Later the name hornpipe became attached to a number of tunes in a particular rhythmic style, played on hornpipes, and still later the dances accompanying that style also became known as "Hornpipes". If you watch the dancer's steps you can clearly see that the steps relate to naval activities. This dance …
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Here's Caleb helping Janelle sew my new frock coat...
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Does anyone know of a book or website where I can find descriptions and pictures of flags and coat of arms? Preferably from renaissance to pirate times. I want to make my own flag, but I would like a little historical inspiration.
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We all know of the Spanish Galleon. But did certain other Nations favor certain ship types? Did the English like a type of Snow, Brig, or Sloop? What did the French build? How about other nations?
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