Captain Twill
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piracy in the 16th & 17th centuries fell into decline for four primary reasons: The Ancient Fall 1. Technology: The increased size & speed of merchant vessels in the 18th & 19th centuries severely disadvantaged pursuing pirates; 2. Increased Naval Presence: The 19th & 20th centuries saw an ever increasing level of international Naval patrols along most ocean highways & particularly in support of colonial networks; 3. Increased Government Administration: The 19th & 20th Centuries were marked by the regular administration of most islands and land areas by colonies or nations which took a direct interest in protecting their merchant fleets. 4. Un…
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All right you are the first to hear this! Will mehardies, you won’t have the Hawaiian Chieftain to kick around any more! The brokerage firm of McGrath Pacific is proud to announce the sale of the fine vessel to an East Coast company. Please let me know if you have any questions! Ed McGrath
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http://www.pir8clan.com/gaspar.htm What a sicko..this is THE most horrifying story i've ever heard..my god... Why kill when you're finished with someone, my god what a sicko...
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Greetings, Having some time ago attained the dubious honor of sufficient years to assume assorted duties and responsibilities, it has been a fair amount of time since I have read any pirate-themed fiction for "fun" [an alien concept to yours truly fer sure!] Anyhow, circumstances recently prompted me to read The Requiem Shark. ["And it took him long enough!" says you] That, in turn, prompted me to wonder what fictional pirate books might come closest to historical accuracy in the view of my fellow denizens of "Ye Olde Pyracy Pubbe" Many Thanx in Advance, The [super-Annuated] Corsair.
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'ello all! I'm looking for a little trinket to give to a pirate I know before he leaves port. Historically, what would a lass give to her favourite pirate to bring him good luck and saftey on his travels.
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About the year 1640 the pirates formed a kind of democratic confraternity. Their vows formed the Custom of the Brothers of the Coast, often called the Pirates Creed of Ethics. It was in fact the social contract of the expedition. It was always signed by the whole ship's company before any departure when the elected Captain and the officers prepared a charter-party. Every decision of importance was discussed, followed by a vote. Courage alone conferred distinction. a pirate ship was an extremely well-ordered floating community. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1-Ye Captain shall have full command during the time of engagement, and shall have authority at all other times to conduct t…
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There are generally three categories of pirates. The first type of pirate is your standard issue low-life criminal. These are scum who find it more expedient to just steal your finger, instead of taking the time to remove your ring. The second pirate type is a more sophisticated organized crime group such as the five gangs thought to control a significant percentage of piracy in Southeast Asia or one of the several triads believed to control this crime in China. The third and perhaps the most troubling type is the "Semi-Official Military Pirate," examples of which have been seen in China, Indonesia & Somalia and elsewhere. When you're all alone at sea, it is par…
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Hi, I was wondering what those skeletons in the moonlight are doing hammering away in POTC. I've got pretty good screencaps of them and can see they hold hammers but i cannot figure out what they're doing, don't know enough about what went on back then on those ship. I wondered if it's just something to look cool in the movie or something they actually did on ships, and if so, what it is they're doing?
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OK, gentlemen, let's play nice. Mino, I think we all appreciate the info, but could you cut the posts a bit? If they are direct pulls from elasewhere, I'd prefer that you post a synopsis, a link, and the accreditation. For people with dial up, these can be a bear to download. If they are your own writing, space them out a bit, would you, please? Everyone else, LIGHTEN UP! This is a thread for learning and the more information we get, the better. I've removed a thread because it was getting out of hand (Sorry, Mino). If you care to repost the info in a slightly different format, that would be fine. AS YOU WERE! Hawkyns
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The Famous Voyage was a mystery before it began; only a handful of the men who set out from England on the Golden Hind in 1577 had any idea of the journey's original destination, and perhaps not even Francis Drake had an inkling of how long a path they would eventually follow. The mystery continued after the voyage ended; secrecy fostered confusion and, as will be seen on these pages, the confusion persists to this day. If you are interested to research more of the life of this GReat Seaman & Pirate, please go to: http://www.mcn.org/2/oseeler/drake.htm ...................... …
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I've been collecting the summaries of the more exciting pirate reports from ICC Website for the past couple of months. They update their website each week (sometime between Mon and Tues) with the reported pirate attacks from the week before. Anyone who believes that piracy is not a major threat in today's world should take a look at these summaries. It seems as if piracy really hasn't changed much in the past couple hundred years. People come on board with "long knives" or various firearms and steal stuff. Sometimes it's underway, and sometimes it's at anchor. Both were common throughout history. Note, these are not all of the summaries (there's usually between 2 a…
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"Piracy is the act of boarding any vessel with an intent to commit theft or any other crime, and with an intent or capacity to use force in furtherance of that act." In order to distinguish it from simple highjacking, a piracy crime requires that two vessels are involved in the incident. The second requirement is that the crime has been undertaken for private, not political purposes. These can be important considerations when determining coverage under a policy of marine cargo insurance. For example, in one famous British case from years ago, the marine policy was "warranted free of capture, seizure and detention...piracy excepted." All was well for payment of the claim…
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Found an interesting article, and as German pirates aren't something we hear much about, this seemed doubly interesting. Germany Says Hello to its Most Famous Pirate
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This was an interesting story I spyed when I was on Yahoo. Unusual Whale Story I thought it might be of some interest to those that are interested in sea life, and the sea in general. :) I am amazed by it.
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What ho, I was going to add this to the Boasun/Quartermaster thread, but I think it deserves its own thread. The following are extracts from a broadside ballad "The praise of Sailors heere set forth, with their hard fortunes which doe befall them on the Seas, when Land-men sleepe safe in their beds. Printed for John Wright". John Wright probably died in 1632, so the song probably dates from the early 17thC. The ballad is fairly long so I have trimmed it down to the relevant bits, but I can post the whole thing if anyone requires. ... When as the raging Seas doe fome, and loftie winds do blow, The Saylors they goe to the top, when Land-men stay below. …
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I have often trouble with the language as English nautical terms aren't so easy at times, and somehow i have trouble knowing the difference between a Bos'un and a Quartermaster. Is there anyone who can explain?
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Greetings, Latest in our efforts to get out info http://www.whydah.com/page.php?id=past022 [you might have to cut and past the above address into your browser] Questions and/or constructive criticism welcome! The Corsair
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Came across this bit o' historical information and thought I would pass it along. Taken from the October, 2004 issue of "Lattitudes & Attitudes", article by Frank Lanier. Until 1536, English pirates sentenced to hang could escape the gallows by reading the first verse of the fifty-first Psalm from a Latin manuscript. Afterwards, the lax laws of the day enabled court officials, (who more often than not were on the payrollof said pirates), the option of granting them "Benefit of Clergy" and therefore, entitled to immunity from prosecution. Based loosely on the passage in Chronicles stating, "Touch not mine anointed and do my prophets no harm", the law itself was an ef…
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Two cool articles on the skeletal remains of a sailor found in the wreckage of Cromwell's ship Swan. http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticl...ws§ion=news http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3651682.stm
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Can someone tell me what a pipe of wine is. I have read in many books about how when a merchant was taken, amongst the items looted were ......"so many pipes of wine and hogsgead of tobaccoe. If anyone else has some terms they are unfamiliar with, post them here mabye we could all learn a word or two.....
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Cannon found from likely Blackbeard wreck Friday, October 8, 2004 Posted: 9:33 AM EDT (1333 GMT) BEAUFORT, North Carolina (AP) -- Underwater archaeologists have found another cannon from the wreckage of what they believe was the flagship of the notorious pirate Blackbeard. Historical records indicate Blackbeard had 40 guns on the French frigate he captured in 1717 and renamed Queen Anne's Revenge. Since 1996, when the wreckage of the ship was discovered in Beaufort Inlet, divers have found 22 at the site. "We're pretty positive that we have cannon number 23," said project archaeologist Chris Southerly. It is a large cannon that probably shot a 6-pound or 8-pound …
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I was browsing through the ol links and was checking out this site. The group is from the UK and has pretty high standards... I think they have a really neat display.... http://www.ches.me.uk/18th_century_maritime.htm (was not sure where to post this so here it be)
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I am impressed that the management has moved so swiftly on this! Good luck new mods! G of F
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http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nw...nws-ship12.html
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Here's some recent news on the QAR.
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