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Gasparilla

February 20, 2004 by Captain Tito
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Aye mateys, I've been readin lots lately about Jose Gaspar, aka Gasparilla. There be quite a debate about whether or not he was a real pirate. Some say there were eyewitnesses to back everything he supposedly did, thereby making the stories true. Some say he existed as a meer seadog, but that his roll as a notorious pirate was totally hogwash. So what ye thinks m'swashbucklin matey? Take the poll n tell me whatcha be thinkin.

Last reply by Captain Tito, February 20, 2004
Piratical Bibliography

February 13, 2004 by capnwilliam
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Shipmates, do ye want to see the ultimate bibliography about pirates? Then set sail fer: http://larryvoyer.com/Piratical/pirate%20p...ges/pirates.htm You won't believe yer deadlights, sez I! Capt. William

Last reply by John Maddox Roberts, February 17, 2004
Capt. Benjamin Horningold

February 13, 2004 by Longarm
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I've just finished reading Barry Clifford's "Expedition Whydah" ( very good reading) in it he talks about how Black Sam Bellamy sailed for awhile with Benjamin Horingold and Blackbeard. He also goes on to say that because Horningold refused to attack English ships that the crew voted Horningold out as captain and Bellamy in. Even though Blackbeard was all for attacking anyone he sailed off with Horningold. It wasn't till after Horningold took the kings pardon that Blackbeard left. Horningold went on to become a pirate hunter for Govenor Woodes Rodgers. He suppossedly died in a shipwreck later in his new career. But what I'ld like to know is who was he? Where did he com…

Last reply by Longarm, February 16, 2004
Knucklebones..preferably authentic?

February 14, 2004 by JoshuaRed
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Does anyone have or know of a place I might find some authentic or accurate reproduction knucklebone dice? I understand they were about 1/3rd the size of modern dice. I'd love to have a few pairs.

Last reply by JoshuaRed, February 14, 2004
Pirate Historians

February 6, 2004 by Milamber
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Does anyone know any pirate historians who would be willing to answer a short 5 question interview via e-mail for a school student?

Last reply by corsair2k3, February 12, 2004
David Cordingly's email Address

February 6, 2004 by Milamber
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Arrrr. me pirate friends i need to interview pirate historians... any of you be one? or know a way to contact'em i want Cordingly's email but i can't find it.... i just need creditable sources for short 5 question interviews... if you don't want to post your's/anyones email addresses on here email me at milamber@adelphia.net -Milamber

Last reply by Longarm, February 11, 2004
Capt. MacRae

February 9, 2004 by Desert Pyrate
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Ahoy pirates... I was reading a book today, and read about Capt. MacRae, who fought against Edward England and Taylor. Apparently, he was quite impressive to them, and they allowed him to escape. Later, he became the Governor of Madras, and was worth a veritable fortune. Anyone have any more information? I'm interested because one of my two Scottish clans is MacRae (the other being Galbraith), so I'm always eager t' hear stories o' me clanfolk. Especially ones that have to do with piracy.

Last reply by Desert Pyrate, February 11, 2004
Pirate Classes in School

February 10, 2004 by imadrunkenpirate
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Aside from all the mumbo-jumbo of t'day's classes, ME meself needs a pirate class. I could stand 80 mintues of pirate talk and pirate lessons every day! Ah.. If only me school provided that option. I be almost positive it just me and me best friend Marie. I think, though, that I be more "into" pirates than she be anyway.. but I'd almost be certain that she'd accompany me. If not, thar more booty fer me! Cabinlass Maggie

Last reply by imadrunkenpirate, February 10, 2004
The Articles

February 2, 2004 by Desert Pyrate
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All of these were sworn to by each and every member of the crew. The following set is from Bartholomew Roberts's ship, as reported by Defoe as being typical. I. Every man shall have an equal vote in affairs of moment. He shall have an equal title to the fresh provisions or strong liquors at any time seized, and shall use them at pleasure unless a scarcity may make it necessary for the common good that retrenchment may be voted. II. Every man shall be called fairly in turn by the list on board of prizes, because over and above their proper share, they are allowed a shift of clothes. But if they defraud the company to the value of even one dollar in plate, jewels or mo…

Last reply by Hunting Hawk, February 6, 2004
So What? 1 2

January 8, 2004 by Milamber
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So pirates plundered coasts and other ships... o well. what affect have they had on our civilization today?(looking for examples any ideas?)

Last reply by 'Salem Bob', February 3, 2004
Xs in the ice??

January 27, 2004 by Captain Tito
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Yah I know most Pirates tended to pillage and plunder in warmer climates. But were there any who spent good portions of time raiding during the cold of winter? Were there any who stayed or sailed in colder areas during winters?

Last reply by Deacon Frye, February 2, 2004
Qoute

January 28, 2004 by Milamber
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arrrr. whats the best pirate qoute that ever was speaked?

Last reply by Captain Tito, February 1, 2004
Tenacious to Visit US

January 22, 2004 by Isabella
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I clipped this from a NG I read alt.sailing.tall-ships, thought some would be interested. :) Izzy Tall Ship 'TENACIOUS' to visit the USA for the first time!! Hopefully the great American public will welcome the tall ship Tenacious as much as they did the Lord Nelson a few year's back. Crewed by both able-bodied and physically disable-bodied voyage crew (including some in wheel chairs) the vessel is a true ocean going sailing tall ship. Indeed she was even BUILT by disabled people under the guidance of professional shipwrights. So can we all really push the publicity for her first visit to the USA to ensure that she gets a great welcome from the folks there. Max…

Last reply by Longarm, January 25, 2004
Would the Real Torguga Please Stand Up?

January 20, 2004 by Bilgemunky
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My lovely wife (God bless her) was researching a way to suprise me with a sailing trip to Torguga for my birthday. It won't happen this year unfortunately, just couldn't make all the factors work out. Once she knew for certain it wouldn't happen, she went ahead and told me (I'd known something was up, just didn't know what). While looking at maps and discussion the itinerary she was thinking of, things weren't adding up. I know of Tortuga as that island just off the north coast of Haiti, but the trip she had in mind was just off the coast of Venezuela - near the island of Margarita. I figured she must have been mistaked, but in looking at a different map - sure enough -…

Last reply by Captain Tito, January 25, 2004
Wording

January 21, 2004 by Captian Wolfy Wench
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...themselves "pilots" back in the days? Or even use the word "pilot" in any form. I read it in a historical novel somewhere and I begin to wonder. It was a navigator who said this of himself. O_o Captain Wolfy Wench

Last reply by hitman, January 21, 2004
Rowing

January 17, 2004 by Captain Tito
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M'lady asked me a fine question the other day. Did the large ships of the Pirate days (either Pirate or otherwise) need rowing with teams of oars and bound slaves to row them? I wasn't sure about this. I told her that they were the sailing ships and that quite a few inventions had been generated since, say, the days of the Vikings and Ancient Romans where they DID have teams of rowing slaves. I pointed out that in Pirate days, ships had stearing, compasses, and the beginnings of ship-going mechanisms that made such ancient rowing mostly unnecessary. But it kinda leaves me a-pondering. What did happen when the wind totally died down? Did they need to row? And, if s…

Last reply by hitman, January 21, 2004
Elizabethian Sea Dogs

January 19, 2004 by Isabella
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I usually enact in the Elizabethian period in a time when "Pirates" weren't as defined as they became in the 1700's. The beginnings of what we know as the definition of Pirate started long ago, but the most recognizable pirates are that in tri-corner hats, and long frock coats. Since I do Elizabethian enactment, I wanted to know what a Pirate of that time looked like. I wondered around and found this book. Elizabethian Sea Dogs Amazon show's some photos, which gives us the impression of what they looked like. I love the Ospray books, I used them alot in other costuming brain storming ideas, and I was happy to see this one, plus some of the history on the Spanish Mai…

Last reply by Deacon Frye, January 21, 2004
Knots

October 29, 2003 by capnwilliam
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How many on the list tie nautical knots, whether to make things like fishing nets or decorative items, for your vessel (real seas or cyber seas), to keep the old craft alive, or why-ever? Capt. William

Last reply by El Pirata, January 18, 2004
Nautical Wit 'n Wisdom..... 1 2 3 4 5

October 13, 2003 by the Royaliste
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Aye, mateys, don't 'afta read 'em if'n ye don't want, but 'eres a nautical thought or quip for the day...'A sailing ship is an exceedingly complex,sensitive, and capricious creation- quite as much so as most human beings. Her coquetry and exasperating deviltry have been the delight and despair of seamen's hearts, at least since the days when the wise, though much-married, Solomon declared that among the things that were too wonderful for him andwhich he knew not, was " the way of a ship in the midst of the sea."..Capt. Arthur H. Clark

Last reply by hitman, January 17, 2004
AVERY AND KIDD

January 9, 2004 by HAWKINS
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I believe I am almost able to show that Avery and Kidd conspired to retrieve a great treasure from the Indian Ocean. The last pieces of the jigsaw ~ ER Snow's papers at Boston University and the Peasbody Institute in Salem holds the answer. I have permission to inspect these papers from Dolly, ER Snow's daughter. This will re-write the history books. For more information on my conspiracy theory ~ go to my web site at Captain Kiddwww.pfrh.supanet.com ~ where all is revealed. Hawkins

Last reply by JoshuaRed, January 15, 2004
Pirate Chests... 1 2

January 7, 2004 by Desert Pyrate
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I was wondering if any of you know what the purpose/veracity of the curved top on a traditional "pirate treasure chest" was. It doesn't seem too useful, as you can't pile stuff into the lid anyway. Seems that you'd want a flat topped chest, as you could sit on it, stack it, etc. Thoughts or insights? Yikes, all this talk about flat and curved chests seems like it belongs in the hot tub!

Last reply by JoshuaRed, January 13, 2004
I'm lazy and I need help....

January 5, 2004 by dasNdanger
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Alright...so I be showin' up after months of sailin' other waters, just to ask ye all a question... Here goes: I've paged through the threads dealing with pirate books...but I STILL don't know which ones are the most accurate, and have the best general info. So, I'll tell ya what I be a-lookin' fer...{hehehe...slipped into pirate-mode there...kinda happens to me whenever I come around here.... }.... I want a book tht's to the point - more like a reference work {pictures are good, too...}. I don't really want 'stories' about Blackbeard and Kidd and dames - I want FACTS: Daily life, hygiene, food/eating arrangements, clothing, sleeping arrangements, vessel types, d…

Last reply by Lady Seahawke, January 9, 2004
Becomin A Pirate

January 8, 2004 by Milamber
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I am guessing a lot of you reenact. how do you get a start?(i am in PA USA)

Last reply by imadrunkenpirate, January 9, 2004
"Battlefield Detectives: TRAFALGAR

December 14, 2003 by capnwilliam
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Did anyone watch the recent (just about an hour ago) showing of TRAFALGAR, on the History Channel's terrific new series "Battlefield Detectives"? On the whole, I loved it! Of course, you really had to suspend credulity to take seriously some points they were attempting to "prove", some 200 years after the fact: such as whether the French sniper who shot Admiral Nelson actually knew it was Nelson he was shooting at! Also, I loved watching them shoot the replica rigging wuth round, bar, and chain shot: but what was the purpose of affixing a piece of ugly blue duct tape to the chain? And why in Davy Jones' name did they wimp out and fire the cannon via remote control? "AAR…

Last reply by hitman, January 8, 2004
Primary Sources

January 8, 2004 by Milamber
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where can i find pirate/privateer documents, maps etc... (websites etc...)

Last reply by TalesOfTheSevenSeas, January 8, 2004