capn'rob

She's a beauty. I'm currently working on a design for a scow/barge for personel and ordanance. Lot's of parameters to meet but "can be done"! This reminds me of the model of the "Effie Morrisey" at the Shipbuilding Museum at Essex, MA. Dutch "X" his mark I've been sailing since a child. Delivered Yachts up and down the US East Coast, Bahamas and Caribbean. Delivered a beautiful ketch to Hawaii from Panama via Marquesas, French Polynesia. I've worked in Passenger Ferry Service with Vehicles and Freight. On Shore and Off Shore Commercial Fishing. Private Yacht Captaincy and Charter as well. My favorite time at sea were the 14 cruises I took I the S.S. NORWAY (ex FRANCE). I like going to sea with a Cabin Steward. I particularly enjoyed the Royal Suite on Viking Deck. The Largest Stateroom ever to go to sea! I liked going to an elegant dining room in my dinner jacket and having a waiter and a busboy and I'm At Sea!!! I took myMom on one of the last cruises the Norway made before the boiler explosion that put her out of commission. We'd gone for Mom's 91st Birthday and had such a good time, we went again six months or so later. Just before her 92nd. The photo is the first full night at sea with Capt Juliensen.

Ahoy Shipmates! Avast! Lay aft and give listen, for I've something t' tell ye that may serve ye well. Not bein' the feller for the flowery and mushy type o' cards for the Saint Valentine Day. There still be this Lass ashore in me homeport I be kind o' fond of. Now I be wantin t' send her a card like but not wots all frilly whence I sees our Shipmate Blackbead gots just wot a Pirate be wantin t' send along in true fashion. They be right on this page! So, I ordered one. It comes in a right tight package as to keep it safe like. Tis just wot I ordered and come way sooner than I was expectin'! So, sez I to yez, If'n ye want'em wot fits yer style, give 'em a look see. Dutch "X" his mark

August 13, 14 & 15, 2010 | Beaufort Pirate Invasion Beaufort, NORTH CAROLINA http://www.beaufortpirateinvasion.com The Beaufort Pirate Invasion of 2010 is on the schedule for Twenty Ten and kicks off on Friday the Thirteenth of August. There will be a Pirate Encampment on the Historical Grounds, the Old Towne Center and again, reenact the Raid and taking of the Towne by Spanish Pirates in 1747. The Battle Reenactment is the Town's People and Malitia retaking the Town from the Pirates, a fair trial and hanging. There's Music, Grub and Grog. A Sea/Land Battle on Front St. Beaufort. Murder and Mayhem! Bring the wife and kids! More to follow! Back by popular demand! The "Rusty Cutlass" will be back to Beaufort this year. As you who know this band o' scallywags, they don't stop! There will be music. We hopes Willoughby Caught will be joining in with voice, whistles, strings and Bodhron. I knows I wont be refusin the chance to sing along wi' the likes o' sech! For more information, go to our website, above.

What, pray tell, will you ever do to keep boredom at bay? I will not even complain about 37 degrees and "sort of" freezing rain, although it does make for a dreary day. YHS Dutch "X" his mark

Bravo! Thank you.

Avast Here! And wot do we 'ave sez I? New members o' the crewe? Aye! Well, Welcome aboard and bring your dory! Ye signed wi' a crewe as fine as frogs hair, sez I! Frogs hair, sez you? Aye, sez I. So, ye be down to Georgia. Not more'n a few days sail and ye'd be in the Virginia Colony, Aye. Ye comes up ta' Hampton by the 9th o' July and ye stays at least through the 11th and ye shall have th' grandest of times. I hear tell that there might be a Ball, just like them swells, a Ball and it be given by none other than Edward Teach, Himself! Ye shall be seein' th post start to pass through regarding who going and on and so forth. Mark ye well, it will be a great way to meet many o' the Clan wot's on here, there's a Thieve's Market with Notions, Weapons and Sutlers wi' some fine Clothing as well! There are Sea Battles on the Waterfront Sat and Sun. Land Battles as well. Pirates are arrested, fairly tried and hung! It's quite the time. Once ye have recovered from Hampton the Beaufort Pyrate Invasion is the 13th of August! So Welcome Aboard!

Aye, this painting by Van Mieirs be a fine one. Upon expanding it I noticed some interesting things. The triptic cabinet of what appears to be a theater audience. I believe this is what Lady B refed to as a sewing cabinet. Behind the people, maybe? On the rack, high on the wall, were other covered pichers like the one on the floor in the foreground next to the bench. It appears this is how Beer was sold and how you kept your mug filled. By the kegs against the wall I'd say this is a Tavern and by the top of the kegs, fish is on the menu. I liked the pipe and 'backy tin. The fact that they are available today in replica is real cool! Beside the worn clothes another sign that times were hard was no shoe buckles. So much fer th' Tupence o' Dutch, "X" his mark

Note has been marked. A weather eye Will be kept. They have offended the Brotherhood! Please give as much info as what can be given to stop any gain for this lowlife deed. Dutch "X" his mark.

Kind Sir, I'd just like to be the first to step forward and tell you that I, yes I shall boldly accept the going rate or just some reasonable fee, if that is what is being offered. I must tell you up front, I have no computer skills beyond checking e-mail and occaisionaly posting pictures. My computer chronically mis-spells as well. I wouldn't be able to mess this up any more than it is because I probably couldn't access the forum, I could just use some money. What ev! Dutch "X" his mark

Sitting in the salon on my boat/home, on the web, looking for gear for my kit. Always can use new gear!

'andsome, sez I! 'andsome indeed!

And what of the Griswold's Inn, do they have that fine food and lodging? Aye, and so close by the river.

Too many years of personal experience! Working on old boats and owning them. The account of the semi=mutinous crew I got from Craig Edwards. A Shanteyman at Mystic Seaport Museum with time to research and the Blount Library at his disposal!

Aye! An I marks ye well! That be a place I be wantin' ta live. For after sleepin and stoppin ball in the racks, there be but one final use fer me hammock. Stich her tight and weight her well fer I as soon be ta Davy Jones than th Devil knows I'm fin out! No, when I slips me cable, I wish t' be livin aboard still! Dutch "X" his mark

Callenish, Isn't that the "Half Moon", Hudson's Ship of Exploration? My Dad did an Oil Painting of her in 1931. It was his first commisioned work after Art School, Yale '31. I have the painting now and it's being restored in Boca Raton, FL.

I am retar, no, retired. However, I live on an old boat. The only thing that works on an old boat is the owner!

Once the Anchor was brought clear of the surface it was "catted" and "fished". The Cathead was a beam extending from the foc's'l' head over the anchor hawse area. The upper sheaves to the Cat tackle was in the timber or cathead, the lower a block with a hook to take the ring of the anchor. This tackle was brought "two blocks" and the fish tackle would then take the stock and draw the anchor up and bring the stock level with the bulwark, lashed fast for sea. As in Bright's illustration the cable was brought aboard and stowed below. As ships grew so did their ground tackle. This brought a need for heavier gear. The cables were stowed amidship and low. As a manner of decoration the ends of the catheads were fitted with a carving of a lion or other cat of prey or other decorative carving such as leaves or a rose, etc. Many were gilded. Cable laid refers to rope construction and indicates use. A cable may be made of three or more "cable laid" ropes bound together to form an adequet cable for a vessel of substantial size.

As only our bold commander can do!

A little more shameless promotion. On our website beside the educational video clips of past Pyrate Invasions and other Civic Enrichments we provide, we got stuff to sell! www.pirate-privateer.com will bring you to the website of the "Meka"II. Under the heading "Swag" you'll find "Meka"II T-shirts, ball caps, etched glass mugs and Christmas Ornaments (for those of you who haven't taken your trees down, it's not too late!) we have bumper stickers, "I support me local Pirate" "The Floggings will Continue.....". We have the DVD of the actual building of the "Meka"II in Capt. Sinbad's yard in Detroit over 40 years ago! We offer Services such as Marriges and Funerels at sea. A visit to the site is an adventure in itself and while you're there, why not bring home a momento!