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I remember the first time hefting that bar of gold. It was so much heavier than it looked! It was when first put on display across the street. They had all these pyramid stacks of silver bar everywhere and armed guards because they hadn't yet found a repository! I first met the Fisher Crew in the early '70s when they had the old Spanish Galleon Vessel. "Today's the Day!"

Sure and fer truth and here it be! Master Foxe, it be known not just in Devon fer as stated, It were a HORSE! Mistress Di, Horse too tall, run too fast! Now as fer th' sheep. I've seen some enough to make a ewe turn! Oi,James! Now ye be knowin what ends up upon our beach from a false light. Saves the trouble o' goin out and fightin' fer it!

Over the last fortnight I've heard vicious rumours that I have been tying a lantern to a cows bell collar, walking the cow around a haystack that I may lure ships on our reef in order of wrecking. To this I take great offence. This is a Bald Faced Lie! It was a Horse!

T'is well t' hear o' me shipmates makin their homeports wi'out travail. To say it were a joy to have sailed wi' ye all t'would be a dis-service t' the feeling. Making the aquaintance o' so many I jus' be knowin in the Pub was all the more a pleasure. Stout hearts, brave shipmates, all! Until next we sail again I say Huzzah(x3), YMHS, Dutch "X" (his mark)

Avast! There be but two days afore we be meetin' upon the Beaufort Towne Center. We'ns be takin' over the Towne and makin our camp there in the middle! There shall be food, grog and the music of Rusty Cutlass! Aye, T'will be a grand time indeed.

Aye, think naught upon it, me friend.

The tackles from the wheel would just be led aft by blocks until abeam the tiller head and then led fair from there. The wheel need not be above the tiller as with the whipstaff.

Were I to have the brass in pocket, truly would I part with it. For the opportunity to optain that part of history t'would be worth it. For, truth be told, I don't partake in the juice of the barley, nor hops nor other strong spirits or hard cider. The Tot, a Naval Tradition for so long, brought a shock when it was stopped. True it was a Black Day. The chance to own bonded Royal Navy Rum, Purveyed for the Tot but stored until now, well that would be a prize worth the cost.

Thanks for posting, Mark! What a find, indeed. It will be interesting to see what the future brings for her. New home, museum, I'd love to see her.

Has anyone read anything about Jacob Cohen Henriques or his brother, Moses Cohen Henriques. Moses Cohen was said to have taken the largest dollar value in silver from the Spanish. He later became an advisor to Morgan. There was also Samuel Palache. These were all Sephardic Jews that were retaliating for the Inquisition. They were in the New World when the Inquisition began or like others were "conversos" who maintained their religeon secretly. I've been reading a book by Edward Kritzler called "Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean" and finding it very interesting.

Beautiful work. It's cool to see a young person interested as well. We have a Powder Monkey aboard of the "Meka"II named "Slowmatch". He's a sponge for knowledge of this history, ship handling and marlinespike seamanship. Not video games! I just finished a first attempt at a knotwork with soft leater incorporated. I'm pleased for a first attempt but I see the mistakes I wish to avoid on "model #1".

Great video, Adam.

HA!...dont ask some of me crewe...presently they may disagree with you!!! i am still deciding which way the wind faires regarding my attendance this year....but a Live Shoot off the Wolfe sounds damn temting indeed Avast !! Mssr. deDogge', It dont bring t' me mind th lengths somes will go to t' avoid standin' an ol' shipmate to a flaggon nor a tot. Ye, sir, as wot would take th' pudding! Why I went from Public House to Apothacary yet yerself would not be found. Well, sez I, there's some wot can't be found wots don't want bein' found, sez you! I will have my justice, sir! I wants me drink! Dutch o' th "Meka"II

Why Back yer Mains'ls! About, about! Ye must attend the Pirate Invasion of Beaufort in Arrrgust the 13th and 14th. Ze'll be stoppin' t' call upon yer ol' shipmates at the Museum. Be like ol homeweek fer ye. We'll keep an eye peeled ta windward fer ye, Josephine Legard.