captweaver65

I have a wonderfully piratical lunch box that I use as a purse.it is all black with white jolly roger with an eyepatch.I have learned that as much as I love it,it makes the people at the bank extremely uncomfotable-I guess they expect it to have a gun or bomb inside. some people have no sense of humor you can get it for $12.75 here; http://www.giftmania.com/g/i/item.html?theId=1197

I never thought I'd see pirates dueling without a sword. what a perfectly delightful challenge,ripe with debaucherous possibilities.

thank you Capt. William, the sentiments are returned.I have long read yer scribbles both here and on sca nautical yahoo group and find ye to be a most knowledgeable scaliwag and I'd be glad ta call ya me matey. Capt Weaver

I would gladly meet with any such group that is in my area. I live in Portland,Oregon Capt.Weaver

that is so affordable. the standard short bumper sticker size would be .14 cents each and add a stamp and envelope and you have about a dollar including handling. double that for the standard 8.5"x2.75" and you still will make a little money on it and have many pirates who will be indebted to ya forever. Capt Weaver

you are very welcome Capt Weaver

In the footsteps of Jean Lafitte-Published: Mar/Apr 2002- by Carolyn Thornton-AAA Traveler Magazines. http://www.aaamissouri.com/traveler/0203/l.../lafitte_s.html

I did a pretty thorough web search on copernic and didn't find anything on anybody ever even trying to find it. did find a reference to a book that may have more info; pirates,privateers and rebel raiders of the carolina coast by lindley s. bulter. Capt Weaver

from what I've read it would be either 2 or 5.here's some basic info on them from the online dictionary of American fighting ships; Wasp 2 (SlpW: t. 450; lbp. 106'7"; b. 30'1"; dph. 14'1-5/8"; cpl. 11O; a. 2 12-pdrs., 16 32-pdr. car.) The second Wasp, a sloop of war constructed in 1806 at the Washington Navy Yard, was commissioned sometime in 1807, Master Commandant John Smith in command. Wasp's movements in 1807 and 1808 remain unrecorded, but, by 1809, she was cruising the eastern seaboard of the United States. By the close of 1810, she was operating from the ports of Charleston, S.C., and Savannah, Ga., presumably concentrating on the waters along the southern portion of the country's eastern coast. In 1811, she moved to Hampton Roads Va., where she and brig Nautilus joined frigates United States and Congress in forming a squadron commanded by Commodore Stephen Decatur. She continued to operate along the coast of the middle states after the United States went to war with Great Britain in June of 1812. Her single action of that war came in October 1812. On the 13th, she exited the mouth of the Delaware River and, two days later, encountered a heavy gale which carried away her jib boom and washed two crewmen overboard. The following evening, Wasp came upon a squadron of ships and in spite of the fact that two of their number appeared to be large men-of-war, made for them straight away. She finally caught the enemy convoy the following morning and discovered six merchantmen under the protection of a 22-gun sloop-of-war, HBM brig Frolic. At half past eleven in the morning, Wasp and Frolic closed to do battle, commencing fire at a distance of 60 to 60 yards. In a short, but sharp, fight, both ships sustained heavy damage to masts and rigging, but Wasp prevailed over her adversary by boarding her. Unfortunately for the gallant little ship, a British 74-gun ship-of-the-line, Poietiers, appeared on the scene, and Frolic's captor became the final prize of the action. Wasp's commanding officer, Master Commandant Jacob Jones, had to surrender his small ship to the new adversary because he could neither run nor hope to fight such an overwhelming opponent. Wasp served briefly in the Royal Navy as Peacock but was lost off the Virginia capes in 1813. Wasp3 (Sch.: t. 66; l. 69'; b. 17'3"; dr. 6'3"; cpl. 40; a. 1 long 6-pdr.) The third Wasp-a schooner built in 1810 at Baltimore, Md.-received a privateer's warrant from the United States government in July 1812 when she put to sea for a privateering foray into the West Indies. During that cruise, she stopped three British merchantmen, allowed one to continue due to the fact that she carried nothing of value, and took the other two as prizes. While putting a prize crew on board the last of the three, the schooner Dawson, Wasp was surprised by the British sloop-of-war Garland. Both captor and prize hoisted full sail and got underway. The prize crew easily took Dawson to safety at Savannah, Ga., because HMS Garland chose to chase Wasp. The latter managed to outsail her would-be captor and, after sailing through a hurricane which cost her both her masts, finally returned to Baltimore on 28 November 1812. At Baltimore, her owners sold her to a group of businessmen who refitted and rearmed her with a long 9-pounder and then chartered her to the United States Navy as a dispatch boat during the summer of 1813. She passed her brief period of naval service without incident, and the Navy returned her to her owners that autumn. On 1 October 1813, she was sold at auction at Baitimore. The two merchants who purchased her, Mr. Joseph Lane and Mr. Thomas White, refitted her, rearmed her with a long 4-pounder, and sent her to sea as a privateer. Her second cruise appears to have met with even less success than her first for the last reference to her career was an advertisement the Baltimore American ran on 4 August 1814 which called her owners to a meeting on the 11th to settle accounts. Presumably, she was sold. Wasp4 (Slp.: a. 2 12-pdrs.) The fourth Wasp, a sloop chartered on Lake Champlain late in the summer of 1813, served as a tender for Commodore Thomas Macdonough's fleet during the latter part of 1813 and into 1814. Small and a poor sailer, Wasp saw no combat. She was returned to her owners early in 1814; and her battery was transferred to the newly launched schooner, Ticonderoga. Wasp 5 (SlpW: t. 609; lbp. 117'11"; b. 31'6"; dph. 14'6"; cpl. 173; a. 2 long 12-pdrs., 20 32-pdr. car.) The fifth Wasp-a ship-rigged sloop-of-war constructed in 1813 at Newburyport, Mass., by Cross & Merrill-was commissioned early in 1814, Master Commandant Johnston Blakeley in command. She remained at Portsmouth, N.H., until late spring awaiting sailing orders and, upon receipt of them, put to sea on 1 May 1814 for a war cruise to the western approaches to the English Channel. She captured her first vessel, the 207-ton bark Neptune, on 2 June, embarked her crew as prisoners, and burned the prize at sea. Eleven days later, she took William, a 91-ton brig, and burned her as well. Wasp encountered the 131-ton, armed brig, Pallas, on the 18th and captured her-apparently without resistance-and scuttled her. Her fourth victim which she took on the 23d-the 171-ton galiot Henrietta, was given up to the prisoners she had thus far taken. Three days later, she captured and scuttled the 326-ton ship Orange Boven. On 28 June, she came upon the 21-gun sloop-of war Reindeer some 226 miles west of Plymouth and brought her to battle. The fight lasted only 19 minutes; but, during that brief span of time, the two ships traded a murderous fire of grape and solid shot. Several times Reindeer's crew tried to board Wasp; but the American crew repulsed them on each occasion. In the end, Wasp's own ship's company boarded Reindeer and carried the day. Wasp suffered six hits in her hull, and some of her rigging was shot away, but she remained sailable. After taking prisoners on board, setting fire to Reindeer, and watching her explode, Wasp set course for L'Orient, France. En route, she took two more prizes, the 112-ton brig Regulator on Independence Day and the 161-ton schooner Jenny two days later. Not long thereafter, she entered L'Orient for repairs, provisions, and care for her wounded. Wasp remained in L'Orient until she again put to sea on 27 August. On her third day underway, she captured the brig Lettice and, the following day, took another, Bon Accord. Early in the morning of 1 September, she encountered a convoy of 10 ships escorted by the 74-gun ship-of-the-line Armada. Wasp made for the convoy and singled out the brig Mary which she quickly took as a prize, carrying off her crew as prisoners and burning her. The American sloop then attempted to take another ship in the convoy, but Armada chased her off. That evening, she spied another sail on the horizon and gave chase. By 2130, she had the brig under her lee bow and opened fire. The enemy returned fire until 2200 at which time her battery seemed to cease fire. When Wasp did the same and called for the stranger's surrender, the British ship answered with another cannonade. Wasp again opened fire on the ship, now known to have been the 18-gun, 477-ton brig Avon. Some broadsides later, Avon's guns fell silent once more and Wasp repeated the call for surrender. Avon, at this point a battered hulk, had no choice but to comply. However, just as Wasp began to lower the boat for the prize crew, the lookout sighted another enemy brig standing toward the two adversaries. Wasp's crew manned their battle stations immediately in hope of taking the newcomer as well. Just then, two more British ships appeared on the horizon; and Wasp was forced to give up the destruction of Avon and see to her own salvation. The lead British ship, however, failed to engage Wasp. Instead, she hauled in close to Wasp's stern and loosed a broadside into the American's rigging which damaged sails, sheets, and braces considerably and then came about to rendezvous with the other two ships following her and the sinking Avon. Although the Americans didn't know it at the time, Avon sank soon after Wasp left her. The American warship continued her ravages of the British merchant marine. On 12 September, she encountered Three Brothers, a brig, and scuttled her. Two days later, she sank the brig Bacchus. On the 21st, an eight-gun brig, Atlanta, ran afoul of Wasp, and she, too, suffered the ignominy of capture. Deemed too valuable to destroy, Atlanta was placed under the command of Midshipman Geisinger and was sent home to the United States. She entered Savannah, Gal, safely on 4 November. From the time Wasp and Atlanta parted company, nothing was heard from the former. She was last seen by a Swedish merchantman bound from Rio de Janeiro to Falmouth, England, about three weeks after the Atlanta capture and was said to be headed for the Caribbean. Wasp apparently sank in a storm. Capt Weaver

hi Capt.Flint, which war and which wasp? a schooner (1775-1777) a sloop of war (1806-1813) another schooner (1810-1814) a tender sloop (1813-1814) a ship-rigged sloop of war (1814) an iron-hulled sidewheel steamer (1865-1876) a steam yacht (1898-1921) two aircraft carriers, CV-7 (1940-1942) and CV-18 (1943-1972). Capt Weaver

how much did the pirate pay for his peg leg and hook an arm and a leg

What do pirates have in common with serial killers? They both have pieces of eight lying about the house.

hey Dorian,I think you have a bad case of potty mouth-that's always an appropriate trait fer a pirate.

I've tried a few desktop themes-some are fun,but many of them get annoying after a while with all the weird sounds and sometimes the sounds will cause an older computer to load slowly. www.themeworld.com has a few good themes go to; desk top themes-automotive- dmpwwall-wooden navy of great britain(great picture!) dm-pchas-old ironsides chased by squadron of ships sail200-uss constitution themes.tucows.com this site has a lot of computer generated images-I havn't tried any of them yet,but they look cute-look in; themes- navy-wooden walls transportation-boats-(lots of ships in here)

Capt. Roberts, hehe, yer right,I know far too much about S&M. just remember that floggings are good for the skin;they open up the surface capillaries,smooth open pores and are exfoliating. and cabin boys are such wonderful things-of course I don't follow the ancient tradition of prepubescent cabin boys-mine are over 18 and only boys in spirit Capt Weaver

Capt.Roberts, a safe word is used in bd/sm/Ds (bondage discipline/sadism masochism/Dominant submissive) to indicate that an activity has gone too far and is unwanted or unsafe.the safe word is used to tell the person in control without having to come back to reality and break the magic of the moment. Capt Weaver

There once was a pirate named Gates Who cut a fine figure on skates. 'Til a fall on his cutlass Rendered him nutless And practically useless on dates.

Charity,you are sick n twisted-those are 2 qualities I admire greatly. hehe...er..I mean...AAARRRGGGGHHHH!!!

Capt. WE Roberts, that all was REALLY great info your enthusiasm will inspire many people as it has me what good is life without our passions Capt Weaver

I've been up on Neahkani mountain and didn't see no ghosts,but the man who's spent his life up there lookin for the treasure will shoot yer ass off in a second if you cross onto his land-he's a mean old b******. beeswax still washes up on the coast thereabouts there's also another story from the oregon coast that may be related,about the red headed indians who say their ancestor guards his treasure in the mountains.

I am SOOOOOOOOOO laughing my ass off!!! you have a WICKED sense of humour and I would just love to get you an Capt Luigi in the same room with meself and a bunch of cabin boys.oh the fun we'd all have. Ms. Capt Weaver

I highly recommend Lafitte's blacksmithe shop-it is a a perfect example of the rustic,well built buildings of the time-although I have no Idea how if was preserved so well,giving the unforgiving nature of the areaand who could pass up getting their pictire taken in front of it. you can conact ;Jean Lafitte Tourist Commission 2654 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte, La. 70067 Ph: 1-800-689-3525 http://www.jeanlafittetours.com/ they have tours they have some kind of retreat along bayou barataria The Baratarian Island Queen LLC (504) 689-4524 (800) 511 2930 www.airboatswamptours.com Capt Weaver

I know some of ya are gonna dislike me fer this little poking fun at the sca,but its all fer humor and nothing taken too seriously.I actually love the sca on the west coast,where most people don't take themselves too seriously and just want to have a good time. Capt Weaver YOU KNOW YER A MISPLACED PIRATE IN THE SCA WHEN... ...you prefer cheap rum instead of expensive wine,but drink the pilaged wine anyway 'just fer emergencies' ...you think that the proper way to greet kings at events is: Arrh, ye peacock, give me yer money or I´ll burn yer tent! ...you show up for the boffer cutlass demo and wonder why everyone has padded sticks. ...when you notice the catholic girls school down the way and ask who wants to go wenching. ...you are not very interested in SCA rapier fencing cause "they've banned fleche and suicidefencing" and you dont really understand that crap bout "chivalry" either. ...you get thrown out of meetings cause you know too much about "slitting throats, ARRH!". ...the people at work starts to talk about you as the one who puts jolly rogers on everything and talks funny. ...another household challeges you to a rubber band gun ship battle and you can't really understand why all their guns er made of wood and have no place ta put powder. ... when you bring your 1/4 scale carrack to an event that listed shipholds welcome,only to find no water to set her in when ya get there. ...you bring your flintlock to an event and the sca rules nazis claim they aren't period,so you pull it out and give em a nice n loud test firing. ...people stand WAAY back when your household starts to pull out rapiers, sabres, cutlasses and daggers. ...your woke up at 1pm after a night of drinking n wenching to the sound of the herald who you threaten to decorate yer boarding pike with his head ifn he don't shut his mouth. ...you get really angry when the person next to you at the banquette, who claims to be a pirate, doesnt know anything about "loading guns with rusty nails" and you challenge him to a cutlass duel, he turns up and then runs away cause you brought your real cutlass. ...your topic for the evening is smuggling, and your fellow sca-dians listens politely until you mention "fast motor boats" and starts complaining about how the price on greens has gone down. CW added verses

mmmmmm,whale oil sounds perfectly enchanting-I'v e used seel oil and it leaves a right fishy scent on ya-even on shore it reminds ya of the sea :)

GREAT SERVICE!!! can't wait to see more and add my own when I get some that er more piratical. thanks to all who are involved in this pirate heaven