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Henry Shrapnel was born in Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, England. In 1784, while a lieutenant in the Royal Artillery, he perfected, with his own resources, an invention of what he called "spherical case" ammunition: a hollow cannon ball filled with shot which burst in mid-air. This device was for use as an anti-personnel weapon. When it was finally adopted by the British Army in 1803, it immediately acquired the inventor's name: the shrapnel shell. (It has lent the term "shrapnel" to fragmentation from artillery shells and fragmentation in general ever since, long after it was replaced by high explosive rounds.) Shrapnel served in Flanders where he was wounded in 1793 and was promoted to major on 1 November 1803 after eight years as a captain. After his invention's success in battle on 30 April 1804, Shrapnel was promoted to lieutenant colonel on 20 July 1804, less than nine weeks later. In recognition of Shrapnel's contribution, the British Government in 1814 awarded him £1200 (about $128,000 USD in today's money) [1] a year for life. He was appointed to the office of Colonel-Commandant, Royal Artillery, on 6 March 1827. He rose to the rank of lieutenant-general on 10 January 1837. Sorry it's a little late an invention for piracy......my lack of digging. Canister shot or Grapeshot

Wouldnt have pictured the Pirate Blackbeard with a dinky pig sticker like that ! I picture 'im with a Beefy heavy sword that would do much dammage....being 6' 4" and just Big for the age......"ell thats big for th pressent age ! I'm sure it 'aint 'is!

1) Oatmeal 2) Wife's dog 3) Son in law 4) Old friend who passed last week

Not really wanting to make a rope with a marlinespike even tho it looks to be a good last ditch weapon .....So's I be choosing th' Boarding axe Shrapnel shell or Solid shot

Shake

Haiti

Rum!

Looks Spanish....ring on the lock......but really don't know. 'Tis a thing of beauty tho........

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I agree Oderlesseye..................Pass the popcorn...........

Steam

Mr. Parker The terms 'Whig' and 'Tory' arose as abusive terms during what was known as the 'Exclusion Crisis', in the late seventeenth century over the Catholic heir to the throne, James, Duke of York (later briefly King James II). James' supporters were referred to by their opponents as 'Torys' from the Irish word 'Toraidhe' which means cattle thief or outlaw. They lost power for a considerable period of time after their support for the Jacobite cause in 1715, and it was not until the 1780's that they were really to beat the Whig monopoly on power. 'Whig' comes from the derogartory term 'Whiggamore' which was meant conservative Scottish 'Covenanters'. Since I'm From Scottish decent .......Whig Ms. Rackham............Spend all my money & go down fighting! Sword or pistol

The treehouse my Dad built in the backyard....... could be a fort, a ship, a spaceship, etc. Many fine memories there

OOPS wrong game....... Moonshiner

Moonshiner.......wrong time period but thats what came to mind! Fast or steady as she goes

Mr. Hook, Blue Points ......... loves me oysters and Ms.Carmella Pinapple Next in line decide

Opps not meaning to hijack....... Manhatten................Long Island

Jamaica

North Westmoreland......Old family home in Jolly 'ol England

Monmouth Caps

Hair dangle

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Welcome aboard Hawkey................Smoth sailing for ye This be the best bunch of Scalywags ye'll 'er run aboard with

Welcome aboard Hawkey........

Duchess....That was an Awsome thing you did. Not everyone will take up somebodys slack. I'm much impressed, just had to tell you that.