Captain Jim-sib

I use the coffee filter with the grounds of the mornin' brew to stain me cotton paper for me ship models sails. Often let it dry 'for applying more coats. The coffee-filled filter makes a good applicator.

Pyrates of Nassau Museum... Been there. It had just opened when we were there several years ago. It is EXCELLENT! Very realistic and well researched diaromas. Some original documents. On the second floor is a very powerful, lifesize diaroma of Howard Pyle's piece "Marooned". Some displays are motion-sensor activated...which are real scary for the little ones. Could tell more...but would spoil your experience. To do it justice, ya need to spend several hours there. I think we were there for 3 hours. Oh yes, there' a pub ajoining the gift shoppe! Also, there is a maritime museum in Nassau. Did not get to it. The market is fun. Nassau was a big Confederate Blockade Runner supply port. The goverment square is interesting. What cruise line would you be taking? Best regards to ye

The Red Raven

Received a communication from maritime author James L. Nelson. He, too, was interviewed for this program. Also, found this while e-surfing the other day.... Look like a good place to add this: The Deep Sea Detectives Schedule for next year: Coast Guard Disaster North Carolina Spring 2006 Blackbeard's Final Challenge North Carolina Spring 2006 Message Case Mystery Miliwaukee Spring 2006 Great Lakes Ghost Ship Miliwaukee Spring 2006 Lone Wolf Production Link: http://www.lonewolfdg.com/index.php Best Regards

A lota folks have been placing ship-n-bottle orders for gifts. Most popular this year has been the Wright Flyer in a bottle, then pirate ships. It will be a good holiday providing me fingers hold out.

Shucks, They're both good eatin'. 'specially parrot... taste like a bald eagle!

Aye, fer sure.

Just received an email from Capt'n Rob Temple of the Ocracoke Schooner Windfall. He said that the 2-hour program is supposed to be air'd sometime this coming June. Makes sense if POTC-II is to be released in July. The History Channel interviewed 14 people yesterday. As fer extras...don't know, & the honorable Royaliste probably is better informed on that topic. The "fort stuff out east" filming may use Ft. Macon, though not of the proper time period, since it is in the neighborhood in Beaufort, NC. Best regards. Jim-sib

FYI.......... Had received a communication from Rob Temple of the Schooner Windfall at Ocracoke. He be going down to Beaufort today to be interviewed, along w/ Blackbeard actor Ben Cherry & David Moore of the NC Maritime Museum/QAR project, by the History Channel. They are currently producing "Real Pyrates of the Caribbean". Shall relay more as it comes available. Also, History Channel's Deep Sea Detectives were filming the QAR site this July for a future show. David Moore enviously said that they had 30' of visibility at the wreck site. Best regards

Re: Pirate Encampment From communications w/ the co-chairwoman, the Pirate Encampment is filled up. The organizer of the Pirate Encampment is Bill Hall of Wilmington, NC...for anyone who knows him. As for "check in", I could not get a definitive answer on that...so I recon' just show up. The encampment is on Bonner Point at the southern tip of Bath proper. As for "standards of authenticity"...that be up to the participants. Certainly as authentic as possible would be a crowd pleaser. Best regards

The QAR restaraunt' website...the mouse movement is fun! Best pirate museum in Charleston http://www.qarevenge.com/

Me thoughts & prayers be with him & his mate Jan.

Herr Slopmaker, et.al. Refer yer questions about that to the co-chairwoman of this event, Pat Mansfield....email: mansfieldpm@earthlink.net When ya find out, please relay a post if'n you could. Best regards

Pardon the interruption in the discussion, yet this seems to be the most likely place to post this without starting something new. Just got an message from comrade James Nelson who related a tale via Jamaca Rose about a re-enactor recently getting busted with a knife in a carry-on luggage at an airport. What would be the best advice/method for transporting the "tools of the trade" on an airplane for all concerned? Best regards, Jim-sib

Nay, not yet to Bermuda, Capt'n William. Tis on me list to visit for that museum. The watercolor sketches found in The Civil War Navy Chronology, Part VI are located there. Don't think that they used all the prints available. Shall inform you when I go, yet that be a long way from now. Best Regards, Jim-sib

Me list: Bermuda--for the Blockade Runner Museum The Virgin Islands--for Blackbeard Ale And always to Ocracoke

Got a pair of Foils if'n ye need.

While on the way to Ocracoke Island for the family vacation last week I stopped by the NC Maritime Museum and had a chat with nautical historian David Moore. He has run across a document that may change the origin of the QAR. As initially thought, the QAR was the Dutch flute Condor which, when captured by Hornigold, was a French slaver. The recently researched document alludes to a British privateer vessel of the same name that served during the Queen Anne's War. After her service in that conflict, this Condor became a slaver. One implication of her being a British privateer would be that she may have been flushed deck. Thus, more questions arise as more is discovered. Best regards, Jim-sib

Duchess, I have a small lathe capable of doing 7-8" long pieces. What type of wood...have lots a walnut dowels in stock Best Regards, Jim-sib

Thar be camping at Goose Creek State Park...which is about 6 miles from Bath. It is listed under "Washington, NC". Motels can be found in Washington & Belhaven, NC. There is one Bed & Breakfast in Bath...and not much else. Best Regards

Have met in person the Honorable Capt'n William and his fine Lady... And Cascabel and his fine Lady. Hoping to meet more of this worthy lot at the Bath, NC Maritime Fest. this Sept. Best Regards

Glad to hear yer fine Capt'n William. Me thoughts were with you in the blow. Best regards.

THAT WHO THEY BE!!! Thanks fer helping w/ the old synapse structures!

All well said ! I kinda like the pirate on the old Disney Tale Spins...Jean Lafiate (?) (Me memory lapses at this moment)

Found this browsing today. The website is not up, yet the date is posted. May 20-21, 2006 http://www.ncfestivals.com/festivals/detai...sp?memberid=126