William Brand

I plan to lose quite a few ounds this year. Actually, I plan to lose a few stone. I could stand to lose about 50 pounds, or 3.571 stone weight. I'm in.

You heathens. Heaven tastes like many things. It is described as a feast!

I cross-referenced it in two places. It is a surname, but the early meaning of it is "bone". I'm already in the process of reverse engineering maps for several islands that have no period maps, and almost no modern ones either. For example, La Blanquilla is always just a blob on other charts, like a poorly rendered footnote, so I've had to reference google earth to get a good overhead image of it.

I would love to see you make an onion bottle or two in a rich red hue.

Thank you, GoF. I'm considering this cloth as a purchase. Is anyone else bidding on it here? I would hate to run up the price if someone is more interested than I am.

I am certain that I can. I would love to reproduce a map for the festival. So...Key west has been called Cayos de Guezo (Keys of Bone) and many other versions on the theme, such as Key Bone, Keys of Bones, Key of Bones, Bone Key and so forth.

Thank you, John.

William nodded, sitting on the taffrail. "Aye, we most certainly shall." He was quiet a moment, and he sat with his head bent forward a little. He seemed to be calculating something in his mind for a time before speaking again. "Much will depend on the retention or sale of the Heron, Miss McDonough. If we should keep the second ship until Trinidad, then we shall need spare for both her and the 'Dog. As for needles, palms and the like, we shall take what we may from the Maastricht before she is sold at auction. In this way we shall avoid any trivial costs best spent on small arms for the Heron." He paused again and long enough that Murin fidgeted. "I should like a list of all tools outside the possession of the crew. Needles, benchhooks, seam rubbers, fids, shears and so forth. You may add to these the tools from the Maastricht once we are at anchor. If there is anything lacking after, you may approach Captain Lasseter or myself on the subject again."

lol. Platters and wide eyes. Step right up.

Cayo Hueso is really growing on me already. Perhaps it's the historical material behind the name. When people ask us, 'Why, Cayo Hueso?', we can tell them that is the original name which the Spanish gave the island. Not to mention the amount of Spanish influences in coin, fleets, and history in the Caribbean.

William watched as the island slowly filled the line of the horizon. Mant structures were already visible to the naked eye; ports and towns, fortresses and churches, war ships and merchant vessels. Then he noted Miss McDonough in his periphery and came forward to the rail again. "Miss McDonough."

Perhaps we are going about the name of the ship all wrong. Perhaps we need to choose a name that is specific to the area. Examples... We could call the ship The Southernmost, which is a nickname for Key West. Or Cayo Hueso, the original Spanish name for Key West. Cayo Hueso (pronounced kī-yo-way-so) means "bone key", because it is said that the island was littered with the remains (bones) from an Indian battlefield or burial ground.

Aye.

You may have thirds and fourths in increasingly smaller portions.

The Tsunami Kate. Bumping spammers down the page since 2005.

By all means. A serving of stuffed tomatoes for the ladies and perhaps a serving of today's special? Garlic potatoes and Pomogranate-Almond salad.

If it helps you all to have a few choices, this is from a list of English ships employed in fleet operations during the First Anglo-Dutch War. Acorn Advantage Adventure Adventure Advice Amity Andrew Angel Ann and Joyce Ann Piercy Antelope Anthony Bonaventure- Arms of Holland Assistance Assurance Batchelor Bear Benjamin Blossum Bonaventure Brazil Centurion Charity Charles Chase Constant Anne Constant Warwick Convert Convertine Crescent Crow Cullen Culpepper Cygnet Diamond Discovery Dolphin Dragon Dragoneer Duchess Eagle Eastland Merchant Elizabeth Elizabeth and Anne Employment Entrance Essex Exchange Exchange Exeter Merchant Expedition Fairfax Falcon Falmouth Foresight Fortune Four Sisters Garland George George Bonaventure Gift Giles Gillyflower Globe Golden Dove Golden Fleece Greyhound Guinea Half Moon Hamburgh Merchant Hampshire Hannibal Heartsease Hercules Hopeful Luke Hound Hunter Increase Industry James John and Abigail John and Elizabeth John and Katherine Jonathan Katherine Kentish King Ferdinando Laurel Leopard Levant Merchant Lewis Lion Lisbon Merchant Little Charity Little President London Loyalty Maidenhead Malaga Merchant Marmaduke Martha Martin Mary Mary Prize Mary Rose Matthias Mayflower Merlin Mermaid Middleburg Newcastle Nichodemus Nightingale Nonsuch Oak Old Warwick Paradox Paragon Paul Pearl Pelican Peregrine Peter Phoenix Phoenix Plover Portland Portsmouth President Prosperous Providence Providence Prudent Mary Rainbow Raven Recovery Reformation Renown Resolution Reuben Richard and Martha Richard and William Roebuck Ruth Samaritan Sampson Samuel Samuel Talbot Sapphire Sarah Satisfaction Seven Brothers Society Sophia Sovereign Speaker Star Stork Success Sussex Swan Tenth Whelp Thomas and Lucy Thomas and William Thomas Bonaventure Tiger Triumph Tulip Unity Vanguard Victory Victory Violet Waterhound Welcome William William and John William and Thomas Worcester

Ahh, Ransom. I'm sorry to say, and happy to say, that they are in fact lamb and not turkey. Persian cooking tends to lean towards cattle and sheep over turkey. Still, some amazing spices and a not a little meat.

July 27, 1704 - Aboard the Watch Dog Off the coast of Martinique bound for Fort Royal Miss McDonough reported to the base of the stairs at the quarterdeck. She stood there with Patrick Hand until William came forward to the rail to ask them their business. They presented two Bourbon Banners to the Captain, one large and one small, and he excepted it with praise to each of them, though as Patrick pointed out, they were little more than "white rectangles" and hardly worth mentioning. Nevertheless, William thanked them both again and had Patrick fetch up the larger banner to the flagstaff. He ordered the other aloft. Before long the two white ensigns unfurled and not a moment too soon, for they were now under the eyes of anyone ashore who may have wondered about the frigate's allegiance, and not an hour passed before the Maastricht was flying similar colors. Six bells of the Forenoon Watch ~Larboard Watch on Duty~

Some more ship names, though I'm more interested in choosing the type of ship first. I vote for a Bermuda built sloop. http://www.cronab.demon.co.uk/INTRO.HTM

Today's special is Armani Bademjan (Stuffed Armenian Style Tomatoes)

A moment of silence for the turkey, noble and almost ennobled bird.

Miss Smith was gone but a short time from the Ward Room and in a short time she returned, followed by Misters Youngblood and Pew. They stepped into the somewhat darker room, what with all of the shattered windows now shuttered, and they sat down on either side of the table. Mister Pew was mindful to pull out Miss Smith's chair, which brought out a very genuine smile from the Steward. They ate and discussed many matters, mostly as touching the subjects of protocol and security while ashore. It was agreed that wherever possible, someone who could speak French should accompany any group which went ashore, at least at first. Mister Pew spoke at length about the distribution of marines while ashore and the small arms lent out to the crew. Mister Youngblood was already prepared to have as many cannons fired as the Captain required for salute to the port. All of them had occasion to talk about Fort Royal. Like the officers, the crew was alive with talk of port. Not a single crew member was abed. Even those not on duty gathered at the rail, so that there was almost no one on the berth deck at all. After a time, there was only Tawny left below, bound up in the cable tier. He tried many times to free himself by struggle, but he was thwarted utterly by several of Owen's knots. Owen, famous aboard ship for his rope tying, had spared no inch of rope as he bound up the hated fellow. . . . Two bells later, William was at the helm of the 'Dog, running along a course in the wake of the Heron which looked especially fine under the morning sun over Martinique. The Maastricht, wounded as she was, summed up the little navy by falling in behind the frigate. Two bells of Forenoon Watch

If Benjamin Franklin had had his way, then the Turkey would be the National Bird. I've always wondered if we'd be able to eat them if they held that status.

Triptophan is street legal. I do not have a problem.