baptiste

How many pyrates survived their own time? Did many pyrates practice their trade for more than two or three years? What was the average. P.S. Black John, good to see you on the forum. I like your new web page! Cheers

Just picked up " Boarder's Away" and "Boarders Away II" by William Gilkerson. Two books about nautical weapons 1626 to 1826. Very cool. Great illistrations. Any Reviews?

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Edward Graves, Stop talking ablout yer flag and show it to us! I am sure all of us want to see yer handy work! Also on a tech. side, how do you do the heat treatment Baptiste

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Is there a good sourse for stiching palms and other marlin spike seamanship stuff. I am hoping to get back in the game (taking week-ends off) a new group is forming in San Francisco and I am hoping to join them. They are making a sail for some historical ship.

Hi Royaliste No ship, no group. My reenacting is this side of the keyboard.

Lorelei de la Mer A photo on your link shows you on board the Witch of Wood. I sailed her in the 80's. Is Stan still the owner? Baptiste

Well my rigging is cut, I am demasted, the rudder is shot away and your broadside has breached my hull Beneath the water line! It is clear that I crossed a line and for that I apologize! It was my attempt to engage in lively conversation. Instead I have hurt people's feelings and brought up bad memories. For all this I apologize. In my own defense, I said I hand sew my button holes because I do not know how to use a sewing machine. My bonnet is spun from the wool of Gary the ram (a friends 4H project). Again, I apologize!

Well I got 33 replies out of you lubbers! Pretty fine for my first posting! P.S. The wool from my bonnet was spun by hand and knitted by a friend. THe sheeps name was Gary

WHo cast these fine guns? Do they have a web site?

Aye Clair, Pyrate readings to the wee ones! Get the next genertion started!

I hear rants! Let me hear some more coments from my first post!

Tell me about your guild/group/ship. What are yer numbers? Whar do ye sail out of? What activities? Baptiste

Marie Rouge, I have wiped the tear from my eye. My experieince as a reenactor has involved ocean passages, snow treking and other foolish things. I use natural fabrics for they last a long time and keep ya warm. Linen keeps ya cool! Regarding the cost of fabric. I know people who used $10 worth of synthetic fabric and $150 in triming. Why not make a common garmet out of wool for $30 instead. I have ranted too much!

Marie Rouge Have you taken offense from my learned discourse? Peccadillo? Did I speak of peccadillos? My stated question was, should we as pyrate reenactors not put forth the same effort as the ship owners? I do not count threads. My buttonholes are hand done because I do not know how to use a sewing machine. My female friends wear the kit of male sailors! Pyrate reenacting gives us the opportunity to learn! I hand sewed my sea bag because I wanted to learn a mariner skill! I row a wooden long boat for the same reason. So much of marlinspike seamanship could be learned from web sites! Midwestern pyrates could become quit skilled!

My Dear Lady. I have had the displeasure of meeting such rouges as ye speak of. They are seldom so qualified to throw the first stone. My quest for authenticity is based on both practicality and a love for history. And it is easier to portray a common mariner in wool and linen that it is to purchase a fake pirate costume! My mates seek authenticity as part of the enjoyment of our hobby. We are sailors and wish to learn the skills of those how sailed before us. As a professional mariner, I can tell of my experience working our rugged North Pacific wearing wools and oil skins, Irish sweaters and Scottish bonnets. They still protect the man from the sea!

Greetings Mates, I am Baptiste and this is my first postings to this group. I pray your patients and please read my studied opinion as I tell the tale of two pyrate ships In my port, the Bay of Saint Francis two pyrate ships are moored. The first is a 1970’s sloop with modern rigging. Her master has painted her black and she has a yellow gun deck. This modern vessel is armed with two modern signal cannons. The kind that shoot 12GA blanks. We know she is a pirate ship because of her flag and “make-up”. The second vessel is the Royaliste a fine ship with a fine history. Ancient trees were felled to form her mighty keel and sturdy bulwarks. She is now armed with four real cannons. She is truly Mistress to her master who must constantly wait on her demands. She requires a great dedication of time and money to maintain her dignity. Other vessels lower their flags in respect to her. Every time she sails our waters, people take her photos. I NOW ASK YOU, WHICH VESSEL WOULD YOU SAIL ON? Your answer is the Royaliste! Why? Because of the hard work and research that her master has given her! Out of respect for this and other grand vessels, should we not put the same effort in our clothing? In our weapons? In our research? Please share your thoughts with this humble mariner.