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Final Artist Manifest: PEW: Annapolis, Md V Matusalem: Wanaque, NJ V withoutaname: Brooklyn, NY V Callenish Gunner: NW Pa V Lady Seahawke: Columbus, Oh V Kate_Souris: Canal Winchester, Oh V pyrateleather: Shawnee, Ks V Ransom: Gants Pass, Or V Patrick Hand: Arnold, Ca V Red-Handed Jill: San Francisco, Ca V Cpt Sophia M Eisley: Orlando, Fl V Pew...

Aboard the Lucy Preston had his hands cupped around his mouth trying to yell into the wind. A sudden gust forced him to look downwind. The ship's master called again to the Watch Dog to tell that he was waiting for word from Captain Lasseter ashore. "Will ye be goin' ashore 's well Cap'n?"

"Aye, sah!" Eric cupped his hands and called for Luc aft. He grabbed the man by the collar to tell him the series of events. Luc nodded each time Eric paused. The master-at-arms slapped his man on the shoulder and sent him below. Eric now hurried about to find Mister Roberts and those marines to head ashore.

Aboard the Watch Dog Eric Franklin stood on the bow of the Watch Dog. He watched the many light of ships at anchor bob heavily on the turbulent sea. He wondered how Preston fared, riding the storm at anchor. He peered into the heavy rain and wind and tried to spy any outline that may fair for the Lucy. Sighting a sloop of the Lucy's gait, in the rain, at night, in tumultuous seas is difficult at best, but when moored in a harbor of dozens of like craft, it was damn near impossible. Luc stood just to starboard, also searching. He motioned to Eric to look just Northeast of their heading. Several lanterns were hung, extraordinarily, across the stern of one particular craft. Eric nodded and headed to the Ward Room. He met William Brand on the Quarterdeck bracing himself against the starboard stays. "Cap'n, Lucy could quite b' just off the larboard bow"

Aboard the Lucy Preston had finished his round checking on each of the crew standing their abbreviated watch. Brenton Coles was earlier found leaning on the rail with both elbows, half-asleep. A sharp jab to the ribs had awoken the man as Charlie Goddon, now accompaning Preston, made sure the seaman knew of his duties and what frivolities he may be relieved of should he be found dozing on watch again. Zachary Howard stood on the bow, white knuckles wrapped in the rigging, as the Lucy's bow pitched and scended on her anchor cable. A salute accompanied with a brief 'sah' met the officers as they each struggled against the wind. Whipped taut by the storm, each man watched the anchor cable slap through the waves. Charlie and Preston had strained to discuss the possibility of dropping another bower should she slip her cable. Just then, a strong gust blew over the bow and caught Zach off guard and he slipped and hit his head on the rail. Preston helped the boy to his feet. A former merchant seaman, Zach was not to let his own mistake remove him from duty. "Carry on Zachary," Preston called. As the two officers made their way aft, they met two of Charlie's former crewmates, Peter Norman and Nicholas Trodd. Peter was still smarting from the punch Charlie had thrown him some days earlier. Peter smirked when he saw Charlie come near. Charlie did his best to forget the previous events. "Boys, th' storm's not 'bout t' let up. Light an'oer lantern or two an' hang 'em from th' stern. Anything t' help Captain Brand find 'is way in." Charlie was almost yelling into the men's ears as a SNAP and CRACK was suddenly heard amidships. The rope holding down the canvas tarp had snapped and now the canvas was waving about dangerously in the waist. "BELAY M' LAST, BELAY M' LAST!! LASH THAT TARP!!" Charlie called as he, Nicholas, and Peter jumped to the waist and struggled to restrain the canvas canopy. Preston saw the commotion and also saw Charlie take control. He smiled to himself and counted again the number of men on deck. He turned to see Lucky Tuck and one of the new men pointing to the southwest of the Lucy. Preston squinted into the deluge. He managed to make out the outline of a ship struggling into the wind. The men noted this as well, but Tucker wanted to point out that Adam had sighted her. "Mister Pew, Adam believes her t' be the Watch Dog" Tucker shouted downwind. "Possibly. Hang out more lanterns t' aft an' starboard" ____________________________________ Navigation Log of the Lucy: Direction: At anchor, bow facing NE Speed: At rest Wind: Very strong Northeasterly winds, nearing gale strength, 28-30 knots, dead ahead

Yup, that's it....

No need... It won't have to go out until August 1. Take your time. You won't see this book again until next summer.....

Don't sweat, you haven't seen mine....

K now... Kate's back in so just a quick refresh: Lady Seahawke: Columbus, Oh V Kate_Souris: Canal Winchester, Oh V pyrateleather: Shawnee, Ks Lady Seahawke will now be sending to Kate, and Kate to pyrateleather....

Excellent!! Can't wait to see it.

Electrified eh?? Hmmm....

<span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>Final Artist Manifest:</span> PEW: Annapolis, Md V Matusalem: Wanaque, NJ V withoutaname: Brooklyn, NY V Callenish Gunner: NW Pa V Lady Seahawke: Columbus, Oh V Kate_Souris: Canal Winchester, Oh V pyrateleather: Shawnee, Ks V Ransom: Gants Pass, Or V Patrick Hand: Arnold, Ca V Red-Handed Jill: San Francisco, Ca V Cpt Sophia M Eisley: Orlando, Fl V Pew... PM the person below you to receive their mailing address. We will aim for August 1st for the first round to go out.

Can you send a PM to multiple members? Is there a way to do that? Tx

Just to reiterate to all: =>Please, please, please, only sign up if you will see the project to the end. Your commitment is what is necessary for the project to be successful.<= Think of this as your last 'out'. If you have prior commitments or if work is at it's 'busy time', we understand. I'd like to finalize the list by Sunday, so if you find that you would like to be removed from the list this go-round, no worries. Otherwise, you locked in to 11 months of Pyracy Pub Sketchbook shenanigans. When the final list is posted, please PM the person to whom you will be sending your sketchbook so that you can receive their snail mail addy. Hopefully, by now you have created the book you will be sending around for this...round. You have approximately three weeks or so before the first mailing. SO GET DRAWING!!!

Aboard the Lucy The rain continued to deluge the Lucy. She swayed heavily against her cable and would often catch the increasing waves broadside to send the spray across the deck. Nigel and Preston had gathered the remaining foul weather gear from the ward room. With the worsening condtions, Preston cut the men's watch of any approaching vessel, to half what they normally would stand. That would give those crew time to warm and dry before their next post. The ships' master strained his eyes through the dark and rain to catch any sight of the cutter returning with word from shore. The wind howled threw the rigging as Preston wiped the rain from his face. "'til b' a long night, eh Nigel?" "Aye, an' wet to boot." Both men smiled and made their way among those seaman on watch. ____________________________________ Navigation Log of the Lucy: Direction: At anchor, bow facing ENE Speed: At rest Wind: Strong Northeasterly gusts, 7-10 knots, dead ahead

The shed: The 'library':

2 spots open. Waiting for a home port on 1st Mate Matt...

Added: Kate_Souris withoutaname

Makes sense though.....

Here's a few ideas as far as the sketchooks: I picked up this one at Wal-mart for $10, 9" by 12" and just rewoved the binding: I used that one for the first and second rounds. While this one worked well, a smaller one would have been nice. I picked up another one and cut it in two, when I needed another book: As a Christmas present, my wife gave me this handmade book from overseas. Much smaller with handsewn and tea-dyed pages as well as leather 'wrap' covering: Some of the material from my sketchbooks: Leather bound: Half book: Fullsize:

Lemme know how I can help...

Excellent! I need to know the homeport of the following: 1st Mate Matt Thank you Kate....