the Royaliste

Well, I wouldnt sweat it, they re-run them regular-like. I've stumbled on this episode three times already.... :) Scupper...Mebbee the lass hab's a code inner nodze.......

Pretty nifty, shipmate!!...HUZZAH!

.............A change in the wind, says I!!!!!

Jeesh!..Didn't know we missed givin' ye the .25 cent tour!!!...Yup, awesome inside!!...'Tis the way a custom rig should be, languishing in the comforts, eh wot??....Feel free to take a peek next time ye be in the 'hood....

No members 'ere either, mate...But, thar be the teeniest chance I may be thru there with a load 'o spare ship parts and tools..All depends on an upcomin' surgery. If'n we're in the neighborhood, we'll give a shout........

Wish I'd seen this before watching the show. I'd have payed closer attention. Scupper, do you know where they got the vessels for the show? That'd be the Lady Washington and the Hawaiian Chieftain on last winter's SoCal loop.........

Give a .77 caliber solid ball a try. With around 140 gr., it'll make the .44 seem a little 'tame'.........

Well, summer's in full swing,so between pirate activities, I'm finishing up the new paint and varnish on my classic yacht, S/V ORCA.....an LF Herreshoff design, 34' on deck, 38' overall, Alaskan Cedar on oversized oak scantlings.....Interior in Cedar, Oak, Teak, and a sprinkling of Mahogany..Marble counters (real, not 'cultured'), hot and cold pressure dockside water, fridge, microwave.....Starting at 44K....that be a start on her credentials, more to follow

'Bloody 'eck, they wuz still 'dressin' when I got there, or be that 'round two'??.....'Twas quite a lot 'o fun, eh???....I mean the show, you scurvey, filthy-minded pirates!!!!!!!.....The 'rope act' was tuff, but personally, methinks 'Capn' Jack was the best 'act'!!....And....you sneaky, conivin', schemin' pirates, you!!...I don' know wot to say about the birthday gift, other than 'Aaaargh!!!'.................

Well, well...might as well lite this one up again....'Twas a rather foggy, blustery start to the evening, as we sailed to the Central Bay, runnin' downwind, then upwind, tryin' to kill an hour or so due to a late start of the Windsurfing Nationals...Anyhoo, altho rather brutal, the crew hung in there, and as we made RR approach to Crissy Field, the guns were loaded...An' I mean ALL 'o 'em!!..A full broadside hadn't finished echoeing off the Marina District when a volly 'o four blunderbuss, and assorted small arms cut loose, rattlin' the windows 'o the St, Francis Yacht Club, one 'o RR 'intended' targets! The crew, rather jovial at this point from bein' saved the brutality 'o the weather in the 'Gate, hammed it up all along the waterfront, past the Jerimaih O'Brian, the Pompanito, Pier #(, Fisherman's Wharf, all the way past the Ferry Bldg., and into South Beach Harbor..After a rather quick dockin', the majority headed off to Broadway Studios in prep for the Circus, and I made the ship workwise 'afore the dark settled in...Ran a few snake lites down both gunn'ls, and got meself ready for the show....Then.........

:) Funny ye should mention the 'spot', as 'ole Redd hisself delivered one to the Lady Washington last spring, just 'afore a sea battle! ....speakin' o which, gotta run, off to give S.F.'s new mayor a broadside, pyrate stlye!

No dateline in the Atlantic to qualify for 'Golden' status :)

'ere be a 200 year ole family secret for 'how strong'...When you need a steel cable, for a shroud, stay, etc. and you know your load but not wot size cable to use, you take the number of eighth's in the diameter of the wire, squared...(!/2"=4 eighths, so 4x4=16) divide the answer by 8, and the answer you have is the strength of the cable in tons,choked or made into an eye about itself..So, 1/2 inch cable is 4x4=16, divided by 8=2 tons breaking strength with a safety factor of 5.....

Seein' 'ow we will be dockin' at South Beach Harbor during this event, and since dinner be bein' served at the Broadway location, all 'o the participants are welcome to stop by the Ship, if they are 'between' locations.....

Really dark canvas(dacron) in this world produces tons'o heat, so...unless ye be sailin' the roarin' forties a lot, the damage caused your vessel might not be worth the concept...Some ways 'o the sea have considerable centuries worth 'o trial and error....Also, the UV factor'd remove the more vivid depth 'o color soon enuff :)

I don't recall anything on the calander that week, the KLA gig is the week 'afore, but...Bloody 'eck, mayhaps the crew'll just take 'er out for an attack on the fort if'n I haven't hauled out yet.... :)

Found this one from one 'o the Redwood City folks, kinda nifty, new an' old, eh?

Me too! And I tried 7 times, changin' me answers each time!!...go figure!

**Snappy salute** Aye, aye, Stynky!...Awright, ye scurvy dogs, ye heard the man, stand down them deck guns!!..You there, put that blunderbuss in the rack wif' the rest!!..An' put alla them cutlass' back ina barrel 'afore ye hurt somebody!!..'Locks back below now, let's be makin' some sail...........All hands to the braces...Set tops'ls, and get the bloody 'ell outta 'ere!.......

There's a thread on the Capt. Twill page for 'Authenticty nazi' debates......To step out of character and 'pirate speak' here, and stand on internet protocol, this smacks of flaming, and as the starter of this thread, I seeded it for constructive information regarding our participation in this proposed adventure. If you read from the head of the column, I posted all facts addressed to me as 'public knowledge' for the pursuit of enjoyment in participation at this event. This is not a forum generally acknowledged for dissent at this level. We are generally of 'like minds here, and that also includes 'Hollywood'.....So..........If it's negative discourse you seek, seek it elswhere, mate.

I'm not on your case for doing things right, we're all for that..With that said, it seemed your post after Desert Pirate inuendoe'd a lot, and if'n I mistook your inuendo, my mistake, and your lack of clarification.I made an assumption that if the 19 year old kid was gonna crew my ship when she appeared AGAIN in Lake Champlain, you'd stay out of the region...I appologise.. We are always in it for fun first, to 'eck with the rest. As far as 'teachin', we reach an awful lot 'o folks 'ereabouts, no complaints yet. As far as information on Bougainville 2005, mine came from Vic Suthren.As the proposed 'centerpiece', I'm sure he'll call when something else pops on the project...Desert Pirate is operating on very current information, and wasn't lookin' for grief, he be just a youth. I've done my parley. Royaliste on Lake Champlain, 1997 And here's my last 'public' email from Vic....... To All Who Have Expressed Interest In The Bougainville Voyage To all those individuals and organizations who have expressed interest in possible participation in the proposed 'Bougainville Voyage' on Lake Champlain in June of 2005, I am writing with great regret to say that, after due consideration of the changing realities which are now involved, I will not be developing the idea of the Voyage further, nor continue work to design, administer or find support for the voyage. It is hoped that the many interested individuals with an interest in colonial maritime history, the history and ecology of Lake Champlain, and commemorating the events of the French and Indian War will nonetheless explore other means of expressing those interests. Their interest in the Bougainville Voyage concept was deeply appreciated. Yours sincerely Victor Suthren Ottawa, Canada

Capnwilliam.....After a little thought, I figured some explainin' be in order. Most 'o the readers may be familiar with various state huntin' laws, but some may not. The advent of slugs and shot for shootin' at antlered critters is a spin off of population growth. Prior to a lot 'o people, most all deer huntin' wuz done with one kind 'o rifle or another, barring archery seasons...Then a few citizens had to duck a round or two in the woods, and complained to the politicians. Voila!!..Those states now hunt wif shotguns, limiting bullet range and ballistics. So, somethin' to shoot outta a shotgun became necessary. Hence, deer slugs and pellets..For the safety of mankind, it might have been a good idea, but it doesn't play out well on the antlered guys.....Close in, shock kills, some good lung shots, but nowhere near the pinpoint accuracy allowed a rifleman with skills....As far as 'large calibers', well, again..personal choice. I primarily shoot whitetails with a .223, 50 gr. hollowpoint, and muley's, elk, and cariboo with my 7mm. Remington magnum....I used to shoot a .54 cal Hawkins during black powder seasons, now planning on scaling down to .45, mebbee e'en .40 (most accurate average BP round) in classic longrifle style.

The event was cancelled at this point .

I do most 'o me deer huntin' in the Dakota's and high plains, whitetail and muley's...I be buildin' a .50 cal Pennsylvania flint, the calibers you mentioned be plenty large enuff for the job, but like any weapon, shot placement is the key..As far as shot, I've fired mucho ought, double-ought, and number four, but never at deer anymore, just coyotes and geese. Didnt like the effects on the deer, I prefer a really clean kill.

Aye!..But when ye wash 'em, the background turns back to white on scratches,.........