the Royaliste

One must also consider why one owns collectors pieces to begin with. Although I value mine extremely, I'll carry them when the mood strikes..It's my perrogative, just as in POTC. Leave them for my grandchildren to mind??..Already tried that, mate. your heirs may not have the same fascination as you were when alive. So, find your own level of enjoyment for your collectibles, but please dont tell me how to or not to enjoy mine.

:) Hmm, methinks you are there.

As with most forums, beauty is not skin deep, archived information is still accessible, so most that you may think of is here somewhere....

Aye!!!

"Bloody Bloomin' 'eck!..Aye kin just about guarantee one certain Pyrate Ship in 2005, providing the grants happen to get 'er to Lake Champlain"(After one humungus French&Indian War reenactment)........ :)

"If'n so, methinks me usual rules apply, ye gotta be a pirate to get onboard!! "

:) Yep, Bloody Bloomin' 'eck, thar be wot I think!!!..Peter Wier, for 'Master/Commander: Far Side of the World'.....EH,wot'?

:) I'm a wee bit curious as to seein' those of you willin' to be on the workn' end 'o the lines doin' the keelhaulin'............

:) And another reason I wuz raised good wif' a dagger!!!

"Hmmm, only got sound, no video! . Swivel gun is 1/3 scale casting from the 'Philadelphia', Arnold's ship in the Batttle of Lake Champlain"

Their blood ran cold with horror

As they gazed on the awful scene

Their faces paled with anguish

And their gills turned faintly green

For seldom has anyone suffered

As they did that horrible night

Seldom before have humans

Beheld such a ghastly sight

There on the deck before them

The shattered remnants reek

And a steady stream of crimson

Seeped into the thirsty teak

As they stood in breathless silence

As men who were stricken dumb

For they had just seen the coxswain

Break a jug of issue rum.

- from the South Shore Naval Association dinner menu

Aye!..If your interest is truely there, the WoodenBoat forum is the absolute best in the world. I've been a member for 5-6 years, and the knowledge base from newbies to pro's is finest kind!

'ere's a pic from that event a few years back!..They really have a good time!

'Royaliste'..........................'St. Lawrence II'

(in black)

He, he..It aint the dogs, 'eck, I'm a dog meself, it be them dang mechanical sniffers!!...I'll stick ta sailin' when e'er I kin'! :)

Jeesh!..An' I wuz thinkin' a few years back that I finally had a tat that wasn't too little to see!!

A-Zibiddy-zabitty...One 'o me 'ero's, for sure inspired me sleeve, jus' thinkin' 'o 'is arms!!

......................"Wait 'ere. Olive!!

"O.K., 'ere goes..In alla the woodenboat world, a few designers and builders stick out. A guy by the handle 'o Ian Oughred builds about the Kewl-est small wooden boats around. His stuff is the source of most keen little stuff in today's movies. He has many plans available. Found thru most any resource, Amazon to http://www.Woodenboat.com

Jeesh!!..My bunk and seachest 'o clothes sits o'er the powder magazine!!..I kaint go nowhere no mo'!!..

*Sees picture of self duct-taped to alla the sniffers*

Glad that's figured out!!.. Carrie, thar be a loaner in the forward cabin, traditional with a white edge, like POTC marines..You are welcome to it if you like.

Hmm, Halifax to Key West..........Damn Gulfstream, anyhoo!!...

Speakin' 'o tricorns, someone left one aboard, plain black, no trim, three hat pins in the top. Any ideas who???.

Yeeeeooowww!!..Waaay kewl!!..

Gets rather lively in Apache Junction about that time!!!..Cowboys an' Rennies...Geee-Haaw!

If flyin' wif' gunpowder worries you, just remember, every time I and other reenactors order 50 pounds or so, it comes to us by airfreight!

.."Hmm, 'all-inclusive knowledge of proper knots'...'Ashley's Book of Knots'

Sailing around the world, and really need specific rigging knowledge..'Anything in print by Brian Toss'

Period rigging and history..'A Young Seaman's Sheet Anchor'

General knot-tying, and practical applications..'The U.S. Navy Bluejacket's Manual'..

Nautical art with knots.'A Marlinspike Sailor'

All excellent in their proper places....

.."Hmmm, ..Excuse me, mr. baggage man, do you have a lockable box

..........'THIS BIG?'.......................

...*Grins*.....

"Aha!..'Tis still here, by Neptune's Trident!!..Under 'pirate tattoos' 'ere in Rabble Rousing..... :)

"An' as far as 'nautical stars', the wench in mine was quite a star!"